Eli5 How do integrated circuits work?
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Thorough a complex series of what are called ‘gates’. A gate reacts to electrical signals, and open or close according to their design. When the gate is open, signal is allowed to pass through.
A simple example is an AND gate. This type of gate takes two signal inputs and a voltage input, then sends that input as output if both gates are in the same position. Other gates include OR, XOR, NOT, and so on. A circuit can be built with a combination of gates, and through clever crafting can be designed in a manner that performs mathematical operations.
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