Difference between revisions of "Very Large-Scale Integration (VLSI)"
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− | Very | + | '''Very Large-Scale Integration (VLSI)''' is the process of integrating or embedding hundreds of thousands of transistors on a single silicon semiconductor microchip. VLSI technology was conceived in the late 1970s when advanced-level computer processor microchips were under development. |
+ | Very large-scale integration (VLSI) is a term used in the field of microelectronics to describe the integration of an extremely large number of transistors onto a single microchip or integrated circuit (IC). It is a measure of the complexity and density of an IC, with VLSI chips typically having hundreds of thousands or millions of transistors. | ||
+ | VLSI technology was developed as a way to further increase the performance and functionality of microchips. It allowed for the integration of even more complex circuits and systems onto a single chip, which in turn enabled the development of even smaller and more powerful electronic devices. | ||
+ | VLSI chips are used in a wide range of electronic devices, including computers, phones, and other consumer electronics. They are also used in a variety of industrial, medical, and military applications. | ||
+ | The development of VLSI technology has played a major role in the evolution of the microelectronics industry and has had a significant impact on the way we live and work. It has enabled the creation of devices that are faster, more powerful, and more portable than ever before. | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:46, 4 January 2023
Very Large-Scale Integration (VLSI) is the process of integrating or embedding hundreds of thousands of transistors on a single silicon semiconductor microchip. VLSI technology was conceived in the late 1970s when advanced-level computer processor microchips were under development.
Very large-scale integration (VLSI) is a term used in the field of microelectronics to describe the integration of an extremely large number of transistors onto a single microchip or integrated circuit (IC). It is a measure of the complexity and density of an IC, with VLSI chips typically having hundreds of thousands or millions of transistors.
VLSI technology was developed as a way to further increase the performance and functionality of microchips. It allowed for the integration of even more complex circuits and systems onto a single chip, which in turn enabled the development of even smaller and more powerful electronic devices.
VLSI chips are used in a wide range of electronic devices, including computers, phones, and other consumer electronics. They are also used in a variety of industrial, medical, and military applications.
The development of VLSI technology has played a major role in the evolution of the microelectronics industry and has had a significant impact on the way we live and work. It has enabled the creation of devices that are faster, more powerful, and more portable than ever before.
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