microchip

[mahy-kroh-chip] / ˈmaɪ kroʊˌtʃɪp /

NOUN

integrated circuit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chip circuitry microprocessor silicon chip

WEAK

IC computer chip logic circuit microcircuit microelectronics microprocessor chip semiconductor chip transputer

NOUN

silicon chip

Synonyms

STRONGEST

motherboard

WEAK

PCB board chip gallium arsenide chip hybrid chip microcircuit neural network chip printed circuit board semiconductor chip superchip transputer wafer chip

Example Sentences

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A year later, he appointed former microchip executive Benedetto Vigna as chief executive officer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

The company has fused camera-like technology with lidar, which is essentially laser-based radar, at the microchip level.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

One case in point is helium, a direct input into microchip manufacturing.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

CEO Elon Musk tweeted a picture of a Tesla designed microchip, dubbed AI5.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

Duke knows the microchip is really a listening device.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein

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