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The Motley Fool April 25, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Will New Products Break an Old Cycle? Semiconductor equipment maker ASML seems to have the right products at the right time, but investors -- beware of the cyclical nature of the business.
The Motley Fool January 23, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	The Persistence of Memory Chips Increased demand for memory chips seems to be helping semiconductor equipment maker ASML.The not-so-good news here is that the stock has been rising pretty steadily since mid-2005 on the expectation of a turnaround in the business.
The Motley Fool July 26, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	ASML and the Flaky Semiconductor World Product cycles seem shorter and the industry more volatile -- which probably isn't great news for shareholders of companies like ASML Holding.
The Motley Fool August 17, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Still Waiting on Applied Materials This leading semiconductor equipment company has been in a holding pattern for a year; is business finally about to pick up? Unless investors want to ride the ups and downs for long stretches of time, this is definitely a stock that is bought to be sold.
The Motley Fool July 13, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Does ASML Have the Right Pattern for Growth? ASML's results weren't bad, but the market for semiconductor equipment still looks precarious. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool June 8, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Novellus Does Better ... and There Was Much Rejoicing The semiconductor equipment maker is doing better than even the optimistic analysts expected. And thus far at least, with the stock up some 6% in morning trading, it seems like investors are getting to enjoy the rewards.
The Motley Fool May 17, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	The Applied Materials Yo-Yo A consummate sentiment stock, investor attitudes about the semiconductor cycle will lift and depress Applied Materials' shares.
The Motley Fool September 10, 2009 Anders Bylund	3 Reasons to Believe in This Rebound Three signs of recovery beat seven signs of the apocalypse any day. The tech market has shown many signs of life recently, leading many investors -- myself included -- to believe that the worst is over.
The Motley Fool January 21, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Is Lam a Wolf? Semiconductor equipment maker announces a good quarter, but warns of challenging business conditions. Investors looking to bottom-fish for stocks near cyclical lows should take a look.
The Motley Fool October 8, 2010 Matt Koppenheffer s	Kulicke & Soffa Shares Plunged: What You Need to Know The shares slipped 11% in intraday trading when the company announced that revenue for the fourth quarter would be "significantly below" revenue in the September quarter.
The Motley Fool June 1, 2011 Jordan DiPietro	What Does This Acquisition Mean for the Semiconductor Industry? How Applied Material's latest purchase affects the rest of its sector.
The Motley Fool October 25, 2010 Anand Chokkavelu	7 Semiconductor Stocks Near 52-Week Lows Here are the top seven semiconductor companies (by market cap) that are hugging 52-week lows: Intel Corp... Taiwan Semiconductor... Applied Materials... STMicroelectronics... United Microelectronics... Advanced Semiconductor...
The Motley Fool October 26, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	UMC for You and Me? A market glut walloped Taiwan's United Microelectronics' earnings this year. Will a recovery make these shares a good buy?
The Motley Fool January 23, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Lam Shepherds More Orders Strong orders for etch equipment suggests a legit revival in equipment demand. There's plenty of room for me-too investors to jump into the cycle and push all of these semiconductor equipment stocks higher.
The Motley Fool January 26, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Fab Results From Taiwan's Biggest Fab Taiwan Semiconductor's earnings support the notion that the semiconductor recovery is underway. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool September 14, 2010	Fear and Loathing in the Chip Sector Several semiconductor companies have seen downgrades the past few days, including Intel, Atheros, ON Semiconductor, National Semiconductor, Texas Instruments, and Taiwan Semiconductor.
The Motley Fool September 8, 2008 Anders Bylund	Not the Nine O'Clock National News The S&P 500 has lost around 15% in the last twelve months, but big and well-managed semiconductor makers like Texas Instruments, Analog Devices, National, and Broadcom are sitting on 25% to 35% drops.
The Motley Fool June 5, 2007 Anders Bylund	Foolish Forecast: Back In Step at National Semi? The semiconductor company is set to release its fourth-quarter and full fiscal year earnings. Investors, here is what you can expect to see.
The Motley Fool April 18, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Philips Might Be a Dutch Treat Separating itself from the semiconductor market could build long-term value. The stock has had a nice little jump, but more could be on the way.
The Motley Fool February 1, 2005 Tim Beyers	Taiwan Semiconductor Unsettling The company resolves a patent dispute with China's Semiconductor Manufacturing. But it's not enough.
The Motley Fool October 28, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	An 800-Pound Semiconductor Gorilla Does Taiwan Semiconductor's dominance among chip fabricators guarantee profits? Investors, take note.
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The Motley Fool September 8, 2011 Anders Bylund	Watch This Trial to Gain an Edge Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing is evaluating extreme ultraviolet equipment from three different manufacturers.
The Motley Fool April 12, 2007 Dan Bloom	Taiwan Semiconductor Points Up After months of sales declines, Taiwan Semiconductor sees some improvement. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool April 27, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Is Taiwan Semiconductor Hiding in Plain Sight? Yes, semiconductor fabrication is cyclical and volatile, but it's also lucrative. This company is either a real value in the tech sector or seductive bull bait leading investors into a value trap.
