chip design

Integrated circuit engineering

Chip design is the process of creating the architecture and circuitry for integrated circuits, the tiny semiconductor devices that power computers, phones, and countless electronic systems.

The field encompasses everything from conceptual planning of a chip's functions to the precise layout of millions or billions of transistors on a silicon wafer.

She studied electrical engineering with a focus on chip design.

The term often appears in discussions of technology competition and manufacturing capability.

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