der Kernkomponent
Translation
core component, key component
Examples
Der Prozessor ist der Kernkomponent des Computers.
The processor is the core component of the computer.
Grammar Patterns
to be the core component ((of sth.)) The chip is the core component of the device.
Similar Words
wesentlicher Bestandteil (essential part), Schlüsselelement (key element)
Etymology
Composed of 'Kern' (core) and 'Komponent' (component).
Memory Tips
Think of the 'core' component as the one without which the entire system cannot function, like a CPU.