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Foundry, Memory Orders Lift Applied Materials

Posted: February 13, 2013 at 4:29 pm

Applied Materials Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAT) reported first quarter fiscal 2013 results after markets closed today. For the quarter, the semiconductor equipment maker posted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.06 ...
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Short Interest Repositions in Chip Makers (INTC, AMD, QCOM, ARMH, MU, SNDK, BRCM, MRVL, NVDA, TXN, AMAT, SMH)

Posted: February 12, 2013 at 9:10 am

We have tracked the key short interest changes as of January 31 in the following semiconductor leaders: Intel Corp. (NASDAQ: INTC), Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NYSE: AMD), Micron Technology Inc. ...
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ARMH Beats Estimates, Offers Bullish Outlook

Posted: February 5, 2013 at 8:35 am

ARM Holdings PLC (NASDAQ: ARMH) reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2012 results before U.S. markets opened this morning. For the quarter, the semiconductor design and licensing firm posted adjusted diluted earnings ...
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Another ARM Downgrade Brings Up Valuation Concerns in Mobile Chips (ARMH, INTC, AMD, QCOM, NVDA, SOXX, UBS)

Posted: January 30, 2013 at 10:26 am

For the fourth time in just over two weeks, ARM Holdings PLC (NASDAQ: ARMH) has been downgraded. London-based Numis Group downgraded ARM Holdings, which also trades on the London exchange, to Hold ...
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Broadcom Tops Estimates, Slides on Outlook

Posted: January 29, 2013 at 4:27 pm

Broadcom Corp. (NASDAQ: BRCM) reported fourth quarter and full year 2012 results after markets closed today. For the quarter, the semiconductor maker posted adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of ...
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Short Interest in Chip Makers Changes Course (INTC, AMD, QCOM, ARMH, MU, SNDK, BRCM, MRVL, NVDA, TXN, AMAT, SMH)

Posted: January 28, 2013 at 9:12 am

We have tracked the key short interest changes as of January 15 in the following semiconductor leaders: Intel Corp. (NASDAQ: INTC), Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NYSE: AMD), Micron Technology Inc. ...
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Which Company Consumes the Most Computer Chips?

Posted: January 23, 2013 at 12:23 pm

Even though demand for semiconductors fell in $297.6 billion in 2012, that still represents a lot of chips. The drop in demand is almost entirely due to higher consumer demand ...
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AMD Shares Rise After Hours on Smaller Loss

Posted: January 22, 2013 at 4:39 pm

Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NYSE: AMD) reported fourth-quarter and full fiscal year 2013 earnings after markets closed today. For the quarter, the chipmaker posted an adjusted diluted earnings per share ...
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Consumer Electronics Show Generates Lots of Heat, Little Light

Posted: January 8, 2013 at 12:39 pm

A massive trade exhibition like the Consumer Electronics Show which officially opened today in Las Vegas carries with it a low of ‘wow’ -- and this year’s show is no ...
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Cypress Semi Signals Weak Sales and Earnings for Entire Semiconductor Sector

Posted: January 8, 2013 at 9:07 am

Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (NASDAQ: CY) may be getting the chip sector off to yet another bad start for earnings season. The company said that business eroded in the final two ...
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Semiconductor Makers Going Mobile in 2013

Posted: January 7, 2013 at 10:28 am

The past year was a tale of two products for semiconductor makers. Makers of the brains for desktop and laptops PCs had a tough year, while chipmakers focused on mobile ...
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Mobile Chip Makers Still Dodging Shorts (INTC, AMD, QCOM, ARMH, MU, SNDK, BRCM, MRVL, NVDA, TXN, AMAT, SMH)

Posted: December 27, 2012 at 2:20 pm

We have tracked the key short interest changes as of November 30th in the following semiconductor leaders: Intel Corp. (NASDAQ: INTC), Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NYSE: AMD), Micron Technology Inc. ...
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Marvell Slapped Around in Court

Posted: December 27, 2012 at 7:22 am

Semiconductor maker Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (NASDAQ: MRVL) has been ordered by a Pittsburgh jury to pay Carnegie Mellon University $1.17 billion in a patent infringement suit. The jury’s verdict ...
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IDC Sees 4.9% Global Semiconductor Growth in 2013

Posted: December 26, 2012 at 9:54 am

International Data Corporation (IDC) has projected that global semiconductor revenues will be up by less than 1% in 2012, reaching about $304 billion. That is not good. The growth for ...
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Outlook 2013: For Semiconductor Makers, It’s All About Mobile

Posted: December 17, 2012 at 1:36 pm

Almost exactly a year ago, Intel Corp. (NASDAQ: INTC) projected that sales of the company’s heavily promoted Ultrabook computers would account for 40% of all notebook shipments in 2012. Taiwan’s ...
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