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Microcircuit: meaning, definitions and examples

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microcircuit

 

[ หˆmaษชkroสŠหŒsษœrหŒkษชt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

electronic component

A microcircuit, commonly known as an integrated circuit (IC), is a set of electronic components and their interconnections generated on a small chip of semiconductor material. Microcircuits can perform a wide range of functions, from simple tasks like amplification to complex processing and data management in computers. They are essential building blocks of modern electronics, making devices smaller, faster, and more efficient. Microcircuits have revolutionized technology since their invention, allowing for the development of compact electronic devices, such as smartphones, laptops, and IoT devices.

Synonyms

IC, chip, integrated circuit, microchip

Examples of usage

  • Microcircuits are used in smartphones to improve performance.
  • Engineers design microcircuits for various applications.
  • The advancement of microcircuits has led to smaller devices.

Translations

Translations of the word "microcircuit" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น microcircuito

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅ‚เค•เฅเคทเฅเคฎ เคชเคฐเคฟเคชเคฅ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Mikroschaltung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mikrokontroler

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผั–ะบั€ะพัั…ะตะผะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ mikroukล‚ad

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒžใ‚คใ‚ฏใƒญๅ›ž่ทฏ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท microcircuit

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ microcircuito

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท mikrodevre

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งˆ์ดํฌ๋กœ ํšŒ๋กœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏุงุฆุฑุฉ ู…ูŠูƒุฑูˆ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mikroobvod

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mikroobvod

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅพฎ็”ต่ทฏ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ mikrocircuit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ smรกrรกs

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะธะบั€ะพัั…ะตะผะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒ™แƒ แƒแƒฅแƒกแƒžแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mikrosxem

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ microcircuito

Etymology

The term 'microcircuit' originated in the 1960s, a period marked by rapid advancements in electronics and computing technology. The invention of the integrated circuit in 1958 by Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce was a pivotal moment in electronic engineering, as it allowed multiple components to be placed on a single semiconductor chip, significantly reducing the size and cost of electronic devices. Over the following decades, microcircuits became increasingly complex, enabling the miniaturization of computers and the proliferation of portable electronic devices. The term combines 'micro', meaning small or miniature, and 'circuit', which refers to a complete electrical circuit. The success of microcircuits has played a crucial role in the digital revolution, leading to the development of personal computers, mobile phones, and many everyday gadgets that we rely on today.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,879, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.