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Definition: IDM
(1) "I don't mind." See digispeak.
(2) (IDentity Management) See identity management.
(3) (Integrated Device Manufacturer) A company that performs every step of the chip-making process, including design, manufacture, test and packaging. Examples of large IDMs are Intel, IBM and TI. See IDM dilemma. In contrast, see fabless semiconductor company.
An IDM in Arizona
(2) (IDentity Management) See identity management.
(3) (Integrated Device Manufacturer) A company that performs every step of the chip-making process, including design, manufacture, test and packaging. Examples of large IDMs are Intel, IBM and TI. See IDM dilemma. In contrast, see fabless semiconductor company.
Microchip Technology makes its own chips and sells them on its website. These are images from the Microchip plant in Tempe, Arizona, a Phoenix suburb. The company specializes in microcontrollers, which are used by the hundreds of millions each year in everything from automobiles to kitchen appliances. See fab.