Semiconductors

Microchip Technology (NASDAQ: MCHP) today announced the acquisition of EqcoLogic , an innovator in equalizer and coaxial transceiver products and technologies. EqcoLogic is a privately held, fabless semiconductor company based in Brussels, Belgium and a spin out of...

Thoratec (NASDAQ: THOR) shares gained 8.08% to touch a new 52-week high of $42.53 after the company reported better-than-expected Q3 results. Canaccord Genuity upgraded the stock from Hold to Buy and raised the target price from $38 to $45. Microchip Technology (NASDAQ: MCHP) shares gained 6.42%...

NuVasive (NASDAQ: NUVA) shares touched a new 52-week high of $30 after the company reported better-than-expected Q3 results and issued strong FY13 view. LSI (NASDAQ: LSI) shares gained 4.37% to touch a new 52-week high of $8.37. LSI's PEG ratio is 0.70. Thomson Reuters (NYSE: TRI) shares gained 1...

Rentech Nitrogen Partners LP (NYSE: RNF) shares tumbled 12.18% to reach a new 52-week low of $20.69. Rentech Nitrogen Partners updated its forecast for 2013 and 2014. Micrel (NASDAQ: MCRL) shares touched a new 52-week low of $8.63. Micrel shares have dropped 9.29% over the past 52 weeks, while the...

Below are the top semiconductor-specialized stocks on the NASDAQ in terms of dividend yield. Microchip Technology (NASDAQ: MCHP) has a dividend yield of 3.50%. Microchip's shares closed at $40.30 on Friday. Linear Technology (NASDAQ: LLTC) has a dividend yield of 2.60%. Linear Technology's shares...

Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) shares fell 9.28% to $81.25 in the pre-market trading after the company reported a 44% rise in its third-quarter earnings and cut its outlook for the year. Linear Technology (NASDAQ: LLTC) shares dropped 3.29% to $38.25 in pre-market trading after the company...

Below are the top semiconductor-specialized stocks on the NASDAQ in terms of dividend yield. Microchip Technology (NASDAQ: MCHP) has a dividend yield of 3.60%. Microchip Technology's shares closed at $38.89 yesterday. Linear Technology (NASDAQ: LLTC) has a dividend yield of 2.60%. Linear...

Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHP), a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today announced the expansion of its Arduino™ compatible chipKIT™ platform ecosystem, including a new Raspberry Pi^® tool that it co-developed with partner element14—the...

Yahoo! (NASDAQ: YHOO) shares touched a new 52-week high of $30.19. Yahoo shares have jumped 87.12% over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 15.69% in the same period. Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB) shares gained 1.27% to reach a new 52-week high of $83.09. Viacom's PEG ratio is 1.44...

 Micrel, Inc. (Nasdaq: MCRL), an industry leader in high performance linear and power solutions, LAN and timing and communications solutions, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the business of Discera Inc., a leading provider of silicon timing solutions.  The...

Micrel (NASDAQ: MCRL), an industry leader in high performance linear and power solutions, LAN and timing and communications solutions, reported today that Ray Wallin, Chief Financial Officer and VP of Finance & Human Resources, has informed the Company of his intention to resign his position....

Below are the top semiconductor-integrated circuits stocks on the NASDAQ in terms of dividend yield. Analog Devices (NYSE: ADI) has a dividend yield of 2.80%. Analog Devices' shares closed at $49.00 on Friday. Xilinx (NASDAQ: XLNX) has a dividend yield of 2.20%. Xilinx's shares closed at $45.30...