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)

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Since the launch of the Tensor G1 on the Pixel 6, each new Pixel update has been accompanied by a new chipset. Ewan Spence, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025 That marks a shift from the MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro chipset, which Nothing used in its Phone (2a) last year. Ryan Browne, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2025 But the updates don't stop there—the company also unveiled a long overdue refresh of its base iPad model, adding an A16 chipset and double the storage. Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 4 Mar. 2025 Oppo Powering the performance here is a Snapdragon 8 Elite mobile chipset sporting a Qualcomm Oryon processor. Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 21 Feb. 2025 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 24 Mar. 2025.

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