Electronics III: Integrated Circuits

A set of electronic circuits on one small flat piece of semiconductor material, typically silicon.

Geoffrey W. A. Dummer.

Due to space consumption and reliability issues with soldered components.

<p>Germanium.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Jack Kilby.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Many practical problems that Jack Kilby's IC had.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Low cost of production, less time consuming, highly reliable, low power consumption, easy maintenance, and less heat produced.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Some complex ICs may be costly, cannot be repaired due to small components, limited power rating, difficulty in integrating certain components like transformers, sensitivity to mishandling and heat, and challenges in achieving low temperature coefficient and low noise.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The power rating for most ICs does not exceed 10 watts, making it impossible to manufacture high power ICs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The individual components inside an IC are too small to be repaired individually, leading to the inability to repair ICs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Components like transformers and inductors cannot be integrated into an IC.</p> Signup and view all the answers