IC - Integrated Chip (PART-1)

IC - Integrated Chip (PART-1)

ICs.....This blog contains about Integration Circuits also known as IC. This blog totally contains the below information.

• What is an IC?

• How IC is useful?

• History Of IC

• Evolution of IC technology

• Types of ICs based on Different Aspects

• Avdavtages and Disadvantages of ICs

WHAT IS AN IC?

IC (Integrated Circuit) is a chip based circuit, in which all the electronic elements and compounds both active (diodes and transistors) and passive (resistors and capacitors) are fabricated on a thin slab of semiconductor base.

IC is also known as microchip or microscopic electronic circuit.

HOW IC IS USEFUL?

Electronic circuits are developed using individual or discrete electronic components with different sizes, such that the cost and size of these discrete circuits increase with the number of components used in the circuit. To conquer this negative aspect, the integrated circuit technology was developed.

Every electronic device or equipment has a specified IC embedded in it. IC is just like a brain to an electronic device. In this era there's no any electronic equipment without an IC.

HISTORY

The integrated circuit technology was developed by Jack, the first IC was developed in the 1950s, and thereafter, Robert Noyce of Fairchild Semiconductor solved some practical problems of this integrated circuit.

EVOLUTION IN IC TECHNOLOGY

Evolution of IC's is truly based on the size and number of scale of integration.

Considering the different IC's with size, there are:

1) Small Scale Integration (SSI).

2)Medium Scale Integration (MSI).

3)Large Scale Integration (LSI).

4)Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI).

5)Ultra Large Scale Integration (ULSI).

Types of ICs based on intended applications:

1)Analog Integrated Circuits.

2)Digital Integrated Circuits.

3)Mixed Integrated Circuits.

General types of ICs

• Logic Circuits

• Comparators

• Switching ICs

• Audio Amplifiers

• CMOS Integrated Circuit

• Voltage Regulator ICs

• Operational Amplifiers

• Timer ICs

Types of ICs based on Classes

• Thin and thick film ICs

• Monolithic ICs

• Hybrid or multichip ICs

Types of IC packages

• Through Hole Mount Packages 

• Surface Mount Packages

 ADVANTAGES OF ICS OVER DISCRETE CIRCUITS

ICs are made on a small size of chip which can be hold on our nail.

In such a small size of base every element is been fabricated , as in Discrete Circuit every element is connected through different external connecting wires and this makes a huge mess and requires a lot of space.

As well as ICs cosumes less power and less in weight. Oprrating speed is also reliable.

There are some disadvantages too...

In an IC- inductor,tranformers can not be embedded as those elements are more heavier and large in size than IC.

There are more disadvantages when we go in deep.

We will publish more detailed and clear information of each type of ICs in upcoming days.

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