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ON Semiconductor to buy Catalyst Semiconductor in all-stock transaction; Catalyst soars 54%

Catalyst Semiconductor Inc. (Nasdaq:CATS) is soaring 54% in today’s trading after signing a definitive merger agreement with ON Semiconductor Corporation (Nasdaq:ONNN).


Entegris pens $158M deal for Poco Graphite

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Rudolph Tech up 12% in pre-market on better-than-expected Q2 revenue estimates

EMCORE up 10% in pre-market after announcing $29M in new orders

Syntax-Brillian plunges 87% in pre-market on Chapter 11 filing, intention to sell Vivitar

Technitrol falls to 52-week low on Q2 revenue outlook

Brightpoint to restructure European operations

Ceragon granted $5 million follow-on equipment order

Value Find: Meade Instruments Corp.

Littlefuse: Great expectations

Sector Watch: Semiconductor stocks

Polypore International: Lithium batteries and more

Multi-Fineline: Change in strategy could prove profitable

Argon ST: Defense contractor stays on target for growth

STEC, Inc.: Solid state disk drive maker's risky bet pays off

Daktronics expects higher sales, lower gross profit in 2009

Sykes Enterprises: Leader of the pack

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Ramtron International: Cash in your chips

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Value Find: Alliance Semiconductor Corp.

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Value Find: Comarco, Inc.

CEO: Taser to increase R&D spending

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Axsys Technologies: A tale of two analysts

Littelfuse Inc.: See the light

C&D Technologies CEO expects return to profitability by year's end

Aruba Networks slides on JP Morgan downgrade

Sierra Wireless: Connecting to profit

FARO Technologies: Reach out and touch some products

Interview with Mary Lisanti

Value Find: Lantronix, Inc.

NVE Corp.: Spin doctors

Tessera Technologies plunges on rejected patent

Value Find: Centillium Communications Inc.

Aehr Test Systems: Semiconductor tester bucking a downturn

China TechFaith Wireless posts Q4 profit above the Street

DTS rises on analyst upgrade

Intellon Corp. flat after Q4 loss

Newsletter Watch: "Best versus the rest" strategy

Multi-Fineline Electronix posts strong Q1 on GM and sales to Apple

Value Find: ESS Technology, Inc.

SigmaTel to be acquired by Freescale Semiconductor for $110M

Silicom Ltd. reports receipt of $1.8M order

Trident Microsystems slides on lowered outlook despite strong Q2

Bolt Technologies to do 3-for-2 stock split

Hutchinson Technology plunges on lower Q1 profits

IPO Watch: Transoma Medical

Synaptics plunges on weak Q3 guidance

NVE Corp. clocks robust Q3

Bolt Technology posts Q2 EPS below the Street

iRobot issues revenue guidance

AZZ issues FY09 guidance below the Street

LeCroy CEO: On track for high end of FY08 guidance

Sanmina-SCI Corp. says it will meet or exceed EPS estimate on Wall Street

Newsletter Watch: More speculative picks for 2008

Pericom Semiconductor Corp.: Riding the coattails of growth

Richardson Electronics swings to Q2 loss, falls to new 52-week low

Merix declares Q2 loss, falls to 52-week low

Newport Corp. climbs on raised guidance

Credence Systems misses Q4 revenue estimates, EPS in line

Advanced Battery Technologies inks contract with Wuxi Angell Autocycle

Qualstar Corp. raises revenue guidance

Micrel, Inc. lowers Q4 guidance

AZZ Incorporated reports robust results for Q3

Microvision to unveil first handheld, battery-powered projector

IPO Watch: Elixir Pharmaceuticals

Astronics Corporation: Ready for takeoff

EMCORE Corp. clocks wider Q4 loss, receives order from South Korea

Palm lays off 10% of workforce

Amtech Systems reiterates revenue guidance

Somanetics Corporation: Babysitting your brain

Spreadtrum Communications.: A Chinese pocket of value and growth

Amtech Systems shares sell off after missing Q4 estimates

Emcore to supply solar power tech, rises to 52-week high

Iomega acquires ExcelStor Great Wall Technology and Shenzhen ExcelStor Technology

Genesis Microchip Inc. to be bought out by STMicroelectronics

Methode Electronics rises as Q2 profit climbs

Volcano Corporation: Close to the heart

Innovative Solutions & Support posts wider-than-expected loss

Catalyst Semiconductor raises Q2 profit, shares fall anyway

Newsletter Watch: Altair Technologies, Inc.

