Introduction to IC and IC Packaging

Which of the following best defines an Integrated Circuit (IC)?

• A collection of discrete transistors and resistors on a breadboard

• A miniature electronic circuit fabricated on a semiconductor substrate

• A combination of multiple batteries and wires

• A device that generates magnetic fields

ICs are primarily fabricated on which material?

• Copper

• Glass

• Silicon

• Aluminum

The term 'monolithic' in ICs refers to:

• Multiple chips connected in parallel

• Components built on separate substrates

• All components formed on a single chip of semiconductor

• ICs made from multiple materials

Which of the following is NOT a major type of Integrated Circuit?

• Analog IC

• Digital IC

• Mixed-signal IC

• Capacitive IC

Digital ICs perform operations on:

• Continuous signals

• Discrete signals

• Analog voltages

• Light signals

Operational amplifiers are classified under which type of IC?

• Digital IC

• Analog IC

• Optical IC

• Mixed-signal IC

Small Scale Integration (SSI) typically contains:

• 10-100 gates

• 100-1,000 gates

• 1,000-10,000 gates

• Over 10,000 gates

Which level of integration is found in microprocessors?

• Medium Scale Integration

• Large Scale Integration

• Very Large Scale Integration

• Small Scale Integration

Which statement is true about Ultra Large Scale Integration (ULSI)?

• Most commonly used in analog systems

• Typically integrates over 1 million transistors

• Limited to simple logic circuits

• Abandoned in modern design

Which material is predominantly used as the substrate in IC manufacturing?

• Gallium arsenide

• Germanium

• Silicon

• Copper oxide