GTE said it would sell its semiconductor factory.

GTE blamed a lack of defense contracts for its intention to sell the plant in Tempe, Ariz., which is capable of producing integrated circuits with features less than a micron--1 millionth of a meter--across. Also, GTE lost some internal customers for its chips when it sold off major portions of its business. The company did not disclose its asking price or how much the plant cost to build.