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.
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