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chipmaker

American  
[chip-mey-ker] / ˈtʃɪpˌmeɪ kər /

noun

  1. a manufacturer of electronic chips.


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Etymology

Origin of chipmaker

chip 1 + maker

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Ferocious AI-driven demand delivered quarterly net profit more than 45 times higher than last year's figure for Japanese chipmaker Kioxia, the company said Friday.

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

Semiconductor firms were at the forefront of a region-wide rout on Tuesday after website The Information said China's Shanghai Yuliangsheng had started mass production of a chipmaker technology long dominated by Dutch firm ASML.

From Barron's Jul. 28, 2026

Nvidia, as the chipmaker at the center of the AI boom, had held the No. 1 spot for over a year after overtaking Apple in May 2025.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

Earlier this month, computer chipmaker SK Hynix debuted in New York, raising $26.5bn to become the largest ever US listing by a foreign firm.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

The South Korean chipmaker rose about 13% from its offering price on its nearly-$27 billion U.S. share sale.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

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