Applied Materials (AMAT) 19.04 $AMAT
Global Semiconductor Spin Spray Processor Equipment Market 2014-2018: Dainippon Screen Mfg., Lam Research, SEMES Co, Tokyo Electron Dominate the Market
M2 - Tue May 13, 8:02AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/m7xznz/global) has announced the addition of the "Global Semiconductor Spin Spray Processor Equipment Market 2014-2018" report to their offering. The growth of the Global Semiconductor Spin Spray Processor Equipment market is driven by several factors of which the increasing demand for the integration and miniaturization of semiconductor devices is very important. Currently, semiconductor foundries are focusing on integrating different features, reducing the size of semiconductor wafers, and lowering IC power consumption. As a result, the adoption of semiconductor spin spray processor equipment is increasing in the market. In the recent past, the market has witnessed the emergence of a new method of chip packaging known as 3D IC. 3D IC refers to the stacking of multiple chips onto a single stack, thereby occupying less space in the device. During their manufacturing process, 3D ICs undergo numerous processes such as film deposition, etching, annealing, and cleaning. These steps are also repeated in a normal semiconductor process, but the number of steps increases significantly with the transition of circuits to a more complex 3D architecture. With the increase in the number of steps, the probability of cross-contamination during various manufacturing processes increases. Therefore, to remove undesired materials from the surfaces of wafers or components, semiconductor spin spray processor equipment is required. Hence, the emergence of this new type of chip packaging is likely to provide semiconductor spin spray processor equipment manufacturers with new business opportunities in the coming years, thereby propelling the growth of the Global Semiconductor Spin Spray Processor Equipment market. Further, the report states that one of the key challenges in the market is the cyclical nature of the Semiconductor industry. As a result of this, there are fluctuations in the demand for semiconductors deployed in numerous electronic devices, leading to demand-supply gap and inventory pile-up. Thus, semiconductor capital equipment manufacturers often experience fluctuating revenues, which in turn adversely affects their profitability. The key vendors dominating this space are: - Dainippon Screen Mfg. Co. Ltd - Lam Research Corp - SEMES Co. Ltd. - Tokyo Electron Ltd. The other vendors mentioned in the report are: - Akrion Systems LLC - Applied Materials Inc - Shibaura Mechatronics Corp. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/m7xznz/global
Applied Materials Introduces the Biggest Materials Change to Interconnect Technology in 15 Years
M2 - Tue May 13, 6:46AM CDT
* New Endura Volta(TM)CVD system's unique cobalt processes ease interconnect bottlenecks to enable continued Moore's Law scaling
Company Updates, Upcoming Results, Stock Updates, Performance Reports, and Earnings Releases - Analyst Notes on IBM, Applied Materials, Qihoo 360, Yandex and Windstream
PR Newswire - Tue May 13, 6:20AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE: IBM), Applied Materials Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAT), Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd. (NYSE: QIHU), Yandex N.V. (NASDAQ: YNDX) and Windstream Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: WIN). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/2379-100free.
Applied Materials (AMAT) Approaches New Upside Target of $19.61
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon May 12, 9:23AM CDT
Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) has opened bullishly above the pivot of $19.30 today and has reached the first level of resistance at $19.46. Should the shares continue to rise, the resistance pivots of $19.61 and $19.92 will be of interest.
SmarTrend Watching for Potential Pullback in Shares of Applied Materials After 1.74% Gain
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu May 08, 3:45PM CDT
Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $18.76 to a high of $19.63. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.7%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $19.09 on volume of 21.3 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
Applied Materials Set to Possibly Pullback After Yesterday's Rally of 1.74%
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu May 08, 3:45PM CDT
Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $18.76 to a high of $19.63. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.7%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $19.09 on volume of 21.3 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
Quarterly Earnings Releases, and Stock Price Updates - Analyst Notes on LinkedIn, Applied Materials, Concur Technologies, NCR and Level 3 Communications
PR Newswire - Tue May 06, 8:00AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding LinkedIn Corporation (NYSE: LNKD), Applied Materials Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAT), Concur Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: CNQR), NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) and Level 3 Communications Inc. (NYSE: LVLT). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/2170-100free.
