chipmaker

noun

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

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Ronald also offered a brief overview of Project Helix, which is being co-developed with chipmaker AMD. Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026 The company’s first plant on Federal Way was designed on the cheap using a supermarket floor plan, outfitted with second‑hand equipment other chipmakers no longer wanted. Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026 Meta on Wednesday announced plans for the new chips – MTIA 300, MTIA 400, MTIA 450 and MTIA 500 – as a part of an effort to diversify its hardware sources, reduce reliance on outside chipmakers and bring down costs amid a fast-moving and expensive AI race. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026 Morgan Stanley also has high conviction in Nvidia, with analyst Joseph Moore citing strong demand for the chipmaker’s Blackwell line. Pia Singh, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chipmaker

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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 17 Mar. 2026.

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