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View synonyms for integrated circuit
integrated circuit
noun
, Electronics.
- a circuit of transistors, resistors, and capacitors constructed on a single semiconductor wafer or chip, in which the components are interconnected to perform a given function. : IC
integrated circuit
noun
- a very small electronic circuit consisting of an assembly of elements made from a chip of semiconducting material, such as crystalline silicon IC
integrated circuit
/ ĭn′tĭ-grā′tĭd /
- A device made of interconnected electronic components, such as transistors and resistors, that are etched or imprinted onto a tiny slice of a semiconducting material, such as silicon or germanium. An integrated circuit smaller than a fingernail can hold millions of circuits.
- Also called chip microchip
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Word History and Origins
Origin of integrated circuit1
First recorded in 1955–60
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The capabilities of the integrated circuit (IC), and in particular the microprocessor, continue to increase unabated.
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