chipmaker

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noun chip·mak·er \ˈchip-ˌmā-kər\

Definition of chipmaker

: a manufacturer of integrated circuits

Recent Examples of chipmaker from the Web

Broadcom Inc., up $19.94 to $254.53 The chipmaker had a better fiscal second quarter than analysts expected.

— the associated press, The Seattle Times, "Lululemon and Realty Income rise while RH and Tegna tumble", 2 June 2017
Analog Devices jumped 5.3% after the chipmaker reported earnings that were much higher than analysts were expecting.

— associated press, latimes.com, "Technology stocks climb in early trading", 31 May 2017
Chipmaker Nvidia gained $3.03, or 2.1 percent, to $144.87 and Micron Technology rose 95 cents, or 3.2 percent, to $30.71.

— marley jay, Philly.com, "7-day market streak comes to end", 31 May 2017
SoftBank Group Corp., the Japanese company that raised a $93 billion fund for technology investments, is considering boosting its stake in chipmaker Nvidia Corp., people familiar with the matter said.

— Bloomberg.com, "Why SoftBank May Be Raising Its Stake in Nvidia", 26 May 2017
Hambrecht & Quist cut Intel’s earnings estimate, and rumors swirled that the bellwether chipmaker would reveal disappointing second-quarter earnings after the market closed.

— wired staff, WIRED, "Market Wrap", 3 June 1998

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