ASIC
ASIC, or Application Specific Integrated Circuit, is a chip that, unlike a normal microprocessor, is designed to execute a specialized function or procedure.
Articles on KurzweilAI.net that refer to ASIC
The Age of Intelligent Machines, Chapter 10: Visions By Ray KurzweilRevolution in a Box By Mike Treder, Chris Phoenix, and Jamais Cascio
The Age of Intelligent Machines: Chronology By Ray Kurzweil