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What is SMD and DIP
Dual In-line Package (DIP) is an electronic component package that has a rectangular enclosure and two rows of parallel electrical connection pins. It looks like a mini-bulb. The package is either placed into a socket or through-hole mounted to a printed circuit board (PCB).
In SMD, electronic circuits can be created using surface-mount technology (SMT), in which the components are soldered directly on the surface of printed circuit boards. A surface-mount device is an electrical device constructed in this manner. SMD chips have a flat top.
Below, let’s a take a look at some differences, advantages, and disadvantages of each type of LED display.
SMD vs. DIP Comparison
| SMD LED | DIP LED |
| Each pixel is one bulb with short feet on each bulb. | Each pixel is composed of three separate RGB LED bulbs, with two lengthy feet on each bulb. |
| Bulbs are mounted on a PCB. | Manufacturing includes through-hole soldering. |
| Good for Wave soldering. | Good for cold soldering. |
| The brightness of an outdoor SMD LED display typically ranges between 6,000 and 8,000 nits. | Better heat dissipation and greater durability as a result. |
| Great for small pitches—as small as 0.9mm. | DIP LED displays with regular brightness achieve 8,000–12,000 nits. |
| Greater resolution. | 1/3 less power consumption than SMDs. |
| Fast manufacturing and low production cost. | Smallest pitch available is P8mm. |
| The viewing angle of SMD LED displays is large, reaching H160° and V160°. | Supports H120° and V60° viewing angle. |
| Perfect for both indoor and outdoor applications. | Perfect for outdoor applications. |
