The invention relates to a hearing aid comprising a housing; a microphone; an integrated circuit; a receiver for outputting a signal; where the integrated circuit comprises at least one semiconductor layer including the electric circuit; the at least one layer having an outer circumference; at least one through electrical connection extending from one side of the at least one layer to an opposed other side of the at least one layer; the through electrical connection being established in distance from the outer circumference of the at least one layer. The invention further relates to an integrated circuit for use in a hearing aid as described above.
