Chapter 11
Innovating with Integrated Circuits
IN THIS CHAPTER
Corralling components onto a chip
Speaking the language of bits
Thinking logically about gates
Reading into IC packages
Pondering IC pinouts
Boosting signals with op amps
Timing, counting, and controlling everything in sight
Space exploration, programmable pacemakers, consumer electronics, and much more would be nothing but the idle dreams of creative minds were it not for the integrated circuit (IC). This incredible innovation — really, a series of incredible innovations — makes possible your smartphone, tablet, iPod, and GPS navigation system, as well as newer disruptive technologies, such as 3D printing and autonomous (self-driving) vehicles. Who knows? One day ICs may enable you to 3D-print your own driverless car! ...
Get Electronics For Dummies, 3rd Edition now with the O’Reilly learning platform.
O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.
