Definition of dual in-line package in English:

dual in-line package

Electronics

see dip
- ‘Hobbyist-friendly: most of the chips in the AVR family come in easy-to-use 8 -, 20 -, 28- or 40-pin dual in-line packages and can be ordered in unit quantities from a number of distributors.’
- ‘The insulated conductor of a high-frequency connector fixed to the outer wall surface of a dual in-line package is connected to an airtight terminal mounted on the package.’

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