microelectronics

American  

[mahy-kroh-i-lek-tron-iks, -ee-lek-] / ˌmaɪ kroʊ ɪ lɛkˈtrɒn ɪks, -ˌi lɛk- /

noun

(used with a singular verb)

1. the technology dealing with the design, development, and construction of electronic systems utilizing extremely small elements, especially solid-state devices employing microminiaturization.

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microelectronics British  

/ ˌmaɪkrəʊɪlɛkˈtrɒnɪks /

noun

1. (functioning as singular) the branch of electronics concerned with microcircuits

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microelectronics Scientific  

/ mī′krō-ĭ-lĕk-trŏn′ĭks /

1. The branch of electronics that deals with miniature components generally too small to be seen by the naked eye.

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Other Word Forms

• microelectronic adjective

Etymology

Origin of microelectronics

First recorded in 1955–60; micro- + electronics

Example Sentences

The U.S. faces vulnerabilities in microelectronics, port cranes and large power transformers as well as in rare-earth minerals and the magnets made from them, all of which underpin economic activity and military readiness.

From The Wall Street Journal

One of the project's most important achievements is that the device was manufactured entirely in a fabrication facility, or fab, the same type of environment used to produce advanced microelectronics.

From Science Daily

Revenue heavily concentrated in microelectronics water systems, including projects for South Korean memory makers and overseas fabs.

From MarketWatch

In 2021, she became the first woman to be awarded the Robert N. Noyce medal, considered the Nobel Prize of microelectronics.

From The Wall Street Journal

He was accused of illegally exporting microelectronics to Russia for manufacturers working with the military.

From BBC

Related Words

• chip
• circuitry
• microchip
• microprocessor
• silicon chip