1. a company or manufacturer that designs and produces semiconductor chips or microchips
Usage: commonly used in technology and business contexts; often refers to large-scale industrial manufacturers

Examples

• Intel is one of the world's largest chipmakers.
• The chipmaker announced a new line of processors for gaming computers.
• Many chipmakers are investing heavily in artificial intelligence technology.
• Taiwan's chipmakers supply components to tech companies globally.
• The shortage of semiconductors affected every major chipmaker in 2021.