Castlight Health Announces Second Quarter 2014 Results
Business Wire - Tue Jul 29, 3:01PM CDT
Castlight Health(R), Inc. (NYSE:CSLT), a pioneer of the Enterprise Healthcare Cloud, today announced results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2014.
Fitch Affirms Texas Instrument's IDR at 'A+'; Outlook Stable
Business Wire - Tue Jul 29, 2:52PM CDT
Fitch Ratings has affirmed the ratings of Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI), including the long-term Issuer Default Rating (IDR), at 'A+'. Fitch's actions affect $6.6 billion of debt, including the undrawn revolving credit facility (RCF). The Rating Outlook is Stable. A full list of ratings follows at the end of this press release.
Texas Instruments names Ohio State University's Aaron Bonnell-Kangas winner of TI Innovation Challenge 2014
PR Newswire - Tue Jul 29, 11:00AM CDT
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) named Aaron Bonnell-Kangas from Ohio State University the overall winner of the seventh annual TI Innovation Challenge, a contest that showcases the inventive projects of today's aspiring engineers. Bonnell-Kangas' winning project was an improved battery interface module for an electric racing motorcycle.
Alcatel-Lucent Ranks #1 in Small Cell Equipment Market Share while Broadcom Leads SoC Rankings, Says ABI Research
Business Wire - Tue Jul 29, 10:00AM CDT
In the overall small cell equipment market, ABI Research estimates that in 2013 Alcatel-Lucent ranked first in market share followed by Airvana, Cisco, and ip.access. Among the semiconductor baseband SoC suppliers Broadcom finished in first followed by Intel, Texas Instruments, and Freescale.
Semiconductor ETFs on Roller Coaster Ride after Earnings Beat - ETF News And Commentary
Sweta Killa - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jul 28, 12:00PM CDT
Though these products were on a wild ride last week despite earnings beat, these could make for a compelling buying opportunity for investors given bright industry outlook.
Variscite Launches a New Version of the Successful VAR-SOM-AM33 System-on-Module With Enhanced Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Capabilities
PR Newswire - Mon Jul 28, 10:00AM CDT
Variscite, a leading designer and manufacturer of embedded solutions and System-on-Modules, announces the launch of the enhanced VAR-SOM-AM33_V2 System-on-Module. The already hugely successful VAR-SOM-AM33 has been upgraded to support the latest and most advanced WiLinkTM 8 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth combo module from Texas Instruments.
Financial Results, Launch of New Devices and Product Portfolio Expansion - Research Reports on Intel, TI, NXP, Avago and IDT
PR Newswire - Mon Jul 28, 7:10AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its research reports regarding Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC), Texas Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ: TXN), NXP Semiconductors NV (NASDAQ: NXPI), Avago Technologies Limited (NASDAQ: AVGO) and Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDTI). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/5151-100free.
Watch for Texas Instruments to Potentially Rebound After Falling 2.17% Yesterday
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Jul 25, 3:47PM CDT
Texas Instruments (NYSE:TXN) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $46.77 to a high of $47.73. Yesterday, the shares fell 2.2%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $47.78 on volume of 9.1 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
Texas Instruments Falls 2.17% on Heavy Volume: Watch For Potential Rebound
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Jul 25, 3:47PM CDT
Texas Instruments (NYSE:TXN) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $46.77 to a high of $47.73. Yesterday, the shares fell 2.2%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $47.78 on volume of 9.1 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
Watch for Shares of Texas Instruments (TXN) to Approach Support at $47.25
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Jul 25, 9:03AM CDT
Shares of Texas Instruments (NYSE:TXN) opened today below their pivot of $48.08 and have already reached the first level of support at $47.56. Should the shares continue to fall, the support pivots of $47.25 and $46.42 will be of interest.
Upgrade Alert for Texas Instruments (TXN)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Jul 25, 7:12AM CDT
Texas Instruments (NYSE:TXN) was upgraded from Underperform to Neutral at Tigress Financial today. The stock closed yesterday at $47.86 on volume of 9.4 million shares, above average daily volume of 4.5 million. Texas Instruments Incorporated is a global semiconductor company that designs and supplies analog technologies, digital signal processing (DSP) and microcontroller (MCU) semiconductors. The Company also operates materials and controls, and educational and productivity solutions businesses. Texas Instruments has manufacturing or sales operations in countries around the world.
With Baseband Finished, Higher-Margin Broadcom Looks for New Drivers
Stephen D., Simpson,, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jul 24, 10:02AM CDT
Broadcom 's long, frustrating dalliance with baseband wireless is now at an end, with the company winding down the business after investing hundreds of millions of dollars (if not billions) over the years, but failing to find a buyer. Broadcom...
