pin count. Additionally, they normally space their pins closer together, 0.05 inches apart compared to 0.1 for the earlier DIP standard.

Chip carriers may be made of ceramic or plastic. Some forms of chip carrier package are standardized in dimensions and registered with trade industry associations such as JEDEC. Other forms are proprietary to one or two manufacturers. Sometimes the term "chip carrier" is used to refer generically to any package for an integrated