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   Switches, DIP

A DIP switch is an electric switch that is packaged in a group in a standard dual in-line package (DIP) (the whole package unit may also be referred to as a DIP switch in the singular). 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. They were extensively used in older ISA PC cards to select IRQs and memory addresses.

DIP switches are an alternative to jumper blocks. Their main advantage is that they are quicker to change and there are no loose parts to lose.

DIP switches were also often used on arcade games in the 1980s and early 1990s.



Bronze Partners
Aleph International Corp.
Alpha Products
American Research & Engineering
APEM Components, Inc.
Aromat Corp. (Matsushita Electric Works, America)
Assmann Electronics, Inc.
Bourns, Inc.
Circuit Specialists, Inc.
CIT Relay and Switch
Clare Inc.
CTS Corp.
CTS Corp.
DAICO Industries, Inc.
DSC-Direct Sound Corp
E-Mark Inc.
E-Switch
Electronika Intl. Inc.
Excel Cell Electronic (USA) Corp.
GC Electronics, Inc.
Grayhill Inc.
HR Components Corp.
ITT Industries, Cannon
Lamb Industries, Inc.
MG Electronics
NKK Switches
Omron Electronics LLC
PDK Electronics
Polytron, Inc
Purdy Electronics
Raycon Technology, Inc.
RDI, Inc.
Senior Industries
Shallco, Inc.
Shelly Associates, Inc.
Shogyo Int'l Corp.
Shokai Far East Ltd.
Smk Electronics Corp Usa
SPEMCO Switches
Strategic Switch & Audio
TelTec, Inc.
The Bergquist Company
Tocos America, Inc.
Transico Inc
Tyco Electronics Corp.
U. S. Electronics Inc.
Ventronics, Inc.
Fixed and programmable amplifiers - Frequency Devices

 

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Ben Jerrys Double Dip: How to Run a Values Led Business and Make Money Too
Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield

Excerpt - page 75: "... why we really have no choice but to make the switch to organic. ..."
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Designing with Analog Switches (Electrical and Computer Engineering)
Steve Moore

Excerpt - page 30: "... C 4 e(A) 15 X Figure 1.17 Conventional plastic DIP is not hermetic. ..."
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The Winner's Attitude: Using the "Switch" Method to Change How You Deal with Difficult People and Get the Best Out of Any Situation at Work
Jeff Gee and Val Gee

Excerpt - page 39: "... read this one to the end. Keep it around and "dip" into it from time to time. The secrets of Switch abound through- out the book, so don't miss out on ..."
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Switch-Mode Power Supply SPICE Cookbook
Christophe P. Basso and Christopher Basso

Nortel Networks: A Beginner's Guide
James Edwards, Matthew S. Jensen, Jim Edwards, and Matt Jensen

Excerpt - page 71: "... Identify the hardware modules of the 4400. fine the dip switch, jumper settings, and LIM module settings. fine the number ..."
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New American Webster Handy College Dictionary, 4th Edition (Newly Revised): (Newly Revised)
Philip D. Morehead

Excerpt - page 210: "... as a control device on electronic equipment: d(ual) i(n-line) p(ackage) switch. dip'tych (dip'tik) n. 1, an ancient two- leaved writing tablet. 2, ..."
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Testing Computer Software, 2nd Edition
Cem Kaner, Jack Falk, and Hung Q. Nguyen

Excerpt - page 154: "... find something less dramatic. Finally, fiddle with the front panel switches or the DIP switches of the printer you're using to test the driver. ..."
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Control & Instrumentation Technology in HVAC: PCs & Environmental Controls
Hordeski

Excerpt - page 263: "... eliminating the need for either a separate programming port or DIP switches on small sensors and devices. If a Seriplex device fails ..."
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A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide
Michael Meyers and Scott Jernigan

Excerpt - page 108: "... of CPUs NOTE: JunlperUree mode nmu he disabled. Set the DIP switches by the ituernal speed of your processor a.c follows: (CPI ..."
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Windows Server 2003 for Dummies
Ed Tittel and James Michael Stewart

Excerpt - page 99: "... IRQs itself. Setting IRQs usually means making software settings, setting DIP switches (DIP stands for dual in-line package), or moving jumpers. The ..."
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Cisco Networking for Dummies
Ron Gilster, Kevin Ulstad, and Jeff Bienvenu

Excerpt - page 68: "... with hardware or automatically with software. Many NICs have either DIP (dual inline packaging ) switch blocks or jumper blocks that are used to set system ..."
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CD and DVD Recording for Dummies, Second Edition
Mark L. Chambers

Excerpt - page 75: "... Finally, you may set termination by flipping the tiny plastic switches on a DIP switch (a tiny switchbox that's wired as part of the ..."
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Network+ Certification for Dummies (With CD-ROM)
Ron Gilster

Excerpt - page 158: "... method used to configure an NIC's hardware settings is a DIP (dual- inline packaging) switch. As shown in Figure 9-8, you can use the toggle ..."
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C++ Primer Plus (5th Edition) (Primer Plus (Sams))
Stephen Prata

Excerpt - page 974: "... to 1. (Bit flags are the programming equivalent to setting DIP switches to configure computer hardware.) The hex, dec, and oct manipulators, ..."
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Handbook of Usability Testing: How to Plan, Design, and Conduct Effective Tests
Jeffrey Rubin