Cirrus Logic (CRUS) Down Despite Q1 Earnings & Revenue Beat - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jul 24, 8:30AM CDT
Cirrus Logic Inc. (CRUS) reported first-quarter fiscal 2015 adjusted earnings of 28 cents, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 17 cents.
First fully-integrated Thunderbolt(TM) DC/DC power solution fuels bus-powered applications
PR Newswire - Thu Jul 24, 8:00AM CDT
Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today expanded its industry-leading Thunderbolt(TM) portfolio with the TPS65980 DC/DC switching regulator, the first fully integrated power solution for bus-powered Thunderbolt(TM) applications. The TPS65980 is the centerpiece of TI's certified Thunderbolt(TM) single port peripheral reference design, simplifying the power chain and speeding the design of bus-powered applications, such as hard drives, solid state drives and audio and video solutions. For more information or to order samples and an evaluation module, visit www.ti.com/tps65980-pr-en.
Global Power Management Semiconductor IC Market 2014-2018
M2 - Thu Jul 24, 5:42AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/qrf5dj/global_power) has announced the addition of the "Global Power Management Semiconductor IC Market 2014-2018" report to their offering. Power management ICs are used for managing power requirements and to support voltage scaling and power delivery sequencing in power electronic devices. Power management ICs are key components of electronic devices, which are used to optimize power usage. Power management ICs are the key components in any device with a power supply, battery or power cord, which exist primarily to optimize power usage. It is used for managing the power used within a larger electronic system such as a cell phone, TV or computer to applications enabling new power-saving technologies including smart meters and grids or more efficient lighting solutions. The Global Power Management Semiconductor IC market can be divided into six segments based on application into Automotive, Computing, Communication, Consumer, Industrial, and Others. The Global Power Management Semiconductor IC market is driven by several factors. One of its major drivers is the rapid adoption of smartphones, especially in emerging markets, because of these devices' mobility and advancements in wireless connectivity infrastructure. Further, the report states that the Global Power Management Semiconductor IC market growth is curtailed by certain serious challenges. The low demand for power management semiconductor ICs because of the cyclic nature of the Semiconductor industry is one such key market challenge. The demand for power management semiconductor ICs is dependent on the growth of various industries such as the Automotive, Communication, Computing, and Consumer Electronics industries. Key Vendors - Maxim Integrated Products Inc. - ON Semiconductor Corp. - Richtek Technology Corp. - Sanken Electric Co. Ltd - Texas Instruments Inc. Other Prominent Vendors - Fairchild Semiconductor International Inc. - Intersil Corp. - Linear Technology Corp. - Micrel Inc. - Power Integrations Inc. - STMicroelectronics N.V. Key Topics Covered: - Executive Summary - List of Abbreviations - Scope of the Report - Market Research Methodology - Summary of Key Figures - Introduction - Market Landscape - Market Segmentation by Application - Geographical Segmentation - 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/qr...obal_power
Global Pico Projector Market Forecast and Opportunities, 2019
M2 - Wed Jul 23, 10:00AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/l43253/global_pico) has announced the addition of the "Global Pico Projector Market Forecast and Opportunities, 2019" report to their offering. The global pico projector market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 41% during 2014-19, with the Americas and Asia-Pacific expected to significantly contribute to this growth. With overall global IT spending crossing USD3 trillion in 2013 and SMEs accounting for USD870.8 billion, SMEs emerged as the leading revenue contributors in global pico projector market in 2013. Other than IT spending, rising mobile workforce is another major factor driving growth in the global pico projector market. In the coming years, new generation HD micro-display chips are expected to record higher volume shipments. Apart from growing laser based projectors, OLED technology is also expected to play a significant role in revolutionizing pico projector market over the next five years. Presently, Texas Instruments, Himax Technologies and Syndiant are the leading players operating in global pico projector market. Key Trends - Growing Digital Signage Market - Volumetric Display - Growing Head-Up Display Market - Holographic Pico Projection - Opportunity in Quantum Dot Lasers - Growing BYOD Market - OLED Based Pico Projection Key Topics Covered: 1. Research Methodology 2. Analyst View 3. Global Pico Projector Market Outlook 4. Global Pico Projector Market Overview 5. Pico Projector Market Overview, By Region 6. Americas Pico Projector