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silicon chip

British  

noun

  1. another term for chip

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silicon chip Cultural  

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Qualcomm’s content share in Samsung’s fall 2026 Galaxy models will drop to 75% from 100%, BofA noted, while Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has dedicated $7 billion to internal silicon chip research.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

All of Tesla Inc. depends on making a tiny silicon chip that will power everything from driverless technology to robots, Chief Executive Elon Musk said last week.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 19, 2025

Nexperia was forced to sell its silicon chip plant in Newport, Wales after MPs and ministers expressed national security concerns.

From BBC • Oct. 13, 2025

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

From Science Magazine • May 30, 2024

And with every year, the silicon chip grows smaller, faster, and cheaper yet.

From The Hacker Crackdown, law and disorder on the electronic frontier by Sterling, Bruce