fabless

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adjective

Of a company: that does not make its own silicon wafers, and primarily concerns itself with research and design.

“The fabless semiconductor company recently finished designing its new line of microchips.”

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Meanings

adjectivefabless (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf a company: that does not make its own silicon wafers, and primarily concerns itself with research and design.

    The fabless semiconductor company recently finished designing its new line of microchips.

Origin

fabrication and -less.

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Translations

Russian бесфабричный
  • бесфабричный (besfabričnyj)Of or pertaining to a company that does not make its own silicon wafers and primarily concerns itself with research and design.
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