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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That means the memory chipsets like your SSDs and other storage mediums. Camellia Chan, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 After the market closed, Nvidia reported quarterly earnings and revenue that topped Wall Street analysts’ forecasts, though the company noted that sales of its artificial intelligence chipsets rose at a slower pace than analysts anticipated. Alex Veiga, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025 This Qualcomm chipset is debuting in the Pixel Watch 4, complete with emergency satellite communication, a first for a wearable chip. Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 20 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 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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