Re: IC Chip Numbering Question.

Sometimes the "N" suffix is omitted, which *GENERALLY* means DIP (dual in-line 
package).  If the picture matches you should be good to go.

Tony

In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, tothundr 
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>DIP being the IC type right, Duel Inline Package? So if I found a source 
>of the 74ls374, and there is a picture, and it's an IC would this work? 
>Or, could there be a difference inside the chip.
>
>Joseph A. Tony Dziedzic wrote:
>
>> The DM prefix indicates the manufacturer; the N suffix indicates the package 
>> type (DIP in this case).  Searching on the part number without the prefix
> will 
>> suffice; you do want the same package type.  In other words, search for 
>> 74LS374N.
>> 
>> Common prefixes are DM for Fairchild and SN for Texas Instrument.
>> 
>> Joseph "Tony" Dziedzic
>> 
>> In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, tothundr 
>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> 
>>>Here's the deal, I need to order some parts an no one has everything I 
>>>need. I need a DM74LS374N IC, would this chip be the same as a 74LS374? 
>>>If so what is the DM and the N for in the first number above?
>>>Thanks
>>>
>