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What device combines several semiconductors and other components into one package?

An integrated circuit packs many parts into one package.

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  1. An integrated circuit ✔
  2. A transducer
  3. A multi-pole relay

Why: An integrated circuit, or IC, puts transistors, diodes, resistors and more onto one small chip. It saves space and makes radios simpler to build.

Huh, didn't know that: People usually just call integrated circuits chips.

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Answer: An integrated circuit. An integrated circuit, or IC, puts transistors, diodes, resistors and more onto one small chip. It saves space and makes radios simpler to build.

  1. NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Question Pool (February 19, 2026 errata) ncvec.org/downloads/2026-2030%20Technician%20Pool%20and%20Syllabus%20Public%20Release%20Feb%2019%202026.pdf
    C. Integrated circuit
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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