integrated circuit

noun

Electronics.

1. 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

1. IC. a very small electronic circuit consisting of an assembly of elements made from a chip of semiconducting material, such as crystalline silicon

integrated circuit

1. 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.

2. Also called chip microchip

integrated circuit

1. A miniaturized electrical circuit built on a microchip.

Word History and Origins

Origin of integrated circuit¹

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

For the third quarter, the Berkeley, Calif.-based developer of superconducting quantum integrated circuits for quantum computers reported a smaller-than-expected adjusted loss of 3 cents a share on revenue of $1.9 million.

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M’Saad said that logic and foundry orders—those from customers seeking to produce the integrated circuits that power smartphones, computers and other electronic devices—had improved lately.

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It’s led some analysts to wonder if Google’s application-specific integrated circuits are chipping into Nvidia’s stronghold in the market for AI semiconductors.

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The chip company’s application-specific integrated circuits, which are designed to handle specific AI tasks, compete with graphics processing units from Nvidia Corp.

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They see no “air pocket” in revenue for custom-designed integrated circuits due to the steady rollout of new products.

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Related Words

• chip 
• circuitry 
• microchip 
• microprocessor 
• silicon chip