programmablechip
nounUK /ˈprəʊ.ɡræ.mə.bəl tʃɪp/
US /ˈproʊ.ɡræ.mə.bəl tʃɪp/
A small computer part that you can teach to do different jobs.
The toy robot has a programmable chip inside that lets it walk and talk.
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2. A chip whose function is set by software rather than fixed wiring.
Engineers loaded new code onto the programmable chip to change how the motor spins.
3. A memory device that can be rewritten with new data.
He erased the programmable chip and stored a fresh program on it.
4. A small electronic component used in gadgets to control their behavior.
The blinking lights in the sign are run by a tiny programmable chip.