Eduqas GCSE Design and Technology · C600
Component 1
A component containing many interconnected electronic components on a semiconductor chip to perform a circuit function.
Revise: Electronic Switching, Amplification and TimingAn integrated circuit, or IC, contains many interconnected electronic components on one semiconductor chip. It provides a compact way to perform functions that would otherwise require several separate components. The 555 timer is an IC that can be connected for different timing functions.
- Revise: Factors Influencing Component Selection