11.   CHIP INDUSTRY AT CROSSROADS The chip industry is wondering whether its double-digit growth can continue.

12.   Chipmakers fell after a plunge in Micron Technology, Inc. stock in the U.S. on concern about a glut in the memory chip industry, analysts said.

13.   Chipmakers fell after Micron Technology Inc. tumbled in U.S. markets on concern about a glut in the memory chip industry, analysts said.

14.   Consolidation in the chip industry accelerated Monday, with the announcement of two multimillion-dollar acquisitions.

15.   Despite all the troubles in the chip equipment industry, however, Richard said he thinks that the industry soon may rebound.

16.   Despite fewer sales leads, many attendees agreed that the chip industry is due for a rebound, possibly within the next six months.

17.   Douglas Lee, analyst at Banc of America Securities, believes the chip industry is primed for recovery, but the upswing is likely to be slow.

18.   Despite the setback, Chang said he was confident that Taiwan would retain its edge in the chip industry over emerging Asian rivals like Singapore and Malaysia.

19.   Elsewhere in the chip industry, however, there were mixed signals about sales.

20.   He admitted a certain bitterness over what he considers the short memory and short-sightedness of the U.S. chip industry today.