Gerber Scientific records FY08 Q2 results below Wall Street's estimate

Directed Electronics debt ratings lowered by Moody's

On Track Innovations falls to 52-week low as Q3 loss widens

Deswell Industries falls to 52-week low as Q2 profit declines

IPO Watch: Entropic Communications

Micrel higher, inks solar cell contract

MTS Systems rises on Q4 sales and profit beat

Epiq Systems to offer 5M shares

Acacia Research sub loses patent litigation with Microsoft

Spreadtrum Communications: A mobile chip off the old block

Kulicke and Soffa Industries rises as Q4 profit doubles

Coleman Cable reports weak Q3 profits

PokerTek falls as Q3 loss widens

Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.: A tidy outlook

Newsletter Watch: Opposites attract

Multi-Fineline Electronix posts stellar Q4, FY EPS below the Street

Orbotech clocks disappointing Q3, NI tumbles 97%

AuthenTec, Inc.: A touch of technology

Silicon Image lowers revenue "view" for 2008

Immersion Corp. swings to profit in Q3, beats estimates

PDF Solutions climbing as Q3 profit rises

MIPS Technologies: Chips ahoy!

Pericom Semiconductor records strong FY Q1

Silicon Motion Technology posts Q3 results above the Street, "optimistic" for Q4

Kemet reports higher Q2 profit

Transmeta Corp. reaches agreement to settle with Intel

Microvision inks development agreement

Advanced Analogic Technologies: Powering up sales

ChipMOS Technologies reports strong revenues

Audiovox CEO: Company remains active in mergers and acquisitions

Emcore up on Q3 revenue jump

Merix Corp. swings to wider than expected loss for Q1

Newsletter Watch: Semiconductor turnarounds

Beacon Power Corp. to build flywheel-based frequency regulation plant

AuthenTec rises, inks deal with Japanese distributor

AZZ incorporated reports higher than expected Q2 results

Jaco Electronics swings to Q4 loss

OSI Systems received follow-on order for $22.1M from EDO Corp.

Russell 2000 rises on earnings

Transmeta Corp. falls, offers shares to investors

Evergreen Energy signs agreement with China Power subsidiary

Transmeta to sell $12.8M shares

Park Electrochemical reports higher earnings on lower Q2 sales

Conolog receives $1.1 million order

Tower Semiconductor wins manufacturing deal

AeroVironment Inc.: Flying high?

Sparton plunges after swinging to Q4 loss

Napco Security Systems reports Q4 earnings below the Street

iRobot Corp. slumps after competitor snags DOD contract

China Sunergy inks supply contract with Taiwanese wafer provider

Ultralife Batteries to acquire Innovative Solutions Consulting

Russell and Dow fall

SigmaTron International rises as Q1 income triples

Stocks open flat

Modest fall for Russell 2000

Russell falls, Dow moves up

Sideways trading on Wall Street

Maxwell Technologies down, losses court battle

Russell 2000 poised to rally

Superconductor Technologies Inc. in negotiations for JV with Hunchun BaoLi

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Argon ST flat on acquisition news

Ampex Corp. falls on Q2 loss

LeCroy Corp. higher as Q2 profit beats forecast

LOGIC Devices falls on Q3 loss

LTX Corp. falls on lower Q4 guidance

Rudolph Technologies falls on lower Q2 profit

Twin Disc falls on Q2 profit drop

Amtech Systems, Inc. lands another order

BTU International down on Q2 profit decline

American Superconductor Corp gains on order from Sinovel Wind

DSP Group down on Q2 profit drop

Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc jump on Q4 revenue guidance

TriQuint Semiconductor falls on lower quarterly guidance

ChipMOS misses Q2 revenue estimate, posts June sales increase

Jazz Technologies surges on upgraded revenue guidance

Merix Corp. provides Q1 guidance and Asian expansion plans

Electro Scientific Industries falls despite Q4 profit

Vimicro International Corp tumbles on Q1 loss

KongZhong to become sole content provider for Microsoft in China

On lower Q1 results, Park Electrochemical Corp. continues shift to Asian market

IXYS Corp. gives lower guidance for second quarter

China GrenTech downgraded to “hold”

Catalyst Semiconductor reports Q4 loss

Syntax-Brillian shares up on negated rumor

Russell rises on retail, econ data

Optical Cable lower despite profit in Q2

Powell Industries lowers earnings outlook

Applied Signal Technology says demand is slow but steady

MoSys: Memory technology with an edge

Advanced Analogic receives favorable patent ruling

Russell 2000 beats record close

Newsletter Watch: Big potential from TINY

NVE stock hops on Q4, ’07 results

Russell nears record as Dow passes 13,000

Volterra gains after earnings, guidance

Ultra Clean Holdings drops despite big jump in Q1 earnings and revenue

FuelCell Energy shares jump on “buy” rating

Semitool shares fall on lowered Q2 outlook

Harbin Electric still a Buy