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An integrated circuit, generally referred to as an IC, is a microscopic collection of electronic circuits and components that has been diffused or implanted onto the surface of a single chip or crystal, of semiconducting material such as silicon. It is called an integrated circuit because the circuits, components, and base material are all made together, or integrated, out of a single element of silicon, as opposed to a discrete circuit in which the components are made individually from different materials and assembled later. ICs range in complexity from simple logic amplifiers and modules to complete microcomputers containing millions of pieces. The impact of integrated circuits on our lives has been tremendous. ICs have become the main components of almost all electronic devices. These small circuits have indicated high reliability, low cost, low power requirements, and high processing speeds compared to the vacuum tubes and transistors which preceded them. IC microcomputers are now...