chipmaker

noun

chip·​mak·​er ˈchip-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce chipmaker (audio)
: a manufacturer of integrated circuits

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South Korea’s Kospi climbed 1% for one of the world’s bigger moves, lifted to another record in part by chipmaker SK Hynix. Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026 The Dutch company’s bookings are one signal of chipmakers’ confidence in future AI demand. Sarah Jacob, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026 Texas Instruments — The chipmaker jumped more than 8% after issuing better-than-expected guidance for the first quarter. Fred Imbert,pia Singh, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026 The outcome of this race will depend on how quickly Chinese chipmakers can close the performance gap with leading American semiconductors, and whether that timeline allows Chinese AI companies to remain competitive in global markets during the transition. Joe Toscano, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chipmaker

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First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of chipmaker was in 1971

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“Chipmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chipmaker. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.

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