silicon chip

noun

1. another term for chip

silicon chip

1. A microchip.

Example Sentences

But the real action is happening at nanoscale: Proteins in solution combine with chemical molecules held in minuscule wells in custom silicon chips that are like microscopic muffin tins.

Read more on New York Times

Broomfield, Colorado—The core of this quantum computer looks familiar enough: a silicon chip the size of a stamp.

Read more on Science Magazine

His discovery opened the door to previously unimaginable improvement in data capacity, with lower costs and higher speeds all using tiny silicon chips.

Read more on New York Times

"Qubits based on hole spins not only leverage the tried-and-tested fabrication of silicon chips, they are also highly scalable and have proven to be fast and robust in experiments."

Read more on Science Daily

The mass production of conventional silicon chips relies on a successful business model with large 'semiconductor fabrication plants' or 'foundries'.

Read more on Science Daily

Related Words

• microchip 
• motherboard