DIP

 

1. Short for Dual In-line Package, a DIP is a chip encased in a hard plastic casing with pins along each of the sides of the plastic casing. The picture is an example of a DIP found on a computer motherboard that has been soldered into place. Below is an illustration of a comparison between a DIP and a SIP that are not connected to any circuit board.

2. A dip may also refer to a voltage drop.