microchip

noun

mi·​cro·​chip ˈmī-krō-ˌchip How to pronounce microchip (audio)

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The pandemic brought raw materials shortages, a microchip deficit and oil spikes, while the Ukraine war cut off an important source of wire harnesses — a key component in cars. Robert Ferris, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026 Automotive industry analysts are forecasting that another microchip shortage could hit in the coming months, which could increase risks for production halts as costs skyrocket. Breana Noble, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026 According to the International Air Transport Association, air cargo accounts for about a third of world trade by value — often transporting high-value items like smartphones, microchips and other electronics. Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026 Lam makes machines that Micron uses to make its wafers, adding and excavating material an atom at a time to carve the intricate architecture of a microchip. Mark Dee march 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for microchip

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First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of microchip was in 1969

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“Microchip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microchip. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.

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microchip

noun
mi·​cro·​chip ˈmī-krō-ˌchip How to pronounce microchip (audio)

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