Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC)
An application-specific integrate circuit (ASIC) is a chip where the connections have been designed and set up for a single specific use, for example, in a bitcoin miner context. An ASIC miner refers to electronic circuits or a device that enables microprocessors to help mine a single specific digital currency.
What Small and Midsize Businesses Need to Know About Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC)
ASIC designs can help keep manufacturing costs down for fast-growing SMBs by offering an efficient solution for high-volume applications. Large amounts of circuitry can be incorporated into a single chip.
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