Global Semiconductor Dielectric Etching Equipment Market 2014-2018 - The demand for compact, energy-efficient, and high performance electronic devices necessitates miniaturization of semiconductor circuits
PR Newswire Europe - Tue May 06, 5:49AM CDT
DUBLIN, May 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/tsz3fg/global [http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/tsz3fg/global]) has announced the addition of the "Global Semiconductor Dielectric Etching Equipment Market 2014-2018" [http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/tsz3fg/global] report to their offering.
Watch for Shares of Applied Materials (AMAT) to Approach Support at $18.70
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon May 05, 9:03AM CDT
Shares of Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) have bearishly opened below the pivot of $18.97 today and have reached the first support level of $18.83. Investors may be interested in a cross of the next downside pivot targets of $18.70 and $18.43.
Applied Materials to Hold Q2 FY2014 Earnings Webcast on May 15, 2014 at 4:30 p.m. ET
GlobeNewswire - Fri May 02, 7:02AM CDT
Applied Materials, Inc. will hold a webcast to discuss its second quarter of fiscal year 2014 financial results, along with its business outlook, on Thursday, May 15, 2014, at 4:30 p.m. ET (1:30 p.m. PT).
Global Semiconductor Metal Etching Equipment Market Forecasts & Opportunities, 2018
M2 - Tue Apr 29, 5:39AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/hrtbk8/global) has announced the addition of the "Global Semiconductor Metal Etching Equipment Market Forecasts & Opportunities, 2018" report to their offering. One of the major trends witnessed in the Global Semiconductor Metal Etching Equipment market is the emergence of miniaturized semiconductors. The increase in the demand for high-performance, low-power consumption and compact electronic devices necessitates the miniaturization of semiconductors. The miniaturization of semiconductor circuits requires wafer fabrication through various etching processes including metal etching. Currently, electronic devices use semiconductors with circuit line widths in the 20nm range. However, ultra-miniature circuits, with line widths in the 10nm range, are expected to be introduced during the forecast period. Therefore, the increasing number of miniaturized semiconductor ICs is expected to fuel the demand for semiconductor metal etching equipment, thereby propelling the growth of the market. According to the report, the most important driver is the rising demand for smart electronic devices. In the recent past, there has been a significant increase in the adoption of smart electronic devices such as smartphones and tablets. These devices employ numerous semiconductor components such as microchips. This in turn is expected to increase the demand for metal etching equipment as semiconductor components undergo microfabrication through the metal etching process. Further, the report states that one of the major challenges in this market is the cyclical nature of the Semiconductor industry. As a result of this, many metal etching equipment vendors often experience fluctuating revenues, which in turn affects their profitability. Moreover, the market often witnesses excess production, which results in inventory pile up. Key vendors dominating this space are: - Applied Materials Inc. - Hitachi High-Technologies Corp. - Lam Research Corp. Other vendors mentioned in the report are: - Jusung Engineering Co. Ltd - Mattson Technology Inc. - Semes Co. Ltd. - Tokyo Electron Ltd. - ULVAC Technologies Inc. Key Topics Covered: - Executive Summary - List of Abbreviations - Scope of the Report - Market Research Methodology - Introduction - Market Landscape - Geographical Segmentation - Key Leading Countries - Buying Criteria - Market Growth Drivers - Drivers and their Impact - Market Challenges - Impact of Drivers and Challenges - Market Trends - Trends and their Impact - Vendor Landscape - Key Vendor Analysis For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/hrtbk8/global
Research and Markets: Global Semiconductor Dielectric Etching Equipment Market 2014-2018 with Applied Materials, Hitachi High-Technologies , Lam Research & Tokyo Electron Dominating
Business Wire - Mon Apr 28, 12:32PM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/s26fqw/global) has announced the addition of the "Global Semiconductor Dielectric Etching Equipment Market 2014-2018 with Applied Materials, Hitachi High-Technologies , Lam Research & Tokyo Electron Dominating" report to their offering.
Research and Markets: Global Wafer-level Packaging Equipment Market 2014-2018 with Applied Materials, Disco, EV Group, Tokyo Electron & Tokyo Seimitsu Dominating
Business Wire - Mon Apr 28, 12:24PM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/s9zs8w/global) has announced the addition of the "Global Wafer-level Packaging Equipment Market 2014-2018 with Applied Materials, Disco, EV Group, Tokyo Electron & Tokyo Seimitsu Dominating" report to their offering.
