chip set

Integrated circuit collection

A chip set (usually one word: chipset) is a group of integrated circuits designed to work together on a circuit board.

In personal computers, the chipset manages communication between the processor, memory, and peripherals—essentially the motherboard's traffic controller.

The new chipset supports faster memory speeds.

Graphics cards, game consoles, and smartphones also have chipsets coordinating their components.

Related
  • processorComponent that executes instructions
  • motherboardComputer's primary circuit platform
  • siliconMetalloid in electronics
  • CPUMain computing chip
  • GPUVisual processing hardware

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Programs directing computer operations

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Standardized swappable parts

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Electron-controlling glass cylinders

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