DIP

DIP definition - computer

(1) (Document Image Processing) See document imaging.

(2) (Dual In-line Package) A common rectangular chip housing with leads (pins) on both long sides. Tiny wires bond the chip to metal leads that wind their way down into spider-like feet that are inserted into a socket or are soldered onto the board. See CDIP, CERDIP and chip package.


DIP.GIF


The DIP

The DIP package is commonly used to hold small chips, such as main memory, cache memory, A/D and D/A converters.






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