31.   In January, a semiconductor company called Transmeta promised to make laptop computer batteries that would last a full workday.

32.   In NEW YORK, stocks fell for a second day as concern spread that slowing economies in Asia will hurt semiconductor companies.

33.   In overseas trading Friday, U.S. stocks tumbled for a second day as concern spread that slowing economies in Asia will hurt semiconductor companies.

34.   Intel and other semiconductor companies faltered because of speculation that Goldman Sachs cut its ratings on chipmakers.

35.   Instead, Japan wants to see a non-binding accord between U.S. and Japanese semiconductor companies.

36.   It has been a less-spectacular introduction for LogicVision, a San Jose semiconductor design technology company.

37.   Instead, Japan wants to see a non-binding accord of U.S., Japanese and European semiconductor companies.

38.   Investors were counting on big gains in the future from orders by Asian semiconductor companies.

39.   It suspects individuals are picking up defective chips rejected from semiconductor companies in the region and relabeling them as NEC products.

40.   It was not even entirely clear it could be called a semiconductor company.