Integrated circuit

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Integrated Circuit

An Integrated Circuit (pronounced: /ˈɪntɪˌgreɪtɪd ˈsɜːkɪt/), also known as a microchip or simply chip, is a set of electronic circuits on one small flat piece (or "chip") of semiconductor material, normally silicon.

Etymology

The term "Integrated Circuit" comes from the fact that the components, circuits, and base material are all made together, or integrated, out of a single piece of silicon, as opposed to a discrete circuit in which the components are made separately from different materials and then wired together.

Related Terms

  • Semiconductor: A material that has a resistivity value between a conductor and an insulator. Silicon, the primary material of integrated circuits, is a semiconductor.
  • Microprocessor: A microprocessor is an integrated circuit that contains the functions of a central processing unit of a computer on a single chip.
  • Transistor: A semiconductor device used to amplify or switch electronic signals and electrical power. Transistors are the basic building blocks of modern electronic devices and the integral part of most integrated circuits.
  • Silicon: A chemical element with the symbol Si and atomic number 14. It is a hard, brittle crystalline solid with a blue-grey metallic lustre, and is a tetravalent metalloid and semiconductor.

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