What is an IC

An integrated circuit or monolithic integrated circuit (also referred to as an IC Circuit, an IC Chip, or a Microchip) is a set of Electronic Circuits on one small flat piece (or chip) of semiconductor material that is normally silicon. The integration of large numbers of tiny MOS transistors into a small chip results in circuits that are orders of magnitude smaller, faster, and less expensive than those constructed of discrete electronic components.

classification：

• Audio Special Purpose (6605)
• Clock/Timing (70719)
• Data Acquisition (43943)
• Embedded (148848)
• Interface (59980)
• Linear (47336)
• Logic (70796)
• Memory (59854)
• Power Management (PMIC) (241395)
• Specialized ICs (8436)