chipset

noun

chip·​set ˈchip-ˌset How to pronounce chipset (audio)
: a group of integrated circuits that together perform a set of related functions (such as processing data)

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The chipset integrates high-performance photonic components and is being produced in partnership with GlobalFoundries. John Prisco, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025 The agreement over the H20 chipsets, which are some of the most advanced technology being produced in Taiwan's industry-leading factories, comes in the same month that Trump reversed a ban that stopped Nvidia from selling to China over security concerns. Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025 The company has fallen behind competitors SK Hynix and Micron in high-bandwidth memory chips — an advanced type of memory used in AI chipsets. Dylan Butts, CNBC, 28 July 2025 Professional Tech, Consumer Price What sets the Core One Pro apart technically is its Audio 16 chipset, sourced from Intricon, a U.S. company with four decades of experience in micromedical technology. New Atlas, 23 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for chipset

Word History

Etymology

chip entry 1 ("integrated circuit") + set entry 2

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chipset was in 1966

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“Chipset.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chipset. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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