microchip

[mahy-kroh-chip] / ˈmaɪ kroʊˌtʃɪp /

NOUN

integrated circuit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chip circuitry microprocessor silicon chip

WEAK

IC computer chip logic circuit microcircuit microelectronics microprocessor chip semiconductor chip transputer

NOUN

silicon chip

Synonyms

STRONGEST

motherboard

WEAK

PCB board chip gallium arsenide chip hybrid chip microcircuit neural network chip printed circuit board semiconductor chip superchip transputer wafer chip

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A report that Meta is in discussions to buy billions of dollars’ worth of Alphabet’s highly specialized AI microchips has led to speculation that the Google parent could encroach on Nvidia’s dominant market share.

From MarketWatch

Amelia’s father is retired after helping build Applied Materials Inc., the country’s biggest supplier of equipment used to make microchips, into the $6-billion company that it is today.

From Los Angeles Times

And then, in the 1970s, microchips got much faster and cheaper.

From The Wall Street Journal

The deal, which was announced in early 2024 and closed in July, expanded the company’s reach in simulation software for designers of microchips, cars and airplanes.

From The Wall Street Journal

One notable exception was microchip manufacturer Advanced Micro Devices, which gained about 9% after the company told analysts it expects chip sales to climb 80% annually in coming years.

From The Wall Street Journal

microchip

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