Editing Dual in-line package (section)

===Types of devices===
[[File:Breadboard counter.jpg|thumb|upright=1.85|An operating prototyped circuit on a solderless [[breadboard]] incorporating four DIP ICs, a DIP LED bargraph display (upper left), and a DIP 7-segment LED display (lower left)]]

DIPs are commonly used for [[integrated circuit]]s (ICs). Other devices in DIP packages include resistor networks, [[DIP switch]]es, [[Light-emitting diode|LED]] [[segmented display|segmented]] and bar graph displays, and electromechanical [[relay]]s.

DIP connector plugs for ribbon cables are common in computers and other electronic equipment.

Dallas Semiconductor manufactured integrated DIP [[real-time clock]] (RTC) modules which contained an IC chip and a non-replaceable 10-year lithium battery.

DIP [[Pin header|header]] blocks on to which discrete components could be soldered were used where groups of components needed to be easily removed, for configuration changes, optional features or calibration.