Global Semiconductor Dielectric Etching Equipment Market 2014-2018 with Applied Materials, Hitachi High-Technologies , Lam Research & Tokyo Electron Dominating
M2 - Mon Apr 28, 8:38AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/8lw2p7/global) has announced the addition of the "Global Semiconductor Dielectric Etching Equipment Market 2014-2018 with Applied Materials, Hitachi High-Technologies , Lam Research & Tokyo Electron Dominating" report to their offering. The growth of the Global Semiconductor Dielectric Etching Equipment market is driven by several factors, including the increasing demand for smartphones and tablets. There has been unprecedented growth in the adoption of smart electronic devices which employ numerous semiconductor components like microchips. This is expected to lead to an increase in the demand for dielectric etching equipment as semiconductor components require microfabrication. Commenting on the report, an analyst from the team said: The increasing demand for compact, energy-efficient, and high performance electronic devices necessitates miniaturization of semiconductor circuits. Miniature semiconductor circuits undergo wafer fabrication process through dielectric etching. Circuit miniaturization requires more thorough dielectric etching and the number of etch steps increases as capacity additions are incorporated. Currently, electronic devices use semiconductors with circuit line widths in the 0-20nm range. However, it is expected that ultraminiature circuits, with line widths in the 0-10nm range could be introduced during the forecast period. Thus, the growing need for miniaturization of semiconductor circuits is expected to fuel the demand for semiconductor dielectric etching equipment during the forecast period. Further, the report states that despite the presence of several drivers, the growth of the Global Semiconductor Dielectric Etching Equipment market is curtailed by some serious challenges, such as the cyclical nature of Semiconductor industry. The revenue generated in the Semiconductor industry is cyclical in nature because the demand for etching is dependent on the economic climate. Very often, production tends to exceed demand, resulting in inventory pile up. Key vendors dominating this space are: - Applied Materials Inc. - Hitachi High-Technologies Corp. - Lam Research Corp. - Tokyo Electron Ltd. Other vendors mentioned in the report are: - Jusung Engineering Co. Ltd. - Mattson Technology Inc. - Semes Co. Ltd. - ULVAC Technologies Inc. Key Topics Covered: - Executive Summary - List of Abbreviations - Scope of the Report - Market Research Methodology - Introduction - Market Landscape - Geographical Segmentation - Key Leading Countries - Buying Criteria - Market Growth Drivers - Drivers and their Impact - Market Challenges - Impact of Drivers and Challenges - Market Trends - Trends and their Impact - Vendor Landscape - Key Vendor Analysis For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/8lw2p7/global
Global Wafer-level Packaging Equipment Market 2014-2018 with Applied Materials, Disco, EV Group, Tokyo Electron & Tokyo Seimitsu Dominating
M2 - Mon Apr 28, 8:27AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/885wcx/global) has announced the addition of the "Global Wafer-level Packaging Equipment Market 2014-2018 with Applied Materials, Disco, EV Group, Tokyo Electron & Tokyo Seimitsu Dominating" report to their offering. The Global Wafer-level Packaging Equipment market to grow at a CAGR of 2.9% over the period 2013-2018. The most important driver is the increasing adoption of mobile devices. Over the past decade there has been an unprecedented growth in the adoption of mobile devices such as cell phones, smartphones, notebook PCs, tablets, ultrabooks, and PDAs. This has led to a consequential rise in the demand for wafer-level packaging equipment, as it is vital for the functioning of mobile devices. To sustain the competition in the market, semiconductor manufacturers are continuously introducing innovative products, reducing manufacturing costs, and improving product efficiency. For instance, they have introduced chips that are available in smaller sizes; the sizes of these chips have reduced from 45 nanometers to 22 nanometers. They have also introduced chips with high dielectric constant materials and fin-fet or tri-gate transistors. In addition, DRAM memory manufacturers are currently employing 3x node production technology and 2x node production technology for the production of DRAMs. As these innovations require highly complicated wafer-level packaging equipment, the increase in the number of innovations by semiconductor manufacturers is likely to foster their demand in the market. Further, the report states that one of the key challenges in this market is the cyclical nature of the Semiconductor industry, which leads to fluctuations in the demand for wafer-level packaging equipment. Moreover, in some cases, the production of such equipment tends to exceed their demand, leading to a large demand-supply gap. Key vendors dominating this space are: - Applied Materials Inc. - Disco Corp. - EV Group - Tokyo Electron Ltd. - Tokyo Seimitsu Co. Ltd. Other vendors mentioned in the report are: - Rudolph Technologies Inc - SEMES Co. Ltd - Suss Microtec AG - Ultratech Inc. - ULVAC. Key Topics Covered: - Executive Summary - List of Abbreviations - Scope of the Report - Market Research Methodology - Introduction - Market Landscape - Geographical Segmentation - Key Leading Countries - Buying Criteria - Market Growth Drivers - Drivers and their Impact - Market Challenges - Impact of Drivers and Challenges - Market Trends - Trends and their Impact - Vendor Landscape - Key Vendor Analysis For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/885wcx/global
KLA Swoons After Dismal Q4 Outlook - Analyst Blog
Sejuti Banerjea - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Apr 25, 12:15PM CDT
KLA-Tencor Corporation (KLAC) reported third-quarter 2014 earnings that beat our expectations, but provided very weak guidance for the next quarter.
