chipmaker

noun

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

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That’s as private credit is financing the AI boom as well, while chipmaker Nvidia is even leveraging its balance sheet to back AI deals. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026 In June, fellow Club chipmaker Broadcom partnered with asset managers in Apollo and Blackstone on a funding platform for AI infrastructure. — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 But the company’s earnings call on Wednesday also underscored the financial entanglements between the chipmaker, the hyperscalers and the rest of the AI industry. — Benjamin Guggenheim, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2026 Even Nvidia – a chipmaker itself – is up just 22% this year, posting modest gains compared to other chipmakers that are outshining Big Tech. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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