monolithic integrated circuit


monolithic integrated circuit

[‚män·ə′lith·ik ′int·ə‚grād·əd ′sər·kət] (electronics) An integrated circuit having elements formed in place on or within a semiconductor substrate, with at least one element being formed within the substrate.

monolithic integrated circuit

The common form of chip design, in which the base material (substrate) contains the pathways as well as the active elements that take part in its operation.