Semiconductor – Broad Line
(CY) Cypress Semiconductor Loss Narrower than Expected
Cypress Semiconductor (CY) reported first-quarter 2013 loss of 5 cents per share, narrower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 8 cents loss per share. The adjusted earnings per share exclude one-time items but include stock-based compensation...2May2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(TXN) Texas Instruments Lab at UC Berkeley
Texas Instruments (TXN) or “TI” announced its donation of a state-of-the-art electronics teaching lab worth $2.2 million to the University of California, Berkeley to encourage engineering students. The new Electronics...2May2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(INTC) Intel Slightly Misses Earnings
Semiconductor producer Intel (INTC), reported earnings after the bell, posting an EPS of $0.40, missing the Zacks consensus estimate of $0.42. Moreover, revenues were in line with the consensus numbers at $12.6 billion. This...27Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(AMD) Advanced Micro Devices’ First Quarter Loss Narrower than Expected
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) reported a loss of 13 cents per share for the first quarter of 2013, better than the Zacks Consensus Estimate 17 cents loss per share owing to solid execution and cost control management. Revenues AMD...21Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(INTC) What’s in Store for Intel in First Quarter Earnings?
Intel Corp. (INTC) is set to report first quarter 2013 results on Apr 16. Last quarter it posted a 6.67% positive surprise. Let’s see how things are shaping up for this announcement. Growth Factors t\This...21Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(INTC) Intel’s First Quarter Report is a Non-Event
Intel Corp (INTC) reported first-quarter earnings of 40 cents per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a couple of cents. Although this was far worse than the 9.1% average positive surprise it reported in the preceding...18Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(INTC) Intel on a Hiring Spree
The world’s largest manufacturer of semiconductor products, Intel Corp’s (INTC) media group plans to hire 60 engineers experienced in cloud computing, user interface design and security to prepare itself for the launch of its...4Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(TXN) Texas Instruments Revises First Quarter Guidance
Recently, Texas Instruments (TXN), or “TI,” raised its revenue and earnings expectations to the upper end of its previously forecasted ranges for the first quarter of 2013. The chipmaker now expects sales of $2.80–$2.91...8Mar2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(TXN) Texas Instruments Apps for iPad
Texas Instruments (TXN) or “TI” has launched two new apps: the TI-Nspire App and TI-Nspire CAS App for Apple Inc.’s (AAPL) iPad. TI is putting together...5Mar2013 | Shawn | Comments Off | Continued
(INTC) Intel to Launch Internet TV Service
The world’s largest manufacturer of semiconductor products, Intel Corp. (INTC) recently announced its plans to launch an Internet-based TV service and an accompanying set-top box. The company said that Intel’s TV service...27Feb2013 | Shawn | Comments Off | Continued
(ATML) Atmel Corporation – Bull of the Day
Atmel Corp. (ATML) reported strong third quarter results with healthy earnings that exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The company is investing more in its core microcontroller business to augment its margins and overall growth going forward....17Jan2013 | Shawn | Comments Off | Continued
(STM) STMicroelectronics & Quantenna Team Up
STMicroelectronics (STM) and Quantenna Communications, Inc. have come together to reveal a reference design for Wi-Fi set-top boxes (STBs) to enhance multi-room Digital Video Recorder (DVR) services. A multi-room DVR solution...15Jan2013 | Shawn | Comments Off | Continued
(AMD) Advanced Micro Devices Launches Graphics Processing Unit for Ultrathin Notebooks
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) launched its latest range of mobile and desktop graphics processing units (GPUs), AMD Radeon HD 8000M Series, at the Consumer Electronics Show 2013. The GPUs are specially designed for ultrathin notebooks...15Jan2013 | Shawn | Comments Off | Continued
(INTC) Intel to Beef Up Consumer Security
Given the broad adoption and increased online usage of personal devices, consumer security is emerging as one of the most important issues nowadays. In an effort to tap this opportunity, Intel Corp. (INTC) and its subsidiary McAfee...10Jan2013 | Shawn | Comments Off | Continued
(AMD) Advanced Micro Devices Appoints New CFO
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) recently announced the appointment of Devinder Kumar as the new chief financial officer (CFO). The new CFO has been associated with AMD for the past 28 years and has served in the capacity...5Jan2013 | Shawn | Comments Off | Continued
(INTC) Semiconductor Stock Outlook – January 2013 – Zacks Analyst Interviews