Earnings Releases, Project Completions, and Company Updates - Analyst Notes on Xerox, Applied Materials, NXP Semiconductors, Linear Technology and Polaris Industries
PR Newswire - Fri Apr 25, 7:00AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX), Applied Materials Inc (NASDAQ: AMAT), NXP Semiconductors NV (NASDAQ: NSPI), Linear Technology Corporation (NASDAQ: LLTC) and Polaris Industries, Inc. (NYSE: PII). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/1659-100free.
Semiconductors Stocks Technical Coverage -- Research on Applied Materials, Lam Research, Teradyne, and Kulicke & Soffa Industries
PR Newswire - Thu Apr 24, 10:15AM CDT
On Wednesday, April 23, 2014, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 4,126.97, down 0.83%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 0.08% to 16,501.65, and the S&P 500 closed at 1,875.39, down 0.22%. During the session, five out of ten sectors ended the session in negative. The S&P 500 Information Technology Sector Index finished the day at 587.83, down 0.90%, and the same has declined 1.70% in the last one month. Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: Applied Materials Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAT), Lam Research Corp. (NASDAQ: LRCX), Teradyne Inc. (NYSE: TER) and Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: KLIC). Free technical research on AMAT, LRCX, TER and KLIC can be downloaded upon signing up at:
Global Semiconductor Spin Spray Processor Equipment Market 2014-2018: Dainippon Screen Mfg., Lam Research, SEMES Co, Tokyo Electron Dominate the Market
M2 - Tue May 13, 8:02AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/m7xznz/global) has announced the addition of the "Global Semiconductor Spin Spray Processor Equipment Market 2014-2018" report to their offering. The growth of the Global Semiconductor Spin Spray Processor Equipment market is driven by several factors of which the increasing demand for the integration and miniaturization of semiconductor devices is very important. Currently, semiconductor foundries are focusing on integrating different features, reducing the size of semiconductor wafers, and lowering IC power consumption. As a result, the adoption of semiconductor spin spray processor equipment is increasing in the market. In the recent past, the market has witnessed the emergence of a new method of chip packaging known as 3D IC. 3D IC refers to the stacking of multiple chips onto a single stack, thereby occupying less space in the device. During their manufacturing process, 3D ICs undergo numerous processes such as film deposition, etching, annealing, and cleaning. These steps are also repeated in a normal semiconductor process, but the number of steps increases significantly with the transition of circuits to a more complex 3D architecture. With the increase in the number of steps, the probability of cross-contamination during various manufacturing processes increases. Therefore, to remove undesired materials from the surfaces of wafers or components, semiconductor spin spray processor equipment is required. Hence, the emergence of this new type of chip packaging is likely to provide semiconductor spin spray processor equipment manufacturers with new business opportunities in the coming years, thereby propelling the growth of the Global Semiconductor Spin Spray Processor Equipment market. Further, the report states that one of the key challenges in the market is the cyclical nature of the Semiconductor industry. As a result of this, there are fluctuations in the demand for semiconductors deployed in numerous electronic devices, leading to demand-supply gap and inventory pile-up. Thus, semiconductor capital equipment manufacturers often experience fluctuating revenues, which in turn adversely affects their profitability. The key vendors dominating this space are: - Dainippon Screen Mfg. Co. Ltd - Lam Research Corp - SEMES Co. Ltd. - Tokyo Electron Ltd. The other vendors mentioned in the report are: - Akrion Systems LLC - Applied Materials Inc - Shibaura Mechatronics Corp. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/m7xznz/global
Applied Materials Introduces the Biggest Materials Change to Interconnect Technology in 15 Years
M2 - Tue May 13, 6:46AM CDT
* New Endura Volta(TM)CVD system's unique cobalt processes ease interconnect bottlenecks to enable continued Moore's Law scaling
Company Updates, Upcoming Results, Stock Updates, Performance Reports, and Earnings Releases - Analyst Notes on IBM, Applied Materials, Qihoo 360, Yandex and Windstream
PR Newswire - Tue May 13, 6:20AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE: IBM), Applied Materials Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAT), Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd. (NYSE: QIHU), Yandex N.V. (NASDAQ: YNDX) and Windstream Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: WIN). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/2379-100free.
