application-specific integrated circuit ; a microchip designed to perform a specific function such as compression of an image or sound. ASIC chips are being developed to provide compression standards for use in conversion boards and in computer hardware directly.
Electronic assembly, so-called Call Processor Pack, consisting of a printed circuit board equipped with a processor, memory modules and other electronic components. ... The assembly is designed for use as a main module in a automatic telephone exchange system having special plug connectors for this purpose and customised components (ASICs) which contain specific software.
