summary of Integrated Circuits

summary

● Integrated circuits are popular because they have the following advantages:

● Are reliable with complex circuits

● Consume little power

● Are small and light

● Are economical to produce

● Provide new and better solutions to problems

● Integrated circuits cannot handle large amounts of current or voltage.

● Only diodes, transistors, resistors, and capacitors are available as integrated circuits.

● Integrated circuits cannot be repaired, only replaced.

● Integrated circuits are constructed by monolithic, thin-film, thick-film, or hybrid techniques.

● The most popular integrated circuit package is the DIP (dual-inline package).

● Integrated circuit packages are made of ceramic or plastic, with plastic most often used.

● Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage integrated circuits.

● Integrated circuits easily affected by ESD damage are packaged with warning labels.

● ESD destroys oxide layers and/or junctions, which can cause hidden defects.

● There is no known method for testing an integrated circuit for hidden ESD defects.

● Wear a grounded wrist strap at all times when handling integrated circuits.

● Always avoid touching the lead of an integrated circuit.

● Do not touch any materials that will create a static charge when working on an integrated circuit.

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