ASIC
part · 1980 · Digital age
A chip designed for a specific task.
What it is made of
- Logic gate — has part. The logic is laid out on the chip.
Principles and materials it uses
- Silicon — is made of. An ASIC is silicon.
Where it is used
- Chess computer — is part of. Chess ASICs for searching positions.
What it is a kind of
- Integrated circuit — is a kind of. A chip.
- Tensor processing unit — includes. A specialized chip.