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Smart or intelligent materials are responsive and dynamic. They can change color, shape and size in response to the environment. From threads and textiles that shift color to piezoelectric materials that can generate sound with current, these materials offer a range of possibilities for crafting objects with an autonomous life.

Conductive inks, threads and textiles allow you easily incorporate electronic circuitry into craft projects. Circuits can now be colorful and decorative, embroidered, inked or knit. The circuit can be exposed, or hidden. It can be part of a fashion statement or design aesthetic.

Integrated Circuits

ICs are the building blocks of modern electronics. ICs are complex circuits etched into silicon and mounted onto chips.

Before you start working with ICs, you need to know what they look like and what they do. Every type of electronic component comes in several variations with different specifications. Even components within he same family may have a dramatically different appearance, and ones that look the same may have different specifications.

It is important to pay attention to the operating values and the package type of each component. Source:Syuzi Pakhchyan, Fashioning Technology