The Motley Fool March 14, 2007 Dan Bloom	National Semiconductor's Gross Improvement Gross margins at National Semiconductor are much stronger than they were a couple of years ago. Are these shares a buy?
The Motley Fool November 10, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Rofin-Sinar's Stock Lights Up Better-than-expected earnings boost the shares of this small laser maker.
The Motley Fool February 21, 2006 Tim Beyers	IBM Finding Nemo Big Blue has created a technology called Nemo that will allow it do more with less when it comes to manufacturing chips. This might well be a huge win for the chipmakers. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool January 25, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Altera's Altered State The chip maker seems in denial about carrying too much inventory. Trading at 25 times trailing earnings and nearly seven times sales, Altera is no screaming bargain.
The Motley Fool December 11, 2006 Will Frankenhoff	Taiwan Semiconductor: Making Profits Chip by Chip Taiwan Semiconductor should benefit from its leadership position in the semiconductor foundry sector and its attractive valuation versus its peers. The company also pays a dividend of roughly 3%. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool January 18, 2012 Seth Jayson	ASML Holding Crushes Estimates For the quarter ended Dec. 31, ASML Holding beat expectations on revenues and crushed expectations on earnings per share.
The Motley Fool July 26, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Non-Linear Progression Shares of high-end analog chipmaker Linear Technology haven't exactly rocketed to the moon yet. So, investors -- is now the time to buy?
The Motley Fool July 13, 2005 Seth Jayson	Fool by Numbers: ASML Q2 2005 The semiconductor company released second quarter earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights...
The Motley Fool May 20, 2010 Anders Bylund	Watch This Stock -- But Don't Buy It! Applied's position in the semiconductor supply chain makes the company an awesome leading indicator of the entire industry's health. However, the lack of forward visibility makes it a less-than-perfect investment.
The Motley Fool January 26, 2007 Dan Bloom	Texas Instruments' Surprising Move The firm decides to end some in-house manufacturing. Because this is the world's third-largest semiconductor company, one must wonder what the decision means for the future of captive manufacturing capacity. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool June 15, 2011 Tim Beyers	This Is Asia's Best Chip Stock What makes Taiwan Semi interesting is its market position and valuation.
The Motley Fool October 15, 2007 Dan Bloom	Another Fab Diet The semiconductor manufacturer Atmel announces the sale of another wafer fabrication facility in the UK, which brings it closer to its goal of streamlining its operations. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool January 18, 2012 Seth Jayson	Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Meets on Revenues, Misses on EPS For the quarter ended Dec. 31, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing met expectations on revenues and missed expectations on earnings per share.
The Motley Fool June 9, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	National Semiconductor: Semirecovered? Despite a tough market that's hurt other semiconductor companies, National Semiconductor seems to be on a slow but steady road to recovery. Investors, take note.
InternetNews February 27, 2009 Andy Patrizio	Semiconductor Recovery Still Years Away Research analysts and at least one industry veteran don't see the industry returning to 2008 levels for another three years.
The Motley Fool November 12, 2004 Tim Beyers	Hunting for Hidden Giants This week, we discuss how to find these hidden giants and take a look at one promising stock that, like the proverbial elephant in the room, is so big it's being ignored.
InternetNews March 2, 2010	Chip Sales Ticked Up in January, SIA Reports Thanks in large part to a brisk business in the Asia/Pacific region, January saw a modest rise in global semiconductor sales, according to a report from an industry association.
The Motley Fool March 15, 2010 Anders Bylund	Chip Shortages Help This Company This chip maker is riding high on everyone else's manufacturing shortages.
The Motley Fool February 23, 2007 Anders Bylund	Analog Devices' Sweet Smell of Success The semiconductor maker offers a whiff of a rosier future. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool January 2, 2008 Anders Bylund	All the Chips Are Down -- Place Your Bets! One semiconductor industry analyst destroys billions of theoretical dollars with his downgrades. Investors, it may be the right time to look at some of these stocks.
The Motley Fool July 12, 2006 Dan Bloom	Semiconductor Growth Is Slowing Despite the prevalence of consumer electronics devices, sales growth has slowed dramatically since the '70s. The slowing growth rate of semiconductor chips should have investors rethinking how they should value and invest in this industry.
InternetNews March 5, 2010	Chip Sales Set for Modest Growth in 2010 Supply chain market researcher iSuppli's latest report suggests that while semiconductor sales will be much improved in 2010, the uptick hardly makes up for the disastrous slump of 2009.
The Motley Fool July 26, 2006 Dan Bloom	Foolish Forecast: Taiwan Semiconductor The semiconductor chip foundry reports second-quarter 2006 results tomorrow. Will it disappoint investors with a tepid outlook for the rest of the year? Take note.
Military & Aerospace Electronics September 2006	Asian Consumption of Semiconductors Expected to Exceed $200 Billion by 2010 After the 2001 economic downturn in the semiconductor market, most of the electronic manufacturing from the U.S. and Europe shifted to low-cost regions in Asia. The migration of manufacturing converted Asia into the largest manufacturing base for electronics today.
The Motley Fool December 31, 2008	6 Stocks Attracting Top Investors The smart money has flocked to these stocks.