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. Abbreviation: IC
Also called
microcircuit.
Origin of integrated circuit
First recorded in 1955–60
Words nearby integrated circuit
British Dictionary definitions for integrated circuit
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
Abbreviation: IC
Scientific definitions for integrated circuit
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