chipmaker

noun

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

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Kleiner Perkins had chipmaker Ambiq list earlier this week on the New York Stock Exchange, and saw Google pay $2.4 billion for vibe coding startup Windsurf’s executives. Iain Martin, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025 Nvidia , along with other chipmakers, could extend recent gains as AI demand continues to grow, according to Morgan Stanley. Sean Conlon, CNBC, 30 July 2025 The chipmaker consistently says that overseas foundries are a direct response to customer needs. Lionel Lim, Fortune, 30 July 2025 After the Trump administration reversed course to allow Nvidia to resume AI chip sales to China, the chipmaker is defending the move as a win for the US. Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 29 July 2025 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 5 Aug. 2025.

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