Definition
An integrated circuit (IC) is an electronic circuit in which many components, such as transistors and interconnects, are fabricated together on a semiconductor chip.
Application
IC fabrication combines device formation, wiring, dielectric isolation, testing, and packaging to create logic, memory, analog, RF, sensor, and mixed-signal products.
Related search terms
integrated chip; microcircuit
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Evidence and further reading
- Evidence from nist.govhttps://www.nist.gov/semiconductors/semiconductor-glossary
- Evidence from semiconductor.samsung.comhttps://semiconductor.samsung.com/support/tools-resources/dictionary/semiconductor-glossary-integrated-circuit-ic/