Silicon Integrated Circuit, Color : Black

An Integrated Circuit (IC) is a miniaturized electronic component that integrates thousands to millions of transistors, resistors, capacitors, and other elements onto a single semiconductor chip—typically made of silicon. ICs are designed to perform complex functions such as amplification, computation, signal processing, timing control, and data storage. They are classified into analog, digital, and mixed-signal types, and are available in various packaging formats including DIP (Dual In-line Package), SMD (Surface-Mount Device), QFP (Quad Flat Package), and BGA (Ball Grid Array). Integrated Circuits offer advantages such as reduced size, enhanced performance, low power consumption, and high reliability. Widely used in consumer electronics, industrial automation, telecommunications, automotive electronics, and medical devices, most ICs are RoHS and REACH compliant, ensuring environmental and safety standards are met.