noun
Application Specific Integrated Circuit; ASIC
Technical term in computing; refers to an integrated circuit customized for a particular use, rather than intended for general-purpose use.
この機器には特定用途向けＩＣが使われている。
This device uses an application-specific integrated circuit.
Synonymous English-derived abbreviation; 特定用途向けＩＣ is the Japanese descriptive term, while ＡＳＩＣ is the direct loanword abbreviation.
Compound of 特定 (specific) + 用途 (use, application) + 向け (for, intended for) + ＩＣ (integrated circuit). A descriptive Japanese term for ASIC.