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What is an Integrated Circuit (IC)?
A complete electronic circuit on a chip of silicon
How are chips fitted to Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs)?
Using chip holders which are soldered to the PCB or soldered directly to the PCB
How are Silicon Chips manufactured?
On a Silicon Wafer using specialized processes involving layers and impurities
What is 'Micro Electronics'?
The process of developing electronic components on a microchip using specialized techniques
How are the Silicon Chips connected to external metal pins?
Inserted into the plastic Chip Package and connected to external metal pins
What is the typical numbering convention of the external metal pins on an IC?
Numbering starts at number 1 indicated by a dot or to the left of an indentation
Which specific circuit content is shown for the Operational Amplifier (Op Amp) 741 in Figure 1.107?
The Operational Amplifier 741 and the associated pin connections
What are IC's primarily used for in addition to Op Amps?
Construction of Logic Circuits
What is the primary material used for manufacturing Silicon Chips?
Silicon
How are the Silicon Chips connected to external metal pins?
Inserted into the plastic Chip Package
What has the use of Integrated Circuits or ‘Microchips’ created in the electronic industry?
A revolution in the electronic industry
What is 'Micro Electronics' mainly able to produce on one microchip?
Hundreds and sometimes millions of electronic components
What enables the electronic Line Replaceable Units (LRU’s) and system sensors used in aircraft to be produced smaller and lighter?
Manufacturing process of Silicon Chips
What does a dot or indentation at one end of an IC indicate?
The starting point for the international pin numbering convention
In which type of package is the IC shown in Figure 1.105 presented?
Dual in-line package
What is the specific circuit content shown for the Operational Amplifier (Op Amp) 741 in Figure 1.107?
Associated pin connections and specific circuit content
Where are Integrated Circuits (ICs) primarily used, in addition to Op Amps?
In the construction of Logic Circuits
What is the typical layout of an IC for an Operational Amplifier 741 shown in Figure 1.106?
Standard IC and a circular one
Test your knowledge of the construction of integrated circuits, also known as microchips or chips, and their use in electronic industry and avionics systems. Learn about the fitting of chips to printed circuit boards and chip holders.
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