ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS


Electronic Component Encyclopedia
Component Types & Definitions

Integrated Circuits

Type: Integrated Circuits
Also known as: IC, Microcircuit, Microchip
Description: Similar to a Hybrid Integrated Circuit, an Integrated Circuit is a smaller version of an electronic circuit and consists of semiconductor and passive components. The difference though, is that an IC is manufactured right into the surface of a thin substrate of material. These are used mostly with various digital appliances.
Subtype of: Active

 

 

Types of Integrated Circuits:

Analog
Digital