Applied Materials (AMAT) Approaches New Upside Target of $19.61
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon May 12, 9:23AM CDT
Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) has opened bullishly above the pivot of $19.30 today and has reached the first level of resistance at $19.46. Should the shares continue to rise, the resistance pivots of $19.61 and $19.92 will be of interest.
SmarTrend Watching for Potential Pullback in Shares of Applied Materials After 1.74% Gain
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu May 08, 3:45PM CDT
Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $18.76 to a high of $19.63. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.7%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $19.09 on volume of 21.3 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
Applied Materials Set to Possibly Pullback After Yesterday's Rally of 1.74%
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu May 08, 3:45PM CDT
Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $18.76 to a high of $19.63. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.7%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $19.09 on volume of 21.3 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
Quarterly Earnings Releases, and Stock Price Updates - Analyst Notes on LinkedIn, Applied Materials, Concur Technologies, NCR and Level 3 Communications
PR Newswire - Tue May 06, 8:00AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding LinkedIn Corporation (NYSE: LNKD), Applied Materials Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAT), Concur Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: CNQR), NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) and Level 3 Communications Inc. (NYSE: LVLT). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/2170-100free.
Global Semiconductor Dielectric Etching Equipment Market 2014-2018 - The demand for compact, energy-efficient, and high performance electronic devices necessitates miniaturization of semiconductor circuits
PR Newswire Europe - Tue May 06, 5:49AM CDT
DUBLIN, May 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/tsz3fg/global [http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/tsz3fg/global]) has announced the addition of the "Global Semiconductor Dielectric Etching Equipment Market 2014-2018" [http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/tsz3fg/global] report to their offering.
Watch for Shares of Applied Materials (AMAT) to Approach Support at $18.70
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon May 05, 9:03AM CDT
Shares of Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) have bearishly opened below the pivot of $18.97 today and have reached the first support level of $18.83. Investors may be interested in a cross of the next downside pivot targets of $18.70 and $18.43.
Applied Materials to Hold Q2 FY2014 Earnings Webcast on May 15, 2014 at 4:30 p.m. ET
GlobeNewswire - Fri May 02, 7:02AM CDT
Applied Materials, Inc. will hold a webcast to discuss its second quarter of fiscal year 2014 financial results, along with its business outlook, on Thursday, May 15, 2014, at 4:30 p.m. ET (1:30 p.m. PT).
