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Integrated circuits
An integrated circuit (IC) is a single unit that comprises several logic gates designed for the easy construction of digital circuits. The terms "integrated circuit" and "chip" are often used interchangeably.
An IC puts the gates on a single piece of silicon that has electrical contact points called pins. The type we will look at are called dual in-line packages (DIPs). They are rectangular wth two parallel rows of pins. The pins make it easy to connect DIPs to a breadboard.
An integrated circuit and its use on a breadboard:
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