: a manufacturer of integrated circuits

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But as the amount of data moving through modern computers continues to grow, researchers and chipmakers are increasingly looking at a different way to move and process information. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026 India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during the inauguration of chipmaker CG Semi's OSAT (outsourced semiconductor assembly and testing) facility in Sanand on July 4, 2026. Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026 The deal follows a series of acquisitions within the AI industry as chipmakers and financial companies alike rush to lock down the open models atop the AI stack. Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2026 The chipmaker last week said its sales more than doubled in the most recent quarter to more than $96 billion. Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 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 12 Sep. 2026.

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