31.   Atmel Corp. said sales and earnings for the second quarter will be below expectations because of lower-than-expected prices for its memory chips.

32.   Back then, it was much too expensive to put memory chips in a game peripheral, so there was no room to store codes.

33.   Based on those inflated bookings, as well as a strong dollar and high prices for memory chips, semiconductor stocks soared last year.

34.   Be sure to follow the installation instructions that come with the memory chips, particularly the safety tips.

35.   Because memory chips are marketed more like commodities, such as corn or oil, than higher-margined products like microprocessors, the market is often volatile.

36.   Because of strong demand for computers, demand for these memory chips is outstripping supply and boosting revenues of semiconductor companies worldwide.

37.   Because prices for computer memory chips and other parts have plunged this year, Dell was able to slash prices, expand its market share and still boost profits.

38.   Because digital cameras record pictures on memory chips, rather than film, the images can be transferred directly into a PC.

39.   Because memory chips constitute about one-third of all semiconductor sales, the price drops could have a big effect on overall chip revenues.

40.   Based in Fremont, California, Smart Modular takes memory chips and turns them into modules that readily snap into personal computers, networking equipment and telecommunications switches.