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Integrated Circuit
Electronics Engineering · Last updated: July 30, 2026 · How this entry was written
Definition: A miniaturized electronic circuit in which transistors, resistors, and interconnections are fabricated together on a single semiconductor chip. It packs complex functionality into a very small package.
Example in context
“A single integrated circuit now performs the filtering, amplification, and conversion tasks that once required three separate boards.”
“Tek bir entegre devre, eskiden üç ayrı kart gerektiren filtreleme, yükseltme ve dönüştürme görevlerini artık tek başına yapıyor.”
Where engineers use it
Every modern electronic product is built around integrated circuits; engineers read datasheets, select packages, and design printed-circuit layouts to integrate these chips into processors, power management, and communication systems.
Synonyms: IC, microchip, chip
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Your team must shrink a discrete analog board into a compact product. Identify which functions you would move into an integrated circuit and explain the benefits and risks of that integration.
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“This integrated circuit contains the whole amplifier on one chip.”
“Integrated Circuit” in 21 languages
| English | Integrated Circuit |
|---|---|
| Turkish | Entegre devre |
| French | Circuit intégré |
| German | Integrierter Schaltkreis |
| Spanish | Circuito integrado |
| Chinese | 集成电路 |
| Arabic | دائرة متكاملة |
| Portuguese | Circuito integrado |
| Russian | Интегральная схема |
| Japanese | 集積回路 |
| Italian | Circuito integrato |
| Vietnamese | Mạch tích hợp |
| Hindi | एकीकृत परिपथ |
| Thai | วงจรรวม |
| Indonesian | Sirkuit terpadu |
| Korean | 집적 회로 |
| Bengali | সমন্বিত বর্তনী |
| Dutch | Geïntegreerde schakeling |
| Swedish | Integrerad krets |
| Finnish | Mikropiiri |
| Ukrainian | Інтегральна схема |
Frequently asked questions
What does Integrated Circuit mean in engineering?
A miniaturized electronic circuit in which transistors, resistors, and interconnections are fabricated together on a single semiconductor chip. It packs complex functionality into a very small package. In Electronics Engineering, the term carries a usage-frequency rating of 10/10 in the Engineering English library.
How do you pronounce Integrated Circuit?
Integrated Circuit is pronounced /ˈɪntɪɡreɪtɪd ˈsɜːrkɪt/ (IPA). The Engineering English app plays audio for the term and checks your pronunciation with speech recognition.
How is Integrated Circuit used in a sentence?
Example from an engineering context: “A single integrated circuit now performs the filtering, amplification, and conversion tasks that once required three separate boards.”
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