1.   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.

2.   However, flash chips cannot yet match the huge storage capacities of hard disks.

3.   Strong world demand for these and other portable electronic items is behind the need for more flash chips.

4.   Flash chips are capable of retaining data even after power supplies are cut.

5.   The products are small-capacity flash chips, which can retain data even when their power is cut off, unlike conventional computer chips.