Advantages and disadvantages of integrated circuit (IC)

Advantages:

There are some advantages of integrated circuit (IC) which are given below,

1. The integrated circuit (IC) can be easily replace but it can hardly repair, in case of failure.
2. It has increased the operating speed due to an absence of parasitic and capacitance effect.
3. The reduction in power consumption is achieved due to extremely small size of IC.
4. The weight of an IC is very small as compared to entire discrete circuits.
5. The IC is more reliable.
6. The entire physical size of IC is extremely small than that of discrete circuit.
7. It has low power consumption due to their smaller size.
8. The temperature differences between components of a circuit are small.
9. It has suitable for small signal operation.

Disadvantages:

There are some disadvantages of integrated circuit (IC) which are given below,

• The integrated circuit (IC) can be handle only limited amount of power.
• The high grade P-N-P assembly is not possible.
• It is difficult to be achieved low temperature coefficient.
• The coils or indicators cannot be fabricated.
• Low noise and high voltage operation are not easily obtained.
• Inductors and transformers are needed connecting to exterior to the semiconductor chip, as it is not possible to fabricate inductor and transformers on the semiconductor chip surface.
• The power dissipation is limited to 10 watts
• The inductors cannot be fabricated directly.