Global Semiconductor Metal Etching Equipment Market Forecasts & Opportunities, 2018
M2 - Tue Apr 29, 5:39AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/hrtbk8/global) has announced the addition of the "Global Semiconductor Metal Etching Equipment Market Forecasts & Opportunities, 2018" report to their offering. One of the major trends witnessed in the Global Semiconductor Metal Etching Equipment market is the emergence of miniaturized semiconductors. The increase in the demand for high-performance, low-power consumption and compact electronic devices necessitates the miniaturization of semiconductors. The miniaturization of semiconductor circuits requires wafer fabrication through various etching processes including metal etching. Currently, electronic devices use semiconductors with circuit line widths in the 20nm range. However, ultra-miniature circuits, with line widths in the 10nm range, are expected to be introduced during the forecast period. Therefore, the increasing number of miniaturized semiconductor ICs is expected to fuel the demand for semiconductor metal etching equipment, thereby propelling the growth of the market. According to the report, the most important driver is the rising demand for smart electronic devices. In the recent past, there has been a significant increase in the adoption of smart electronic devices such as smartphones and tablets. These devices employ numerous semiconductor components such as microchips. This in turn is expected to increase the demand for metal etching equipment as semiconductor components undergo microfabrication through the metal etching process. Further, the report states that one of the major challenges in this market is the cyclical nature of the Semiconductor industry. As a result of this, many metal etching equipment vendors often experience fluctuating revenues, which in turn affects their profitability. Moreover, the market often witnesses excess production, which results in inventory pile up. Key vendors dominating this space are: - Applied Materials Inc. - Hitachi High-Technologies Corp. - Lam Research Corp. Other vendors mentioned in the report are: - Jusung Engineering Co. Ltd - Mattson Technology Inc. - Semes Co. Ltd. - Tokyo Electron Ltd. - ULVAC Technologies Inc. Key Topics Covered: - Executive Summary - List of Abbreviations - Scope of the Report - Market Research Methodology - Introduction - Market Landscape - Geographical Segmentation - Key Leading Countries - Buying Criteria - Market Growth Drivers - Drivers and their Impact - Market Challenges - Impact of Drivers and Challenges - Market Trends - Trends and their Impact - Vendor Landscape - Key Vendor Analysis For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/hrtbk8/global
Research and Markets: Global Semiconductor Dielectric Etching Equipment Market 2014-2018 with Applied Materials, Hitachi High-Technologies , Lam Research & Tokyo Electron Dominating
Business Wire - Mon Apr 28, 12:32PM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/s26fqw/global) has announced the addition of the "Global Semiconductor Dielectric Etching Equipment Market 2014-2018 with Applied Materials, Hitachi High-Technologies , Lam Research & Tokyo Electron Dominating" report to their offering.
Research and Markets: Global Wafer-level Packaging Equipment Market 2014-2018 with Applied Materials, Disco, EV Group, Tokyo Electron & Tokyo Seimitsu Dominating
Business Wire - Mon Apr 28, 12:24PM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/s9zs8w/global) has announced the addition of the "Global Wafer-level Packaging Equipment Market 2014-2018 with Applied Materials, Disco, EV Group, Tokyo Electron & Tokyo Seimitsu Dominating" report to their offering.
Global Semiconductor Dielectric Etching Equipment Market 2014-2018 with Applied Materials, Hitachi High-Technologies , Lam Research & Tokyo Electron Dominating
M2 - Mon Apr 28, 8:38AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/8lw2p7/global) has announced the addition of the "Global Semiconductor Dielectric Etching Equipment Market 2014-2018 with Applied Materials, Hitachi High-Technologies , Lam Research & Tokyo Electron Dominating" report to their offering. The growth of the Global Semiconductor Dielectric Etching Equipment market is driven by several factors, including the increasing demand for smartphones and tablets. There has been unprecedented growth in the adoption of smart electronic devices which employ numerous semiconductor components like microchips. This is expected to lead to an increase in the demand for dielectric etching equipment as semiconductor components require microfabrication. Commenting on the report, an analyst from the team said: The increasing demand for compact, energy-efficient, and high performance electronic devices necessitates miniaturization of semiconductor circuits. Miniature semiconductor circuits undergo wafer fabrication process through dielectric etching. Circuit miniaturization requires more thorough dielectric etching and the number of etch steps increases as capacity additions are incorporated. Currently, electronic devices use semiconductors with circuit line widths in the 0-20nm range. However, it is expected that ultraminiature circuits, with line widths in the 0-10nm range could be introduced during the forecast period. Thus, the growing need for miniaturization of semiconductor circuits is expected to fuel the demand for semiconductor dielectric etching equipment during the forecast period. Further, the report states that despite the presence of several drivers, the growth of the Global Semiconductor Dielectric