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Research: Semiconductors

Technology » Semiconductors



Semiconductors represent the building blocks of the electronics applications that each of us uses on an everyday basis. Intense research and development within the semiconductor supplier space is the underlying driver of new technologies and next generation devices for both the consumer and enterprise. It is therefore no surprise that most successful semiconductor companies demonstrate superior revenue and earnings growth rates relative to the broader market as electronics becomes a bigger part of our society. Caris semiconductor research emphasizes a detailed analysis of the underlying technologies associated with semiconductor design, production, and marketing hence providing clients with an investing edge with respect to competitive advantage and addressable market potential. Various channels including distribution and contract manufacturing are surveyed frequently on an international basis in order to understand current trends in fundamental business conditions and changes in the overall competitive landscape.



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Company Name Sorted Ascending Last Modified Research
(AOSL) Alpha and Omega
No introduction text is currently available for this report.
8/11/20102
(ADI) Analog Devices
Analog Devices, Inc. designs, manufactures and markets analog, mixed-signal and digital signal processing (DSP) integrated circuits (IC) used in industrial, communication, computer and consumer applications.... click for more
8/18/201013
(ATHR) Atheros Communications
Atheros Communications, Inc. (Atheros) is a developer of semiconductor system solutions for wireless communications products. It combines its wireless systems and software expertise with high-performance... click for more
4/20/20107
(BRCM) Broadcom Corp
Broadcom Corporation is a manufacturer of semiconductors for wired and wireless communications. The Company provides manufacturers of computing and networking equipment, digital entertainment and... click for more
12/07/20093
(BRCM) Broadcom Corporation
No introduction text is currently available for this report.
7/28/20107
(BRKS) Brooks Automation Inc.
No introduction text is currently available for this report.
2/03/20101
(EXAR) Exar Corporation
Exar Corporation designs, develops and markets high-performance, high-bandwidth physical interface and access control solutions that facilitate the aggregation and transport of signals in access,... click for more
1/29/20108
(IBM) IBM
We think IBM has done a good job of fighting the law of large numbers for several years now, while still managing to grow EPS and cash flow. After all, IBM revenues were just 20% lower than today’s... click for more
5/13/20101
(IDTI) Integrated Device Tech
No introduction text is currently available for this report.
1/27/20109
(INTC) Intel Corp
Intel Corporation is a semiconductor chip maker, developing advanced integrated digital technology platforms for the computing and communications industries. Its products include chips, boards and... click for more
8/30/201014
(ISIL) Intersil Corp
Intersil Corporation (Intersil) is a designer and manufacturer of analog integrated circuits (IC). The Company focuses on broadening its portfolio of application-specific standard products (ASSP)... click for more
7/22/201019
(LLTC) Linear Technology Corp
Linear Technology Corporation (Linear Technology) designs, manufactures and markets a line of standard linear integrated circuits. The applications for the Company's products include telecommunications,... click for more
7/22/20109
(MRVL) Marvell Technology Group
Marvell Technology Group Ltd. is a global semiconductor provider of high-performance analog, mixed-signal, digital signal processing and embedded microprocessor integrated circuits. The Company's... click for more
8/20/201028
(MXIM) Maxim Integrated Products Inc
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (Maxim) designs, develops, manufactures, and markets a range of linear and mixed-signal integrated circuits, referred to as analog circuits. The Company also provides... click for more
7/30/20108
(WFR) MEMC Electronic Materials
No introduction text is currently available for this report.
4/24/20092
(MCRL) Micrel Inc.
Micrel, Incorporated (Micrel) designs, develops, manufactures and markets a range of high-performance analog power integrated circuits (ICs), mixed-signal and digital ICs. The Company ships over 2,500... click for more
1/29/20106
(MCHP) Microchip Technology Inc
No introduction text is currently available for this report.
8/06/201011
(MSCC) Microsemi Corp
Microsemi Corporation (Microsemi) is a designer, manufacturer and marketer of high-performance analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits and high-reliability semiconductors. The Company's semiconductors... click for more
1/22/201014
(NSM) National Semiconductor Corp
National Semiconductor Corporation designs, develops, manufactures and markets a range of semiconductor products, most of which are analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits. The Company is an analog... click for more
6/11/201011
(NETL) NetLogic Microsystems
NetLogic Microsystems, Inc. (NetLogic Microsystems) is a semiconductor company that designs, develops and markets high performance knowledge-based processors for a variety of advanced Internet, corporate... click for more
7/29/201013
(NVLS) Novellus Systems
Novellus Systems, Inc. (Novellus Systems) develops, manufactures, sells and supports equipment used in the fabrication of integrated circuits (commonly called microchips or chips). The customers for... click for more
5/29/20092
(NVDA) NVIDIA Corporation
NVIDIA Corporation (NVIDIA) designs, develops and markets graphics processing units (GPUs), media and communications processors (MCPs), wireless media processors (WMPs) and related software. The Company's... click for more
8/13/201023
(ONNN) ON Semiconductor
No introduction text is currently available for this report.
8/05/20109
(ONXX) Onyx Pharmaceuticals Inc.
No introduction text is currently available for this report.
2/04/20101
(SNDK) SanDisk
SanDisk Corporation (SanDisk) designs, develops and markets flash storage devices used for a variety of consumer electronics products, such as digital cameras, mobile phones, universal serial bus... click for more
8/19/201012
(SNDK) SanDisk
No introduction text is currently available for this report.
7/23/20104
Semiconductors
No introduction text is currently available for this report.
9/03/201068
(SMTC) Semtech Corporation
Semtech Corporation is a supplier of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors. It designs, produces and markets a range of products that are sold principally to customers in the computer, communications... click for more
8/26/201013
(SLAB) Silicon Laboratories
No introduction text is currently available for this report.
7/29/201010
(SWKS) Skyworks
No introduction text is currently available for this report.
7/23/201010
(TXN) Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) makes, markets and sells high-technology components. The Company has manufacturing, design or sales operations in more than 25 countries. TI has three business... click for more
7/20/201015
(VLTR) Volterra Semiconductor
Volterra Semiconductor Corporation designs, develops and markets, high-performance analog and mixed-signal power management semiconductors for the computing, storage, networking and consumer markets.... click for more
7/27/201018
(ZRAN) Zoran Corporation
Zoran Corporation develops and market integrated circuits (ICs) and related products used in digital versatile disc players (DVDs), movie and home theater systems, digital cameras and video editing... click for more
1/26/20108

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