### Chinese: 到上世纪80年代，世界半导体高端芯片一直被少数强者掌握。
### English: By the 1980s, the world's high-end semiconductor chips had been mastered by a few strong players.
### Errors: There is no error in the English translation.

### Improved English: Until the 1980s, the world's high-end semiconductor chips have been controlled by a few strong ones.
