chipset

noun

chip·​set ˈchip-ˌset 

: a group of integrated circuits that together perform a set of related functions (such as processing data)

Examples of chipset in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Qualcomm said the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chipset can run models with 30 billion parameters. — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026

That means the Qualcomm chipset is out, and Samsung’s homegrown Exynos is in. — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

But its onboard computer was a generation older, and some of its chipset dated back to the 1990s, Lee said. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 8 Aug. 2026

Amkor already provides advanced packaging solutions for NVIDIA products, including data center processors, networking chipsets and accelerated computing systems. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

chip entry 1 ("integrated circuit") + set entry 2

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above