IC Defination

IC Defination:-

•An integrated circuit, or IC is small chip that can

function as an amplifier, oscillator, timer,

microprocessor, or even computer memory. An

IC is a small wafer, usually made of silicon, that

can hold anywhere from hundreds to millions of

transistors, resistors, and capacitors. These

extremely small electronics can perform

calculations and store data using

either digital or analog technology.

•Digital ICs use logic gates, which work only with

values of ones and zeros. A low signal sent to a

component on a digital IC will result in a value of

0, while a high signal creates a value of 1. Digital

ICs are the kind you will usually find in

computers, networking equipment, and most

consumer electronics.

•Analog ICs or Linear ICs work with continuous

values. This means a component on a linear IC

can take a value of any kind and output another

value. The term "linear" is used since the output

value is a linear function of the input. For

example, a component on a linear IC may

multiple an incoming value by a factor of 2.5 and

output the result. Linear ICs are typically used in

audio and radio frequency amplification.