A DIP switch is a manual electric switch that is packaged with others in a group in a standard dual in-line package (DIP). The term may refer to each individual switch, or to the unit as a whole. 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.
A slide-style DIP switch
A rocker-style DIP switch
DIP switches are an alternative to jumper blocks. Their main advantages are that they are quicker to change and there are no parts to lose.
US patent 3,621,157 is the earliest known DIP switch patent. The patent discloses a rotary style DIP switch invented by Pierre P. Schwab. Schwab's patent application was filed on June 1, 1970, and the patent was granted on November 16, 1971.
The DIP switch with sliding levers was granted US patent 4012608 in 1976.[1] It was applied for 1974 and was used in 1977 in an ATARI Flipper game.[2]
Types
A piano-style DIP switch (red)
A 2PST-style DIP switch
The slide, rocker, and piano types, which are very common, are arrays of simple single pole, single throw (SPST) contacts, each of which can be either on or off. This allows each switch to select a one-bit binary value. The values of all switches in the package can also be interpreted as one number. For example, seven switches offer 128 (27) combinations, allowing them to select a standard ASCII character. Eight switches offer 256 (28) combinations, which is equivalent to one byte.
A tri-state type DIP switch can be in one of three positions (+, 0, -) which allows more codes than a binary DIP switch. For example, 8 pole tri-state DIP switches offer 6,561 (38) combinations/codes compared to 8 pole binary switches' 256 (28) combinations/codes. This makes them especially suitable for encoding devices such as a remote controller.
Rotary DIP switches contain multiple electrical contacts, one of which is selected by rotating the switch to align it with a number printed on the package. Some have a knob that can be turned by fingers, or a small slot that requires a screwdriver to change them. Typically, rotary types are available in two different types of output, 1) a binary encoded output, where 10 (BCD) or 16 (hex) choices are encoded into a 4-bit binary output, or 5 to 8 choices are encoded into a 3-bit binary output. 2) a rotary version of a multipole slide switch where one signal has a choice between multiple connections, such as SPDT, SP3T, SP4T.
The DIP switch package also has socket pins or mounting leads to provide an electrical path from the switch contacts to the circuit board. Although circuits can use the electrical contacts directly, it is more common to convert them into high and low signals. In this case, the circuit board also needs interface circuitry for the DIP switch, consisting of a series of pull-up or pull-down resistors, a buffer, decode logic, and other components.[3] Typically, the device's firmware reads the DIP switches when the device is powered on.
With the popularization of surface-mount technology, these switches are now commonly available in non-DIP surface-mount package types. They are, however, still referred to as "DIP switches", as the term has become associated with the style of switch.
Contacts
A tri-state-style DIP switch
There are many different kinds of DIP switches. Some of the most common are the slide, rocker, piano (side), and rotary types. Slide / rocker / piano DIP switches are commonly available in 1 to 12 contacts (positions) SPST,[4][5] though some are available as special order up to 30 contacts (positions).[6]
Applications
A miniature rotary DIP switch
DIP switches were used extensively in ISA architecture of PC expansion cards to select IRQs and memory addresses. Before the advent of cheaper, battery-backed RAM, DIP switches were also often used on arcade games in the 1980s and early 1990s to enter game settings such as difficulty or the number of credits per coin. DIP switches were very commonly used to set security codes on garage door openers as well as on some early cordless phones. This design, which used up to 12 switches in a group, was used to avoid RF interference from other nearby door opener remotes or other devices. Current garage door openers use rolling code systems for better security.
These types of switches were used on early video cards for early computers to facilitate compatibility with other video standards. For example, CGA cards allowed for MDA compatibility.
After the late 1990s, DIP switches became less common in consumer electronics. Reasons include the trend toward smaller products, the demand for easier configuration through softwaremenus or plug and play, and the falling price of non-volatile memory. However, DIP switches are still widely used in industrial equipment because they are inexpensive and easy to incorporate into circuit designs, and because they allow settings to be checked at a glance without powering the system on.
