microelectronics
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of microelectronics
First recorded in 1955–60; micro- + electronics
Vocabulary lists containing microelectronics
Electrical Engineering
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Engineering - Middle School
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RTX has also struggled with getting raw materials, saying in June that supply-chain disruptions have affected access to the rare earth elements, microelectronics and other critical components to missile production.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
The findings were published in Nature, a journal that rarely features silicon microelectronics research articles.
From Science Daily ● May 30, 2026
The Ukrainian army said it struck a microelectronics factory that produced parts for the Russian military.
From Barron's ● Mar. 11, 2026
Revenue heavily concentrated in microelectronics water systems, including projects for South Korean memory makers and overseas fabs.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 9, 2025
Indeed, entire fields such as materials, bioengineering, and microelectronics are left for future consideration, although they are of obvious and vital importance.
From Shock and Awe — Achieving Rapid Dominance by James P. Wade
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