Etching Equipment market is curtailed by some serious challenges, such as the cyclical nature of Semiconductor industry. The revenue generated in the Semiconductor industry is cyclical in nature because the demand for etching is dependent on the economic climate. Very often, production tends to exceed demand, resulting in inventory pile up. Key vendors dominating this space are: - Applied Materials Inc. - Hitachi High-Technologies Corp. - Lam Research Corp. - Tokyo Electron Ltd. Other vendors mentioned in the report are: - Jusung Engineering Co. Ltd. - Mattson Technology Inc. - Semes Co. Ltd. - ULVAC Technologies Inc. Key Topics Covered: - Executive Summary - List of Abbreviations - Scope of the Report - Market Research Methodology - Introduction - Market Landscape - Geographical Segmentation - Key Leading Countries - Buying Criteria - Market Growth Drivers - Drivers and their Impact - Market Challenges - Impact of Drivers and Challenges - Market Trends - Trends and their Impact - Vendor Landscape - Key Vendor Analysis For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/8lw2p7/global
Global Wafer-level Packaging Equipment Market 2014-2018 with Applied Materials, Disco, EV Group, Tokyo Electron & Tokyo Seimitsu Dominating
M2 - Mon Apr 28, 8:27AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/885wcx/global) has announced the addition of the "Global Wafer-level Packaging Equipment Market 2014-2018 with Applied Materials, Disco, EV Group, Tokyo Electron & Tokyo Seimitsu Dominating" report to their offering. The Global Wafer-level Packaging Equipment market to grow at a CAGR of 2.9% over the period 2013-2018. The most important driver is the increasing adoption of mobile devices. Over the past decade there has been an unprecedented growth in the adoption of mobile devices such as cell phones, smartphones, notebook PCs, tablets, ultrabooks, and PDAs. This has led to a consequential rise in the demand for wafer-level packaging equipment, as it is vital for the functioning of mobile devices. To sustain the competition in the market, semiconductor manufacturers are continuously introducing innovative products, reducing manufacturing costs, and improving product efficiency. For instance, they have introduced chips that are available in smaller sizes; the sizes of these chips have reduced from 45 nanometers to 22 nanometers. They have also introduced chips with high dielectric constant materials and fin-fet or tri-gate transistors. In addition, DRAM memory manufacturers are currently employing 3x node production technology and 2x node production technology for the production of DRAMs. As these innovations require highly complicated wafer-level packaging equipment, the increase in the number of innovations by semiconductor manufacturers is likely to foster their demand in the market. Further, the report states that one of the key challenges in this market is the cyclical nature of the Semiconductor industry, which leads to fluctuations in the demand for wafer-level packaging equipment. Moreover, in some cases, the production of such equipment tends to exceed their demand, leading to a large demand-supply gap. Key vendors dominating this space are: - Applied Materials Inc. - Disco Corp. - EV Group - Tokyo Electron Ltd. - Tokyo Seimitsu Co. Ltd. Other vendors mentioned in the report are: - Rudolph Technologies Inc - SEMES Co. Ltd - Suss Microtec AG - Ultratech Inc. - ULVAC. Key Topics Covered: - Executive Summary - List of Abbreviations - Scope of the Report - Market Research Methodology - Introduction - Market Landscape - Geographical Segmentation - Key Leading Countries - Buying Criteria - Market Growth Drivers - Drivers and their Impact - Market Challenges - Impact of Drivers and Challenges - Market Trends - Trends and their Impact - Vendor Landscape - Key Vendor Analysis For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/885wcx/global
KLA Swoons After Dismal Q4 Outlook - Analyst Blog
Sejuti Banerjea - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Apr 25, 12:15PM CDT
KLA-Tencor Corporation (KLAC) reported third-quarter 2014 earnings that beat our expectations, but provided very weak guidance for the next quarter.
Earnings Releases, Project Completions, and Company Updates - Analyst Notes on Xerox, Applied Materials, NXP Semiconductors, Linear Technology and Polaris Industries
PR Newswire - Fri Apr 25, 7:00AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX), Applied Materials Inc (NASDAQ: AMAT), NXP Semiconductors NV (NASDAQ: NSPI), Linear Technology Corporation (NASDAQ: LLTC) and Polaris Industries, Inc. (NYSE: PII). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/1659-100free.
Semiconductors Stocks Technical Coverage -- Research on Applied Materials, Lam Research, Teradyne, and Kulicke & Soffa Industries
PR Newswire - Thu Apr 24, 10:15AM CDT
On Wednesday, April 23, 2014, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 4,126.97, down 0.83%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 0.08% to 16,501.65, and the S&P 500 closed at 1,875.39, down 0.22%. During the session, five out of ten sectors ended the session in negative. The S&P 500 Information Technology Sector Index finished the day at 587.83, down 0.90%, and the same has declined 1.70% in the last one month. Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: Applied Materials Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAT), Lam Research Corp. (NASDAQ: LRCX), Teradyne Inc. (NYSE: TER) and Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: KLIC). Free technical research on AMAT, LRCX, TER and KLIC can be downloaded upon signing up at:
