chipmaker

noun

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

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His presence raised hopes that NVIDIA could regain business in China after tighter export controls and more competition from Chinese chipmakers. Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026 Artificial intelligence chipmaker Cerebras surged 90% in its trading debut, setting the bar for the biggest initial public stock offering of the year so far, and the latest sign that AI euphoria is far from over. Steve Kopack, NBC news, 14 May 2026 Analysts and strategists said investors should watch companies exposed to agricultural exports, aerospace and chipmakers — if the two sides reach even modest trade agreements. Yun Li, CNBC, 13 May 2026 South Korea’s two biggest corporations, chipmakers Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, have reported record profits in the first three months of this year, and Samsung’s market capitalization has risen above $1 trillion. Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 12 May 2026 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 20 May. 2026.

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