microprocessor
noun
mi·cro·pro·ces·sor
ˌmī-krō-ˈprä-ˌse-sər 
-ˈprō-
: a computer processor contained on an integrated-circuit chip
also
: such a processor with memory and associated circuits
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In addition to curbing materials and chips sales, both China and the United States are trying to bolster their own development and manufacturing of microprocessors at home.
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David Goldman, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
No device is an island: Your daily computational needs depend on more than just the microprocessors inside your computer or phone.
—Quanta Magazine, 25 Nov. 2024
The e-nose is smaller than a credit card, with a power consumption of only 1.2 to 1.5 watts (including the microprocessor and USB readout).
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Nov. 2024
The company’s revenue increased 17% from $5.8 billion last year—the figures are driven largely by record Data Center revenue, which includes sales of server microprocessors and graphic processing units.
—Lindsey Choo, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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David Goldman, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
No device is an island: Your daily computational needs depend on more than just the microprocessors inside your computer or phone.
—Quanta Magazine, 25 Nov. 2024
The e-nose is smaller than a credit card, with a power consumption of only 1.2 to 1.5 watts (including the microprocessor and USB readout).
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Nov. 2024
The company’s revenue increased 17% from $5.8 billion last year—the figures are driven largely by record Data Center revenue, which includes sales of server microprocessors and graphic processing units.
—Lindsey Choo, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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microprocessor
noun
mi·cro·pro·ces·sor
ˌmī-krō-ˈpräs-ˌes-ər
-ˈprōs-
: a cpu contained on an integrated-circuit chip
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