> Is the packaging that big to separate the pins from each other Yes. DIP packages have standard pin spacings. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dual_in-line_pack

> Is the packaging that big to separate the pins from each other Yes. DIP packages have standard pin spacings. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dual_in-line_package https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dual_in-line_package