chipmaker

noun

chip·​mak·​er ˈchip-ˌmā-kər 

: a manufacturer of integrated circuits

Examples of chipmaker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Its scale, yield reliability, and advanced packaging capabilities have established it as the go-to manufacturing ally for every major AI chipmaker, including Nvidia and AMD, as well as hyperscalers designing custom silicon. —Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026

Chinese chipmakers go public as self-sufficiency push expands Chinese AI chipmaker Moore Threads tripled its revenue in 2025, estimates show, as Beijing accelerates its push for technological self-sufficiency. —Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 22 Jan. 2026

Since 2022, Nvidia’s processors have been subject to escalating US export controls, effectively locking it out of China, a market the chipmaker has identified as a $50 billion opportunity. —Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026

In after-hours trading, shares of Intel tumbled 12% after the chipmaker reported a disappointing first-quarter outlook. —Pia Singh, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for chipmaker

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