^US Patent 4012608 Miniature switch with substantial wiping action
^ATARI Airborne Avenger Service Manual, TM-102, 1st printing 1977
^US Patent 5010445 Patent for a DIP switch with built-in active interfacing circuitry
^"DIP Switch Catalog" (PDF). C&K Switches. (PDF) from the original on October 11, 2018. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
^"DIP Switch Group". Tayda Electronics. from the original on October 11, 2018. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
^"30-position Slide DIP Switch, Part# 3-5161390-0". TE Connectivity. from the original on October 11, 2018. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
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A DIP switch is a manual electric switch that is packaged with others in a group in a standard dual in line package DIP The term may refer to each individual switch or to the unit as a whole 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 A slide style DIP switch A rocker style DIP switch DIP switches are an alternative to jumper blocks Their main advantages are that they are quicker to change and there are no parts to lose Contents 1 History 2 Types 3 Contacts 4 Applications 5 References 6 External linksHistory Edit A rotary style DIP switch US patent 3 621 157 is the earliest known DIP switch patent The patent discloses a rotary style DIP switch invented by Pierre P Schwab Schwab s patent application was filed on June 1 1970 and the patent was granted on November 16 1971 The DIP switch with sliding levers was granted US patent 4012608 in 1976 1 It was applied for 1974 and was used in 1977 in an ATARI Flipper game 2 Types Edit A piano style DIP switch red A 2PST style DIP switch The slide rocker and piano types which are very common are arrays of simple single pole single throw SPST contacts each of which can be either on or off This allows each switch to select a one bit binary value The values of all switches in the package can also be interpreted as one number For example seven switches offer 128 27 combinations allowing them to select a standard ASCII character Eight switches offer 256 28 combinations which is equivalent to one byte A tri state type DIP switch can be in one of three positions 0 which allows more codes than a binary DIP switch For example 8 pole tri state DIP switches offer 6 561 38 combinations codes compared to 8 pole binary switches 256 28 combinations codes This makes them especially suitable for encoding devices such as a remote controller Rotary DIP switches contain multiple electrical contacts one of which is selected by rotating the switch to align it with a number printed on the package Some have a knob that can be turned by fingers or a small slot that requires a screwdriver to change them Typically rotary types are available in two different types of output 1 a binary encoded output where 10 BCD or 16 hex choices are encoded into a 4 bit binary output or 5 to 8 choices are encoded into a 3 bit binary output 2 a rotary version of a multipole slide switch where one signal has a choice between multiple connections such as SPDT SP3T SP4T The DIP switch package also has socket pins or mounting leads to provide an electrical path from the switch contacts to the circuit board Although circuits can use the electrical contacts directly it is more common to convert them into high and low signals In this case the circuit board also needs interface circuitry for the DIP switch consisting of a series of pull up or pull down resistors a buffer decode logic and other components 3 Typically the device s firmware reads the DIP switches when the device is powered on With the popularization of surface mount technology these switches are now commonly available in non DIP surface mount package types They are however still referred to as DIP switches as the term has become associated with the style of switch Contacts Edit A tri state style DIP switch There are many different kinds of DIP switches Some of the most common are the slide rocker piano side and rotary types Slide rocker piano DIP switches are commonly available in 1 to 12 contacts positions SPST 4 5 though some are available as special order up to 30 contacts positions 6 Applications Edit A miniature rotary DIP switch DIP switches were used extensively in ISA architecture of PC expansion cards to select IRQs and memory addresses Before the advent of cheaper battery backed RAM DIP switches were also often used on arcade games in the 1980s and early 1990s to enter game settings such as difficulty or the number of credits per coin DIP switches were very commonly used to set security codes on garage door openers as well as on some early cordless phones This design which used up to 12 switches in a group was used to avoid RF interference from other nearby door opener remotes or other devices Current garage door openers use rolling code systems for better security These types of switches were used on early video cards for early computers to facilitate compatibility with other video standards For example CGA cards allowed for MDA compatibility After the late 1990s DIP switches became less common in consumer electronics Reasons include the trend toward smaller products the demand for easier configuration through software menus or plug and play and the falling price of non volatile memory However DIP switches are still widely used in industrial equipment because they are inexpensive and easy to incorporate into circuit designs and because they allow settings to be checked at a glance without powering the system on DIP switches are still used in some remote controls to prevent interference for example to control a ceiling fan and its light fixture that was retrofitted to a single circuit junction box The DIP switches set a different radio frequency or address for each transmitter receiver pair so that multiple units can be installed without unintentionally controlling each other References Edit US Patent 4012608 Miniature switch with substantial wiping action ATARI Airborne Avenger Service Manual TM 102 1st printing 1977 US Patent 5010445 Patent for a DIP switch with built in active interfacing circuitry DIP Switch Catalog PDF C amp K Switches Archived PDF from the original on October 11 2018 Retrieved October 11 2018 DIP Switch Group Tayda Electronics Archived from the original on October 11 2018 Retrieved October 11 2018 30 position Slide DIP Switch Part 3 5161390 0 TE Connectivity Archived from the original on October 11 2018 Retrieved October 11 2018 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to DIP switches DIP Switches 5MB PDF C amp K Switches Archive DIP Switches 1MB PDF CTS Archive DIP Switches Grayhill Archive DIP Switches 33MB PDF TE Connectivity Archive DIP Switches 7MB PDF Sab Switches Archive Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title DIP switch amp oldid 1120543414, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
