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 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 There may be a new Apple TV with a faster chipset, the new version of Siri (though this won't come until 2026), and Wi-Fi 7 support. Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 11 Oct. 2025 Samsung Prepares Exynos Chipset For Galaxy S26 Release The Samsung community has long sought Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chipsets in the flagship Galaxy S handsets. Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025 And the Pro Color is no slouch in the processing department either, coming with a Mediatek Dimensity 1080 chipset with 2.6-GHz octa-core chops backed up by 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage. New Atlas, 18 Sep. 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 28 Oct. 2025.

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