Excerpt - page 117: "... lights. MTC: 1.5 min. 4 Change the printer Req's: Printer Dip Switches (DIPS), OBM, pen or settings to emulate similar implement for ..."
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How to Tune and Modify Engine Management Systems (Motorbooks Workshop)
Jeff Hartman

Excerpt - page 69: "... fabrication or surgical skills to install. Once installed, PFC internal dip switches allow selection of gross richer or leaner percentage of the ..."
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Network+ Study Guide, 4th Edition
David Groth and Toby Skandier

Excerpt - page 273: "... install a NIC, you must-either through software or manually by DIP switches or jump- ers-set these parameters to appropriate values. Be able ..."
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A+ Complete Study Guide, Third Edition (220-301 and 220-302)
David Groth

Excerpt - Index: "... (SuperVGA) standard, 44, 905 swap files, 539, 788, 816, 905 switches DIP, 274, 274 network, 254 in star topologies, 230 in text ..."
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Building a PC For Dummies (Building a PC for Dummies)
Mark L. Chambers

Excerpt - page 196: "... earlier section, "More about SCSI ID numbers.") / Set the DIP switch: DIP (dual inline packaging) switches are commonly used to select ..."
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A+ Complete Study Guide, Deluxe Edition (Exam#220-301 and 220-302)
David Groth

Excerpt - Index: "... (SuperVGA) standard, 44, 905 swap files, 539, 788, 816, 905 switches DIP, 274, 274 network, 254 in star topologies, 230 in text ..."
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Your Memory : How It Works and How to Improve It
Kenneth L. Higbee

Excerpt - page 166: "... step 2-put end of paper over the sprockets; step 6-set dip switch to "feed"; and step 10-push self-test switch.) For both age ..."
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The Complete PC Upgrade and Maintenance Guide, 16th Edition
Mark Minasi, Faithe Wempen, and Quentin Docter

Excerpt - page 199: "... are two basic types, diagrammed in Figure 5.19: the rocker switch and the slide switch. DIP switches are chip-sized things that contain 4-12 small plastic switches. ..."
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HTI+ Home Technology Integration All-in-One Exam Guide (All-in-One)
Ron Gilster, Helen Heneveld, and Ron Price

Excerpt - page 272: "... the PC or may have to be made through toggle switches (DIP switches) on the modem. Set the modem configuration as required ..."
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Book Design and Production
Pete Masterson

Excerpt - Back Matter: "... not fit some computers. Also refers to a type of switch (DIP Switch) found on some computer boards used to configure a ..."
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Hacking the TiVo
William von Hagen

Excerpt - page 79: "... problems. Many external modems provide some external configuration settings through DIP switches, which are a row of numbered up and down switches ..."
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Multimedia: Making it Work, Sixth Edition
Tay Vaughan

Excerpt - page 180: "... inexpensive cable adapters were widely available with lots of little dip switches to set the TTL signals Apple uses to declare monitor ..."
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A Primer Of Ecological Statistics
Nicholas J. Gotelli and Aaron M. Ellison

Excerpt - page 346: "... precisely this key piece of information. particular ypot esis. A DIP switch, or more g p DIPSwitch precisely a Dual-Inline Package switch, ..."
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Marshall Brain's MORE How STUFF Works
Marshall Brain

Excerpt - page 257: "... more sophisticated. These models had a controller chip and a DIP switch.A DIP switch has eight tiny switches arranged in a small ..."
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Mike Meyers' A+ Guide to Managing and Troubleshooting PCs
Michael Meyers

Excerpt - page 94: "... N Se anual CPU Settings OTE: JumperFree mod t the DIP switches by th e must he disabled. e intental speed of) ..."
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A+ Certification for Dummies
Ron Gilster

Excerpt - page 87: "... user or PC technician won't have to worry about setting DIP switches, jumpers, and system resources (such as IRQ, I/O, addresses, and ..."
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Windows 2000 Server for Dummies
Ed Tittel, Mary T. Madden, and James Michael Stewart

Excerpt - page 99: "... IRQs itself. Setting IRQs usually means making software settings, setting DIP switches (DIP stands for dual in-line package), or moving jumpers. The ..."
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The Animation Book: A Complete Guide to Animated Filmmaking--From Flip-Books to Sound Cartoons to 3- D Animation
Kit Laybourne and John Canemaker

Excerpt - page 376: "... tatter 's "plug-and-play" architecture. With a Macintosh there are no DIP switches, jumpers, and arcane software patches to mess around with if ..."
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BMW '02 Restoration Guide (Restoration Guides)
R.M. Clarke

Excerpt - page 153: "... the current for the headlamps is switched by the light switch and dip/main switch. This can cause premature breakdown of the switches, especially ..."
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MIke Meyers' A+ Guide to PC Hardware
Michael Meyers

Excerpt - page 80: "... CPU Settings NOTE: JumperFree mode must be disabled Set the DIP switches by the internal speed of your processor as follows: (CPU ..."
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American Cinematographer Manual, Ninth Edition
Stephen H. Burum

Excerpt - page 79: "... F-stops: f/1.0 - f/128 in 1/to-stop increments. Shutter Speed Range: DIP Switch pre-selectable full speeds or 1112- stop range. Camera Speeds: '/I5,'Ao, ..."
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Robot Builder's Bonanza, Third Edition (Robot Builder's Bonanza)
Gordon McComb and Myke Predko

Excerpt - page 366: "... Bit ~ - - ED1 - 0.01 = _ =s DIP Switch Can Be Substituted with 4 Digital Outputs FIGURE 20-20 Four-bit ..."
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