| 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. Abbreviation: IC |
mi·cro·cir·cuit  (mī'krō-sûr'kĭt)  n. An electric circuit consisting of miniaturized components. mi'cro·cir'cuit·ry (-kĭ-trē) n. |
| integrated circuit (ĭn'tĭ-grā'tĭd) Pronunciation Key
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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