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Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Of a company: that does not make its own silicon wafers, and primarily concerns itself with research and design. not-comparable

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

Example

More examples

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

Etymology

fabrication and -less.

Related phrases

silicon wafer

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