chipset

noun

chip·​set ˈchip-ˌset How to pronounce chipset (audio)
: a group of integrated circuits that together perform a set of related functions (such as processing data)

Examples of chipset in a Sentence

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Performance Boost Apple tends to upgrade chipsets every year. Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024 Yet Apple can offer not just the M4 chipset but also the more powerful M4 Pro chipset for those who need the extra crunch of a big processor. Ewan Spence, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 Samsung expects demand for these advanced chipsets to continue to fuel growth next year. Christine Wang,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024 After announcing a new iMac and Mac Mini earlier this week, Apple is now taking the wrapper off a new 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro, which now is powered by the M4 chipset platform, and can be upgraded to the first-ever M4 Max processor. Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for chipset 

Word History

Etymology

chip entry 1 ("integrated circuit") + set entry 2

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chipset was in 1966

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“Chipset.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chipset. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.

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