Integrated circuit

An integrated circuit (IC) is a thin chip consisting of at least two interconnected semiconductor devices, mainly transistors, as well as passive components like resistors. As of 2004, typical chips are of size 1 cm2 or smaller, and contain millions of interconnected devices, but larger ones exist as well.

External links

General:

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• EMLabs.info - International list of Universities and Research Groups engaged in embedded systems development.

Patents:

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• US3138743 -- Miniaturized electronic circuit -- J. S. Kilby
• US3138747 -- Integrated semiconductor circuit device -- J. S. Kilby
• US3261081 -- Method of making miniaturized electronic circuits -- J. S. Kilby
• US3434015 -- Capacitor for miniaturized electronic circuits or the like -- J. S. Kilby