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DIP-16 (W7.62mm)

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by Kyle Bergstedt

Standard 16-pin through-hole IC — shift registers, multiplexers, and drivers

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DIP-16 (W7.62mm)

The DIP-16 is the 16-pin variant of the classic through-hole IC package. It houses shift registers (74HC595, 74HC165), multiplexers (74HC4051), ULN2003 Darlington driver arrays, MAX232 RS-232 transceivers, and L293D motor drivers. The extra two pins over DIP-14 enable more complex functionality while maintaining breadboard compatibility. A fundamental building block for teaching digital electronics, robotics projects, and LED display drivers. Still widely used in through-hole production for industrial controls.