The Semiconductor Industry serves as a driver, enabler and indicator of technological progress. Developments in the industry determine the way we work, transport ourselves, communicate, entertain ourselves and respond to our environment. The PCs we work on, the cars we drive, the phones we communicate...2Jan2013 | Shawn | Comments Off | Continued
(TXN) Texas Instruments to Eliminate 517 Jobs in France
Texas Instruments Inc. (TXN) or “TI” recently announced its plans to cut more than 500 jobs at its French research and development plant in Villeneuve-Loubet region, near Nice. The headcount reduction is...26Dec2012 | Shawn | Comments Off | Continued
(TXN) Texas Instruments Lowers Fourth Quarter EPS Guidance
Recently, Texas Instruments (TXN) or “TI” narrowed its revenue and earnings expectations for the fourth quarter of 2012. The chipmaker now expects sales of $2.89–$3.01 billion versus its previous guidance of $2.83–$3.07 billion....16Dec2012 | Shawn | Comments Off | Continued
(AMD) Advanced Micro Devices Reduces Chip Orders
In yet another attempt to cut costs, Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) announced that it would reduce its fourth quarter and 2013 wafer purchase commitment with GlobalFoundries. GlobalFoundries, which manufactures integrated...10Dec2012 | Shawn | Comments Off | Continued
(ATML) Atmel’s Solution for Samsung
Atmel Corporation (ATML) declared that its AVR UC3L microcontroller has recently been chosen by leading telecommunication equipment maker Samsung to support its latest Galaxy Note II. With the association,...28Nov2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(AMD) Advanced Micro Devices Wins HD GPU Inclusion for Nintendo’s Wii U
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) announced that it is supplying custom AMD Radeon HD GPUs to Nintendo‘s (NTDOY) newly-launched Wii U home consoles. This custom...23Nov2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(INTC) Earnings and Guidance to Fill In Puzzle
With inflation not much of a concern for investors or the Fed, this morning’s CPI reading is essentially a non-event. Favorable Industrial Production and homebuilder sentiment index readings coming out a little later may give some traction to today’s trading action. But the real backdrop for today’s...29Oct2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(ONNN) OnSemi’s New Devices for PCIe
On Semiconductor (ONNN) has recently launched an array of products such as differential clock and data, switches and protection devices that will support Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) applications in communications...28Oct2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(INTC) Intel Corporation – Bear of the Day
We have downgraded Intel Corporation (INTC) shares from Neutral to Underperform following the company’s lowered expectations for the next quarter. We think that weakness in mature markets, economic headwinds in some emerging...25Oct2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(ONNN) OnSemi Collaborates with Imec
On Semiconductor (ONNN) is collaborating with the leading nanoelectronics research center imec (Interuniversity Microelectronics Centre), to develop next generation Gallium Nitride (GaN) on Silicon (Si) power devices. GaN substrates...23Oct2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(MXIM) Maxim Integrated Products New SoC for Smart Grid
Maxim Integrated Products Inc. (MXIM) recently launched a complete smart-meter system-on-a-chip (SoC) called Zeus for the smart grid. The new smart meter SoC will provide reliability, accuracy, faster processing power and advanced...22Oct2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(AMD) Advanced Micro Devices Sees Things Look Bleak For Post Third Quarter
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) reported third quarter loss of 20 cents a share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4 cents.Shares slid 5.4% during the day and another 3.3% in extended trading hours. Revenue AMD’s...20Oct2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(INTC) Intel Corporation – Bear of the Day
We are downgrading Intel Corporation(INTC) shares from Neutral to Underperform following the company’s lowered expectations for the next quarter. We think that weakness in mature markets, economic headwinds in some emerging...19Oct2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(TXN) Texas Instruments 2012 Third Quarter Earnings Preview
Texas Instruments Inc. (TXN) is scheduled to announce its third-quarter fiscal 2012 results on October 22, 2012, and we notice upward as well as downward movements in analyst estimates. Prior-Quarter Synopsis Texas...19Oct2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(INTC) Earnings – Guidance to Fill In Puzzle
With inflation not much of a concern for investors or the Fed, this morning’s CPI reading is essentially a non-event. Favorable Industrial Production and homebuilder sentiment index readings coming out a little later may give some traction to today’s trading action. But the real backdrop for today’s...16Oct2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued