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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 breakthrough transformed Nvidia from a mostly under-the-radar chipmaker — best known for making graphics chips for video games — into an AI bellwether because its unique chipsets have become indispensable for powering the technology underlying the craze. Michael Liedtke, Fortune, 19 Nov. 2025 Automotive suppliers have recently released new NFC chipsets and UWB modules designed to operate in high-temperature, vibration-prone environments common in automotive. Carlton Reid, Wired News, 8 Nov. 2025 The maker of chipsets and other microprocessors beat analysts’ earnings and revenue estimates in the third quarter. Fred Imbert, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025 The phones are powered by a top-end MediaTek Dimensity 9500 chipset, which debuted in September, and both phones run on ColorOS 16 software. PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 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 3 Dec. 2025.

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