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WHAT IS AN IC CHIP USED FOR?

If you haven't heard the term "integrated circuit," you may have heard the concept referred to as a microchip. These chips are small semiconductor wafers that hold millions of tiny electronic components. A single chip includes a multitude of fabricated components such as resistors, transistors, capacitors, and diodes that can perform advanced tasks, such as:

Signal processing
Amplification
Oscillation
Timing
Computer memory storage
Micro-controlling
Micro-processing

These microprocessors can sometimes also perform advanced mathematical calculations or act as temperature sensors.

WHY ARE IC CHIPS IMPORTANT?

Almost all modern electronic devices function using an IC. You can see them in the form of a flat chip that spans under an inch. This tiny space is the area on which a multitude of microscopic components lay, making the device function.

Space-saving is one of the main benefits of ICs. They are extremely small in size and have virtually no weight, which saves users the hassle of hauling around heavy machinery with multiple large components.  For example, people in the past needed to haul around heavy computer processors, but now they can derive the same function from an IC.

Since the parts on an IC chip are microscopic, they do not consume a lot of power. This means lower electric bills and better battery life for portable devices. Replacement is also a simple process when you use an integrated circuit. You can often find new chips for very low prices.