21. Called the Flash System, it uses flash memory, the kind used in some digital cameras, to provide clear, skip-free audio accompaniment. 22. Centennial, of Wilmington, Mass., is already a major producer of flash memory cards. 23. Chief Financial Officer Andy Bryant said the market is experiencing a glut of flash memory chips for phones. 24. Chips with flash memory technology consume less energy than garden variety chips, which means a longer battery life and faster, more reliable data transmission. 25. Declines in prices of flash memory chips and in LCD also weighed on earnings. 26. Flash memory chips are used in cell phones and many other wireless products. 27. Flash memory is a specialized kind of silicon memory chip. 28. Flash memory is a type of semiconductor chip used to store data in electronic devices even when the power supply is disconnected. 29. Flash chips are used in devices like digital cameras, but Centennial makes flash memory cards for use in industrial products ranging from sewing machines to medical devices. 30. Flash memory chips retain data even when the power is turned off and are used primarily in portable electronic devices. |