microelectronics
/ˌmaɪkroʊɪˌlɛkˈtrɑnɪks/
noun
- The branch of technology and electronics that deals with the design and manufacture of very small electronic components and circuits.
- Advances in microelectronics allow engineers to fit billions of transistors on a single chip.
- She is studying microelectronics to learn how to make smaller and faster processors.
- Microelectronics has revolutionized the way we build computers and phones.