Microsemi Declares $100M Buyback: Are you Considering? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Sep 12, 8:20AM CDT
Microsemi Corporation (MSCC) has approved a share repurchase authorization of up to $100 million. Microsemi expects this program to complete before Sep 30, 2016.
Microsemi to Buy Centellax for Communications Products - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Sep 11, 5:40PM CDT
A supplier of semiconductor components into defense, aerospace, industrial and communications markets, Microsemi Corporation (MSCC), announced that it will buy Centellax, a California-based provider of high-speed semiconductor products.
Pre-Market Pulse on Semiconductors Stocks - Hanwha SolarOne, Lattice Semiconductor, Microchip Technology, Synaptics, and Avago Technologies
PR Newswire - Thu Sep 04, 7:35AM CDT
On Wednesday, September 03, 2014, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 4,572.57, down 0.56%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished the day 0.06% higher at 17,078.28, and the S&P 500 closed at 2,000.72, down 0.08%. During the trading session, six out of ten sectors finished on a higher note. The S&P 500 Information Technology Sector Index ended the day at 661.11, down 0.71%, whereas the index has gained 7.19% in the previous three months. Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: Hanwha SolarOne Company Ltd (NASDAQ: HSOL), Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: LSCC), Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHP), Synaptics Inc. (NASDAQ: SYNA), and Avago Technologies Ltd (NASDAQ: AVGO). Free research on these five companies can be accessed at:
Microchip Technology Incorporated ("Microchip"
Business Wire - Fri Aug 29, 6:00PM CDT
Microchip Technology Incorporated (NASDAQ:MCHP)
SmarTrend Watching for Potential Pullback in Shares of Microchip Technology After 1.69% Gain
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Aug 29, 4:10PM CDT
Microchip Technology (NASDAQ:MCHP) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $48.24 to a high of $48.88. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.7%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $48.08 on volume of 2.1 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
Watch for Microchip Technology to Potentially Pullback After Gaining 1.69% Yesterday
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Aug 29, 4:10PM CDT
Microchip Technology (NASDAQ:MCHP) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $48.24 to a high of $48.88. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.7%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $48.08 on volume of 2.1 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
Microchip Technology Confirms Preliminary Discussions with CSR plc
Business Wire - Thu Aug 28, 4:43PM CDT
Microchip Technology Incorporated (NASDAQ:MCHP):
Bluetooth Device Maker Rejects Takeover Bid From Microchip Technology
at The Street - Thu Aug 28, 9:14AM CDT
U.K. chipmaker CSR, which is best known for its Bluetooth devices, said it had received and rejected a takeover proposal from acquisitive peer Microchip Technology.
Why CSR (CSRE) Stock Is Soaring Today
at The Street - Thu Aug 28, 7:23AM CDT
Shares of CSR (CSRE) are higher after the U.K. chipmaker said it rejected a takeover approach from Microchip Technology (MCHP).
Green Hills Adds Development Support for Microchip Technology's 32-Bit PIC Microcontrollers
Marketwire - Tue Aug 26, 7:01AM CDT
Green Hills Software, the largest independent software vendor for the Internet of Things, today announced the availability of its software development product suite with added support for the latest 32-bit microcontroller family from Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHP), a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions. The Green Hills offering includes the MULTI(R) integrated development environment, Green Hills compilers, and Green Hills Probe, which are now available for Microchip's PIC(R)32MZ family of microcontrollers (MCUs). Microchip's PIC32MZ product line is based on the MIPS(R) microAptiv(TM) core, runs at 200 MHz/330 DMIPS, achieves a score of 654 CoreMarks(TM), has high integration and memory density, and provides up to 35% code compression.
Insider Trading Alert - ALGT, SMCI And MCHP Traded By Insiders
at The Street - Mon Aug 25, 10:15AM CDT
Stocks with insider trader activity include ALGT, SMCI and MCHP
Microchip's New 2.4 GHz RF High-Power Amplifier Offers Low EVM and Current for 256-QAM and 802.11b/g/n; Extends Range of Ultra-High Data Rate WLANs
Business Wire - Mon Aug 25, 7:00AM CDT
Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHP), a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today announced its latest 2.4 GHz 256-QAM RF high-power amplifier--the SST12CP21--which offers ultra low EVM and current consumption for 256-QAM and IEEE 802.11n systems. The SST12CP21 delivers high linear output power of up to 23 dBm at 1.75% dynamic EVM, with MCS9 HT40 MHz bandwidth modulation at 5V and 320 mA current consumption. Additionally, the SST12CP21 delivers 25 dBm linear power at 3% EVM with only 350 mA current consumption for 802.11g/n applications. This performance significantly extends the range of 802.11b/g/n WLAN and MIMO systems, while consuming extremely low current at the maximum 256-QAM data rate. The SST12CP21 is also spectrum mask compliant up to 28 dBm for 802.11b/g communication. Board space is reduced by the small 3x3x0.55 mm, 16-pin QFN package that matches a popular pin-out.
