why the colour of an integrated circuit is black?

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why the colour of an integrated circuit is black?

2006-11-08 21:11:34 · 4 answers · asked by crossfire_jimmy 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering

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Actually, not ALL are black, those on ceramic enclosure are not....
But OK, most are, and I think the reason might be heat dissipation, for which black colour works best.
(That's why most aluminium heat sinks are black anodized.)

2006-11-08 23:00:50 · answer #1 · answered by Marianna 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

IC 's are also white. It is just a standard colour may be to distinguish against green and browm PCB's.

2006-11-08 23:03:57 · answer #2 · answered by subodh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

its just the way it is.it's an norm world wide. same as house electrical = green is ground the world around.

2006-11-08 22:24:58 · answer #3 · answered by DASH 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

just to rediate heat so fast

2006-11-08 23:21:39 · answer #4 · answered by fazil M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