DIP switch
Categories: Electronics stubs | Switches
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A variety of DIP switches
A DIP switch is an electric switch that is packaged in a standard dual in-line package (DIP). Because of the DIP form factor, arrays of multiple switches can easily be incorporated into the same package. This type of switch is designed to be used on a printed circuit board along with other electronic components and is commonly used to customize the behavior of an electronic device for specific situations. These were extensively used in older ISA PC cards to select IRQ's and memory addresses.
DIP switches are often used instead of jumper blocks where a setting may be changed more than once.