chipmaker

noun

chip·​mak·​er ˈchip-ˌmā-kər 

: a manufacturer of integrated circuits

Examples of chipmaker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Given the memory chip industry’s history of boom and bust cycles, some industry observers worry that overinvesting by both chipmakers and chip equipment makers could pose a risk if demand drops. — Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026

Domestic chipmakers are racing to catch up, but their tech still lags the US – and supplies of their cutting-edge models are tight. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

The experience highlighted how increasingly sophisticated consumer products require more computing power and memory, creating additional opportunities for chipmakers. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026

More than 5% of equipment and materials supplied to US chipmakers originate in China, which also possesses some 90% of the rare earths required to manufacture semiconductors, a new report showed. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for chipmaker

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