31.   But now, Anheuser-Busch wants to either sell or close the small Cape Cod chip maker.

32.   But now, some major companies like Intel Corp., the largest chip maker in the world, are saying enough is enough.

33.   But since he left, the Santa Clara chip maker has faltered.

34.   But the mere existence of rival chip makers has forced Intel to roll out hotter chips at lower prices.

35.   But the role of American chip makers in sharing and transferring technology has also been a factor.

36.   But the shares of another chip maker, National Semiconductor, jumped by that percentage after it reported earnings that exceeded estimates.

37.   But the two chip makers have seen a small resurgence in demand in the fourth quarter.

38.   But when chip makers tried to use it, they found that the metal bled into the silicon, contaminating the chip.

39.   Chip maker AMD taps a quiet achiever from Mexico to push it into the future.

40.   Chip makers are struggling to burn off excess inventory.