silicon chip meaning

UK /ˈsɪlɪkən tʃɪp/ US /ˈsɪləkən tʃɪp/ 4 syllables

silicon chip (noun): electronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon semiconductor fabricated to carry out a number of electronic functions in an integrated circuit.

Definition of silicon chip

  1. electronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon semiconductor fabricated to carry out a number of electronic functions in an integrated circuit

    Synonyms: chip, microchip, micro chip, microprocessor chip

    Type of: semiconductor device

    Kinds: biochip, gene chip, memory chip, microprocessor

How to pronounce silicon chip

silicon chip is pronounced /ˈsɪlɪkən tʃɪp/ in British English and /ˈsɪləkən tʃɪp/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.

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