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A '''Microchipmicrochip''' is, properly, an [[integrated circuit]] (IC).

The term "microchip" is used rather loosely in electronics. While it properly refers to the actual piece of [[semiconductor]] before packaging, often the term is applied to the entire packaged [[integrated circuit]].

An advanced IC known as a [[microprocessor]] is also called a '''microchip'''.

An advanced IC known as a [[microprocessor]] is also called a '''microchip'''.

A microchip implant is used for identification purposes, either as an '''[[Microchip implant (animal)|animal microchip implant]]''', or a '''[[Microchip implant (human)|human microchip implant]]'''.

'''Microchip Technology''' is a company that makes the [[PIC microcontroller]].