what is ASIC used for
Part of the Microprocessors glossary: An ASIC (application-specific integrated circuit) is a microchip designed for a special application, such as a particular kind of transmission protocol or a hand-held computer.You might contrast it with general integrated circuits, such as the microprocessor and the random access memory chips in your PC.ystem-on-a-chip (SoC). - System-on-a-chip (SoC) technology is the packaging of all the necessary electronic circuits and parts for a system (such as a cell phone or digital camera) on a single integrated circuit (IC), ge... (WhatIs.com).