chipmaker

noun

chip·​mak·​er ˈchip-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce chipmaker (audio)
: a manufacturer of integrated circuits

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Here are 10 that made the list: Nvidia is one of several chipmakers on the list, clocking 39% revenue exposure to the region. Alex Harring, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2025 Vingroup—controlled by billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong, Vietnam’s wealthiest person—has sold its generative artificial intelligence (AI) division to U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm. Ian Sayson, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025 The chipmaker's annual GTC conference is the largest artificial intelligence conference in the world, featuring about 2,000 speakers and 400 exhibits that focus on the latest developments in AI. Jackie Charniga, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025 The fast food giant, based in Kentucky, announced the partnership this week at Nvidia’s GTC conference, the chipmaker’s annual developer conference. Los Angeles Times, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chipmaker

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First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of chipmaker was in 1971

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“Chipmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chipmaker. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.

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