If there is a decline in power, the component is passive. If the signal is amplified, it is active. A special type of component is the integrated circuit (IC) where large numbers of transistors, ...
An integrated circuit (IC), also known as a microchip or chip, is a miniaturized electronic circuit consisting of transistors, resistors, capacitors, and other components fabricated onto a single ...
1965: An IC that cost $1000 in 1959 now costs less than $10. Gordon Moore predicts that the number of components in an IC will double every year. This is known as Moore's Law. Doug Engelbart ...