How Transistors Work Computer chip technology is in all sorts of everyday items, from space shuttles to coffee makers, traffic lights and computers. Take a look at some of the surprising uses of the ubiquitous microprocessor .
Chips perform various tasks by design, meaning that some are more complex than others.
The most sophisticated chip is a microprocessor, whose transistors can execute hundreds of millions of instructions per second. A microprocessor is the most complex manufactured product on earth. In fact, it takes hundreds of steps in the world's cleanest environment to make microprocessors. Choose a version below to learn how microprocessors are made.