Microchip (Noun)
Meaning
Electronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon semiconductor fabricated to carry out a number of electronic functions in an integrated circuit.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The new smartphone contains a powerful microchip that enables it to perform complex calculations quickly.
- The microchip in the computer's central processing unit controls the flow of data and instructions.
- The company specializes in designing and manufacturing microchips for use in a wide range of electronic devices.
- The microchip in the GPS device provides location information and navigation data to the user.
- The researchers developed a new type of microchip that uses significantly less power than existing models.