VLSI

[vee-el-es-eye]
noun
VLSI (Integração em Muito Grande Escala)
1. Very Large Scale Integration - a technology for integrating millions of transistors on a single microchip or integrated circuit
VLSI technology enabled the development of modern processors with billions of transistors.
A tecnologia VLSI permitiu o desenvolvimento de processadores modernos com bilhões de transistores.
2. The design and manufacturing process of complex integrated circuits containing hundreds of thousands to millions of logic gates
Engineers specialized in VLSI design work on creating efficient chip layouts.
Engenheiros especializados em design VLSI trabalham na criação de layouts eficientes de chips.
VLSI is a specialized technical acronym used primarily in academic and industrial settings related to electronics, computer science, and semiconductor manufacturing. In Brazil, the term is typically used in universities (especially in engineering programs) and in technology companies. The acronym is generally not translated but kept as VLSI in Portuguese technical documentation, though it may be explained as 'Integração em Muito Grande Escala' in educational contexts. This reflects the international nature of semiconductor technology where English technical terminology dominates globally.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
very large scale integrationVLSI technologyintegrated circuit technology
Antonyms / Antônimos
SSI (Small Scale Integration)MSI (Medium Scale Integration)LSI (Large Scale Integration)

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
VLSI
Used in technical and academic contexts; acronym often remains in English
São Paulo
VLSI
Common in technology hubs and semiconductor companies
Portugal
VLSI
Technical term used in engineering and computer science fields
USA
VLSI
Standard industry terminology in electronics and computer engineering

Related Words

microchipsemiconductortransistorintegrated circuitICchip designsiliconnanotechnology

Related Idioms & Phrases

VLSI design
VLSI chip
VLSI technology
VLSI engineering
VLSI circuit
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