Integrated Circuit
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1. Disadvantages
1.1. Cannot be removed/replaced
1.2. Limited power rating
1.3. Large value of saturation resistance of transistors
2. Why integrated circuit?
2.1. Mass production
2.2. Miniaturization
2.3. Reliability
2.4. Reduce power consumption
3. Definition
3.1. Called monolithic integrated circuit
3.2. A collection of electronic devices
3.3. Semiconductor material
3.3.1. Silicon (SI)
3.3.2. The most widely used, cost is low
4. Types of IC
4.1. Analog IC
4.1.1. Operates voltage that is continuous
4.1.2. For example, analog audio signal
4.2. Digital IC
4.2.1. Operate on signal that have only 2 voltage level
4.2.1.1. 0 and 1 bit
4.2.1.1.1. Usually refer to electrical signal