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chipmaker

American  
[chip-mey-ker] / ˈtʃɪpˌmeɪ kər /

noun

  1. a manufacturer of electronic chips. chip.


Other Word Forms

  • chipmaking noun

Etymology

Origin of chipmaker

chip 1 + maker

Example Sentences

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The chipmaker’s earnings arrive in a market still shaky with AI jitters.

From The Wall Street Journal

The round also includes $30 billion from Nvidia, after the chipmaker’s earlier plan to invest up to $100 billion stalled when some inside the tech giant raised concerns about the deal, The Wall Street Journal previously reported.

From The Wall Street Journal

This chart from Vanda Research shows the retail flows into the chipmaker after previous earnings reports.

From MarketWatch

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