Market Outlook 7. Americas Pico Projector Market Outlook, By Country 8. EMEA Pico Projector Market Outlook 9. EMEA Pico Projector Market Outlook, By Country 10. Asia-Pacific Pico Projector Market Outlook 11. Asia-Pacific Pico Projector Market Outlook, By Country 12. Market Drivers & Restraints 13. Market Trends & Developments 14. Price Point Analysis for Global Pico Projector 15. Competitive Landscape 16. Strategic Recommendations Companies Mentioned - AAXA Technologies, Inc. - ASUSTek Computer, Inc. - Acer, Inc. - Aiptek International, Inc. - BenQ Corporation - Chinavasion Wholesale Ltd. - Himax Technologies - Koninklijke Philips - MicroVision, Inc. - Nikon Corporation - Optoma Technology - Portronics Digital Pvt. Ltd. - Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. - Sanwa Denki Kogyo Co. Ltd. - Sony Corporation - Syndiant - Texas Instruments, Inc. - Toshiba - Vivitek Corporation For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/l4...lobal_pico
Sensor Market in Consumer Healthcare by Application & Sensor Type - Analysis & Forecast 2013-2020
M2 - Wed Jul 23, 9:02AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/7wvmtj/sensor_market_in) has announced the addition of the "Sensor Market in Consumer Healthcare by Application, Sensor Type & by Geography - Analysis & Forecast to to 2013 - 2020" report to their offering. The sensor market in consumer healthcare is expected to reach $47.40 billion by the end of 2020 at a CAGR of 5.56%. The sensor market in consumer healthcare application is driven by the rising healthcare costs, aging population, and wide-spread diseases. The growth in the portable and disposable diagnostic equipment, increasing need for greater precision, and reliability are some of the major market drivers for the sensors market in consumer healthcare applications. There has been an increasing momentum for consumer healthcare monitoring and sensing driven by sensors with advanced features and sophistication. The consumer healthcare will lessen the healthcare cost of the patient by reducing the time associated with doctor consultation, visiting doctor and so on. Consumer healthcare sensing plays an important role in delivering reliable psychological and biometric monitoring of patients. The report provides the contributionof the sensor market in consumer healthcare with inclusive forecasts for revenue across sensor types,applications, and geography related to this market. The sensor type section in sensor market in consumer healthcare report is further segmented into as temperature sensor, blood pressure sensor, blood glucose sensor, blood oxygen sensor, ECG sensor, image sensor, posture sensors, altitude sensors, motion sensor, pedometers, heart rate sensor, posture sensor, radiation sensor, and touch sensor. Applications of sensor market inconsumer healthcare sectorincludepatient monitoring, therapeutic, imaging, handheld and homecare devices, and fitness andwellness devices.This sensor market in consumer healthcare report covers geographic regions, which are North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the rest of the world. Report Scope Application - Patient Monitoring - Therapeutic - Handheld and Homecare - Fitness and wellness Sensor Type - Blood Pressure Sensor - Temperature Sensor - Image sensor - Heart rate sensor - Touch Sensor & Motion Sensor Key Topics Covered: 1 Introduction 2 Executive Summary 3 Coverstory 4 Market Overview 5 Market By Sensor Type 6 Market By Application 7 Market By Geography 8 Competitive Landscape 9 Company Profiles Companies Mentioned - 3M - Ametek, Inc. - Analog Devices, Inc. - Aptina Imaging Corporation - Atmel Corporation - Avago Technologies - Banner Engineering Corporation - Cambridge Temperature Concepts - Danaher Corporation - Ecardio Diagnostics - Elmos Semiconductor AG - Epcos AG - Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. - Fujitsu Corporation - GE Measurement & Control Solutions - Honeywell International, Inc. - Infineon Technologies AG - Invensense. Inc. - Koninklijke Philips N.V. - Maxim Integrated - Measurement Specialties Inc. - Melexis Corporation - Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. - Proteus Digital Health, Inc. - Qualcomm Atheros Inc. (QCA) - RF Technologies - Senseonics, Inc. - Stmicroelectronics N.V. - Texas Instruments, Inc. - Toshiba Corporation For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/7w..._market_in
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Intel, NVIDIA, ARM Holding, VMware and Texas Instruments
PR Newswire - Wed Jul 23, 8:30AM CDT
Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include the Intel Corp (Nasdaq:INTC-Free Report), NVIDIA Corp (Nasdaq:NVDA-Free Report), ARM Holding (Nasdaq:ARMH-Free Report), VMware (NYSE:VMW-Free Report) and Texas Instruments (Nasdaq:TXN-Free Report).
3 Great Semiconductor Stocks to Buy This Summer - Analyst Blog
Sejuti Banerjea - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jul 22, 9:48AM CDT
The semiconductor industry is looking up because of evolving end markets, new products, shrinking geometries and improving process yields.