Fabless

A fabless semiconductor company is one that does not have its own facilities to produce (fabricate) the silicon wafers that it uses.

Expanded Definition

According to the Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA), the term "fab" refers to a fabrication facility or silicon wafer manufacturing plant.

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