The difference between Integrated circuit and Microchip

When used as nouns, integrated circuit means a thin chip, usually of silicon, consisting of at least two interconnected semiconductor devices, mainly transistors, whereas microchip means integrated circuit.


Microchip is also verb with the meaning: to fit (an animal) with a microchip.

check bellow for the other definitions of Integrated circuit and Microchip

  1. Integrated circuit as a noun (electronics):

    a thin chip, usually of silicon, consisting of at least two interconnected semiconductor devices, mainly transistors

  1. Microchip as a noun:

    Integrated circuit; microprocessor.

  1. Microchip as a verb (transitive):

    To fit (an animal) with a microchip.