chipmaker

American  

[chip-mey-ker] / ˈtʃɪpˌmeɪ kər /

noun

1. a manufacturer of electronic chips. chip.

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Other Word Forms

• chipmaking noun

Etymology

Origin of chipmaker

chip ¹ + maker

Example Sentences

There’s a bit of gamesmanship involved in these decisions — the most recent change, in November 2024, substituted chipmaker Nvidia for chipmaker Intel.

From Los Angeles Times

Futures in the chipmaker are up 1.6% on the news, which will allow Nvidia’s Chinese customers to buy the high-end chips.

From The Wall Street Journal

Investors assumed new orders would flow to the troubled chipmaker and bid up the stock 120 percent in just five months.

From The Wall Street Journal

Investors are growing more optimistic about the chipmaker’s business prospects after assessing the financial results of its rival Intel.

From Barron's

Nvidia joined Japanese investment giant SoftBank and the US government in backing the once-dominant chipmaker, which has fallen behind in recent years after missing key technology shifts.

From Barron's