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microchip

[mahy-kroh-chip] / ˈmaɪ kroʊˌtʃɪp /




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Asia and Europe face severe risks, microchip makers face helium shortages, and farmers struggle with higher fertilizer costs.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

Whichever substance will win must be compatible with existing microchip fabrication processes, because so many billions have already been invested in them, says Kaiying Wang of the University of South-Eastern Norway.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Since the 1990s, most cars have had coded keys containing an electronic microchip which is paired with an engine immobiliser.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

Engineers have taken a major step toward producing the smallest earthquakes ever created, shrinking seismic-style vibrations down to the scale of a microchip.

From Science Daily • Jan. 17, 2026

Hoopoes called from jacaranda trees, but a microchip went on with a far better selection of birdsong.

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer