Definition of Application specific integrated circuit

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Application Specific Integrated Circuit
microchip that is customized for use in a particular application (Computers)

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Application Specific Integrated Circuit Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries

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Application-Specific Integrated Circuit
<hardware> (ASIC) An integrated circuit designed to perform a particular function by defining the interconnection of a set of basic circuit building blocks drawn from a library provided by the circuit manufacturer.
(1995-02-15)

Integrated Circuit Terminology
Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC)
a proprietary integrated circuit designed to meet a particular customers specific application requirements.

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ASIC
A chip that has been designed for a specific function.


Application Specific Integrated Circuit Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries

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Application-specific integrated circuit
An application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) is an integrated circuit (IC) customized for a particular use, rather than intended for general-purpose use. For example, a chip designed solely to run a cell phone is an ASIC. In contrast, the 7400 series and 4000 series integrated circuits are logic building blocks that can be wired together for use in many different applications. Intermediate between ASICs and standard products are application specific standard products (ASSPs).

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