Integrated Circuit

Integrated circuit: a chip made up of several electronic components such as resistors, capacitors, inductors, and transistors. ICs are built in a small block or chip of semiconductor material, usually silicon.

ICs are widely used in microprocessors, computers, computer networks, frequency counters and digital signal processors.

Application of Integrated Circuit

Wristwatches
Computers
Televisions
Video processors
Audio amplifiers
Radiofrequency decoders and encoders
Microwave amplifiers
Voltage regulators
Calculator chips
Microcontrollers
Clock chips
Timers
Temperature sensors
Flip-flops.

One of most popular IC chips is the LM555

The IC 555 is used in LED flashers, oscillators, and PWM circuits.