Clipper chip en · NOUN
Etymology
From Clipper, of unknown origin, + chip.
Meanings
- (historical) A microchip promoted by the US government in the mid-1990s as an encryption device to be used by all telecommunications companies, and having a back door to allow decryption by the government.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clipper chips | Number=Plur | lexicographic |