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Wednesday November 4, 2009

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PWRM, INTC, PSFT, JPM, AQNM, MSFT, CVAT, STEC, CSRH

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PSFT, Powersafe Technology Corp., PSFT.PK

PSFT subsidiary Amplification Technologies Inc. (www.amplificationtechnologies.com) (ATI), is offering higher performance thermoelectrically cooled discrete amplification single photon counting solid state photodetectors. These photodetectors are mounted on a two stage thermoelectric cooler inside a hermetically sealed TO8 package and can be operated down to a temperature of -30oC.

The devices are available in both Si and InGaAs/InP technologies. As compared to TO5 devices, these TO8 packaged detectors have 10-30X lower dark current depending on operating temperature. The Si devices offer flat and

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TriQuint Semiconductor Inc (TQNT) recently reported revenues of $173.0 million in the third quarter of 2009, down 7% year over year but up 2% sequentially. The sequential revenue growth was broad-based and came from all end markets. In particular, network markets grew 13% sequentially, driven by the resurgence in demand after clearance of excess inventory in the WLAN market. Gross margin improved to 35.0% from 33.2% in the previous quarter driven by improved factory utilization and efficient cost management. Net income grew 37% sequentially to $15.7 million. Earnings per share came in at 7 cents, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. As of September, the company had cash and equivalents of $134.6 million, an increase of $35.2 million from the previous quarter. TriQuint had no debt at the end of the quarter. Going forward, management expects revenues between $175 ...

Supertex Inc. (SUPX) recently reported revenues of $15.9 million in its fiscal second quarter, down 32% year over year but up 17% sequentially.  The sequential increase in revenues was driven by growth in LED driver products for lighting and backlighting, medical electronics products, and electroluminescent (EL) driver products. Orders for LED and EL driver products surged after Labor Day. The company had to rush these orders through its wafer fab and expedite them through backend assembly and test in order to meet customer demand schedules. Demand for medical ultrasound products is also beginning to rebound, as sales grew 17% sequentially.

Management added that its major customer has increased its LED TV sales estimates for 2009 and 2010 while other customers are also ramping up. Sales of LED driver products for general lighting applications have also increased. In anticipation of new cell phone launches, shipments of EL inverter products ramped

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Atheros Communications (ATHR) recently reported revenues of $156.6 million for the third quarter, up 13% year over year and up 40% sequentially and surpassed management’s guidance of revenues around $145 million – $150 million. The strong growth in revenues came from personal computers and wireless handsets.

Gross margin came in at 48.4% compared to 47.4% in the prior quarter and 49.4% in the year-ago quarter. Operating margin came in at 19.4% compared to 10.8% in the previous quarter and 17.7% in the year-ago quarter. Net income almost quadrupled to $38.6 million in the reported quarter from $10.0 million in the year-ago quarter and a loss of $0.2 million in the previous quarter and due to growth in sales and orders. EPS of 46 cents easily beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 25 cents.

Management stated that the economic environment remained challenging but the strength of the company’s product cycles and increasing

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For Immediate Release

Chicago, IL – October 13, 2009 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: TriQuint (TQNT), Skyworks Solutions (SWKS), ANADIGICS Inc. (ANAD), RF Micro Devices (RFMD) and Becton, Dickinson and Co. (BDX).

Get the most recent insight from Zacks Equity Research with the free Profit from the Pros newsletter: http://at.zacks.com/?id=5513

Here are highlights from Monday’s Analyst Blog:

TriQuint Launches New Solutions

TriQuint (TQNT) recently announced that it would launch new solutions for cable systems, microwave radio and optical networks to enable network operators meet the growing demand for broadband services more efficiently and economically.

Management stated that network operators expect to see

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TriQuint (TQNT) recently announced that it would launch new solutions for cable systems, microwave radio and optical networks to enable network operators meet the growing demand for broadband services more efficiently and economically. Management stated that network operators expect to see substantial increases in radio, optical and cable network traffic because of the growing popularity of home and mobile data applications. Operators are looking for cost effective ways to expand capacity while lowering operational expenses. Radio products and cable infrastructure are expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10% through 2013. Fiber optic IC market CAGR is expected to double during this period and emerging 40Gb/s segment should lead growth with a projected 78% CAGR. Hence, TriQuint expects to place itself in a dominant position with new solutions to capitalize on the massive growth potential. Based in Hillsboro, OR, TriQuint ...

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Monday October 12, 2009

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AAPL, PWRM, GOOG, CSRH, C, CVAT, INTC, AQNM, IBM

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AAPL, Apple Inc. and GOOG, Google Inc.

AAPL and its wholly owned subsidiaries design, manufacture, and market personal computers, portable digital music players, and mobile communication devices, and sell various related software, services, peripherals, and networking solutions.

GOOG, a technology company, maintains index of Websites and other online content for users, advertisers, Google network members, and other content providers.

Arthur Levinson has resigned from GOOG’s board, averting a potential showdown with government regulators over his overlapping job as a director for computer and gadget maker

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Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, today introduced its Synphony HLS (High Level Synthesis) solution that integrates M-language and model-based synthesis to deliver up to 10X higher design and verification productivity than traditional RTL flows for communications and multimedia applications. Synphony HLS creates optimized RTL for ASIC and FPGA implementation, architecture exploration and rapid prototyping. In addition, Synphony HLS complements C/C++-based flows by generating C-models for system

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Silicon Laboratories, Inc. (...