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VLSI

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Relating to a technology that puts thousands of tiny electronic switches on one chip

adjective
/ˌviːˌɛlˌɛsˈaɪ/

Specialized

: VLSI

The new smartphone uses VLSI technology to improve performance and reduce power consumption.

Examples

Engineers attended a conference on VLSI design and manufacturing techniques.
Engineers are excited about the advancements in VLSI design.
Advances in VLSI have enabled the creation of smaller and faster electronic devices.
The new processor uses VLSI technology to improve speed.
The new smartphone uses VLSI technology to improve performance and reduce power consumption.
Advances in VLSI have enabled the creation of smaller and faster electronic devices.
Engineers attended a conference on VLSI design and manufacturing techniques.

Surface Forms

VLSI positive

Morphology

VLSI = very + large + scale + integration (semi-transparent) = V + L + S + I

The acronym expands to the literal phrase 'very large scale integration', which hints at the concept, but understanding requires technical domain knowledge about chip design.

Etymology

VLSI comes from the phrase Very-Large-Scale Integration, where integration means 'putting parts together'. So, when we call a technology 'VLSI' we mean it puts very many tiny parts together on one chip to make devices smaller and faster.