Integrated circuit
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- | :[[Jack Kilby]] recorded his initial ideas concerning the [[integrated circuit]] in July 1958 and successfully demonstrated the first working integrated circuit on [[September 12]], [[1958]] | + | In [[electronics]], an '''integrated circuit''' (also known as '''IC''', '''microcircuit''', '''microchip''', '''silicon chip''', or '''chip''') is a miniaturized [[electronic circuit]]. Integrated circuits are used in almost all electronic equipment in use today and have revolutionized the world of [[electronics]]. |
- | In [[electronics]], an '''integrated circuit''' (also known as '''IC''', '''microcircuit''', '''microchip''', '''silicon chip''', or '''chip''') is a miniaturized [[electronic circuit]] (consisting mainly of [[semiconductor device]]s, as well as [[passive component]]s) that has been manufactured in the surface of a thin substrate of [[semiconductor]] material. Integrated circuits are used in almost all electronic equipment in use today and have revolutionized the world of [[electronics]]. | + | Only a half century after their development was initiated, integrated circuits have become ubiquitous. [[Computer]]s, [[cellular phone]]s, and other [[digital]] [[appliance]]s are now inextricable parts of the structure of modern societies. That is, modern [[computing]], [[communication]]s, [[manufacturing]] and [[transport]] systems, including the [[Internet]], all depend on the existence of integrated circuits. Indeed, many [[scholar]]s believe that the [[digital revolution]]—brought about by the [[microchip revolution]]—was one of the most significant occurrences in the [[history]] of [[humankind]]. |
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- | A [[hybrid circuit|hybrid integrated circuit]] is a miniaturized electronic circuit constructed of individual semiconductor devices, as well as passive components, bonded to a substrate or circuit board. | + | |
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- | This article is about monolithic integrated circuits. | + | |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
- | *[[Integrated circuit]] | + | *[[History of computing]] |
- | *[[Involuntary celibacy]] | + | *[[Electronics]] |
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In electronics, an integrated circuit (also known as IC, microcircuit, microchip, silicon chip, or chip) is a miniaturized electronic circuit. Integrated circuits are used in almost all electronic equipment in use today and have revolutionized the world of electronics.
Only a half century after their development was initiated, integrated circuits have become ubiquitous. Computers, cellular phones, and other digital appliances are now inextricable parts of the structure of modern societies. That is, modern computing, communications, manufacturing and transport systems, including the Internet, all depend on the existence of integrated circuits. Indeed, many scholars believe that the digital revolution—brought about by the microchip revolution—was one of the most significant occurrences in the history of humankind.
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