Insider Trading Alert - IBKR, TJX And MCHP Traded By Insiders
at The Street - Fri Aug 22, 11:02AM CDT
Stocks with insider trader activity include IBKR, TJX and MCHP
Microchip Technology to Webcast Annual Stockholders' Meeting
Business Wire - Thu Aug 21, 3:15PM CDT
Microchip Technology Incorporated (NASDAQ: MCHP), a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, announced today that it will webcast its Annual Stockholders' Meeting at 9:00 a.m. (Pacific Time) on Monday, August 25, 2014 at www.microchip.com. A replay of the event will also be available at www.microchip.com for a period of seven days following the meeting.
Microchip Again Named to "50 Best Companies to Sell For" List by Selling Power Magazine
Business Wire - Thu Aug 21, 7:00AM CDT
Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHP), a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today announced that it was chosen for the 2014 "Selling Power 50 Best Companies to Sell For" list. Each year, the corporate research team at Selling Power magazine assembles and publishes this list, which includes companies of all sizes, with sales forces ranging from fewer than 100 to those in the thousands. Microchip ranked 17th, moving up two places from 2013, and is still the only semiconductor company on the list.
Tomorrow's Ex-Dividends To Watch: ARMF, GHY, MCHP
at The Street - Mon Aug 18, 9:00AM CDT
ARMF GHY MCHP are going ex-dividend tomorrow, Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Global Embedded Processor Market Forecasta and Opportunities, 2018
M2 - Tue Aug 12, 6:57AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/95bnnv/global_embedded) has announced the addition of the "Global Embedded Processor Market 2014-2018" report to their offering. The Global Embedded Processor market will grow at a CAGR of 5.7 percent over the period 2013-2018. An embedded processor is a single chip that encompasses the functions of several discrete chips. Embedded processors are integrated in the embedded systems which are used to carry out complex operations. Embedded processors are different from other processors because of their architecture which entails dedicated computing cores (a processor), memory, and programmable input/output peripherals. Embedded processors are developed to be integrated in devices which required to handle multiple processes in real-time. Thus, applications of embedded processors are expanding across sectors with an increasing efficiency as a result of technological developments in the domain of computer science. The Global Embedded Processor market can be segmented into three divisions, namely, embedded MPU, MCU, and embedded DSP. These are the type of embedded processor which are integrated in the systems depending on the applications. The report, the Global Embedded Processor Market 2014-2018, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the APAC region, the EMEA region, and the Americas; it also covers the Global Embedded Processor market landscape and its growth prospects in the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market. Key Vendors - Cavium Inc. - Freescale Semiconductor Inc. - Intel Corp. - Marvell Technology Group Ltd. - Texas Instruments Inc. Other Prominent Vendors - Analog Devices Inc. - Applied Micro Circuits Corp. - Atmel Corp. - Broadcom Corp. - Infineon Technologies AG - LSI Corp. - Microchip Technology Inc. - NVIDIA Corp. - NXP Semiconductors N.V. - STMicroelectronics N.V. Key Questions Answered in this Report - What will the market size be in 2018 and what will the growth rate be? - What are the Key Market Trendss? - What is driving this market? - What are the challenges to market growth? - Who are the key vendors in this market space? - What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the key vendors? - What are the strengths and weaknesses of the key vendors? You can request one free hour of our analyst's time when you purchase this market report. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/95...l_embedded
Microchip Launches New Bluetooth Kit, Shares Marginally Gain - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Aug 11, 1:43PM CDT
Shares of leading semiconductor manufacturer Microchip Technology Inc. (MCHP) increased marginally on Aug 8, following the launch of its new PIC32 Bluetooth Starter Kit.
Microchip Introduces the PIC32 Bluetooth(R) Starter Kit
Business Wire - Wed Aug 06, 7:01AM CDT
Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHP), a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today announced the new PIC32 Bluetooth(R) Starter Kit. The full-featured kit boasts a PIC32 microcontroller (MCU), HCI-based Bluetooth radio, Cree high-output multi-color LED, 3 standard single-color LEDs, an analog 3-axis accelerometer, analog temperature sensor and 5 push buttons for user-defined inputs. Additionally, a PICkit(TM) On Board (PKOB) which eliminates the need for an external debugger/programmer, USB connectivity and GPIOs for rapid development of Bluetooth Serial Port Profile (SPP), USB and general-purpose applications. The starter kit also features a plug-in interface for an audio CODEC daughter card which is set to release at a later stage to support Bluetooth audio.
Semtech Announces Microchip as an Adopter of LoRa(TM) Technology to Target IoT
Business Wire - Tue Aug 05, 7:02AM CDT
Semtech Corp. (Nasdaq: SMTC), a leading supplier of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors, today announced that Microchip Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: MCHP) has adopted Semtech's long-range LoRa(TM) RF technology. Microchip is developing LoRa technology-based solutions that target Internet-of-things (IoT), machine-to-machine (M2M), metering, security, and industrial-automation applications, among others.