application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs)

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Abbreviations / Acronyms / Synonyms:

ASIC

CNSSI 4009-2015, NIST IR 8454, NIST SP 800-160 Vol. 2 Rev. 1, NISTIR 8202

Definitions:

A digital or analog circuit, custom-designed and/or custom-manufactured to perform a specific function. An ASIC is not reconfigurable and cannot contain additional instructions.
Sources:
CNSSI 4009-2015 from CNSSD No. 505

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