Will the part http://www.ti.com/product/ts5v522c?sp_rid_pod4=MTYzNjUzMTYxNjQS1&sp_mid_pod4=38889365 be available in a DIP package anytime soon? It's just what I've been looking for, but I can't work with the small SMD size. If not, are there any chips of equivelent functionality in a DIP package? I'm pretty new to "Built-from-Scratch" stuff like this, and all the parts here are just overwhelming to me.
Most newer parts are not available in DIP package. The SN74CBT3383DW is about the same part comes in larger surface mount packages.
If you shop around you can buy surface mount to dip adapters that help with bread boarding.
Thanks! That'll work for me.