noun
hybrid integrated circuit; hybrid IC
Technical term in electronics and computing. Refers to an integrated circuit that combines different technologies (e.g., thin-film and semiconductor) on a single substrate.
この基板にはハイブリッドICが使われている。
This board uses a hybrid IC.
General term for integrated circuit; ハイブリッドIC is a specific type that combines multiple technologies.
Monolithic IC, where all components are fabricated on a single semiconductor chip, in contrast to the hybrid approach.
From English 'hybrid IC', where IC stands for 'integrated circuit'. The term was adopted into Japanese technical vocabulary as-is.