DIP is a through hole device - pins stick through the printed circuit
board.

SOIC  is a surface mount part. Pins lie flush with the top of printed
circuit board, and do not protrude through.

Daniel Najemy -  Data General Corporation, Numaliine Power Systems

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> Subject:      DIP or SOIC
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> Could someone please explain to me the difference in the 2?
>
> TIA
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