1.   Altera also has emerged as one of the gloomiest semiconductor companies regarding the growth of the chip industry this year, analyst Scovel said.

2.   And unlike in the making of cars or airplanes, manufacturing technology in the chip industry changes almost with each generation of chip.

3.   And there is not a lot of silicon being baked in Silicon Valley anymore, though the Valley remains a hub of innovation for the chip industry.

4.   As the month winds down, Korean companies may increase imports of key raw materials such as silicon for the chip industry, auto parts and crude oil.

5.   Because of restrictions on the export of advanced technology by the United States, China has not yet been able to create a globally competitive chip industry.

6.   A look at the chip industry shows why brokers thrive.

7.   A ratio lower than one suggests the chip industry is contracting.

8.   But a high intellect, a dogged work ethic and some helpful mentors led him to a successful career in the chip industry.

9.   But first appearances truly are deceiving in the case of MEMC, the leading supplier of silicon wafers to the U.S. chip industry.

10.   But the chip industry is also marked by an intense pricing war.