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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.
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The Motley Fool September 15, 2010 Anders Bylund	What Can This $10 Billion Investment Do for You? The chip manufacturing industry is shifting westward -- today's hegemony in the Far East is starting to share the cake with an upstart in the Middle East.
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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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Military & Aerospace Electronics March 2008	Growth in Asian Chip Manufacturing to Continue at Least for the Next Several Years Growth in semiconductor manufacturing capacity in Asia will increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.8 percent in the five-year period.
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 January 19, 2011 Anders Bylund	How to Play Intel's Investments Intel is investing billions of dollars around the world. How does a smart investor play that move?
The Motley Fool February 16, 2007 Dan Bloom	Photronics Sings the Blues Given that this supplier to semiconductor manufacturers faces stiff R&D costs in the future and hasn't exactly enriched investors over the past decade, it might be best to tread a cautious path as far as the stock is concerned.
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.
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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.
InternetNews January 6, 2004 Colin Haley	IBM Snatches Chip Deal Big Blue's investment in a new semiconductor factory begins to pay off against its competition.
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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.
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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 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 July 30, 2009 Anders Bylund	Buy Taiwan Semi and Sleep Like a Baby This tech stock acts like a small mutual fund -- with a hefty dividend. What's not to love?
The Motley Fool June 13, 2008 Anders Bylund	The Best Semiconductor Stocks to Own Now The semiconductor industry is down in the dumps these days, but it still has its superstars.
The Motley Fool September 19, 2011 Anders Bylund	Apple Finds New Playmates Cupertino is taking its lucrative ball away from Samsung and going home.
The Motley Fool October 26, 2006 Anders Bylund	The Upside of Taiwan Semi's Gloomy Goals Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company is the dominant player in a very large business, and many of the biggest names in semiconductors use its services to produce state-of-the-art chips to specifications. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool August 19, 2010 Tim Beyers	Ignore This Chip Stock At Your Own Risk The business of making semiconductors has never been more important.
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The Motley Fool July 9, 2004 Tim Beyers	China Caves on Chips It ends the value-added tax aimed at American semiconductor producers.
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The Motley Fool January 17, 2007 Anders Bylund	Intel Digs In for the Long Haul Intel isn't planning to take its price war with AMD any deeper than it already has. But it's not letting up, either. Investors, take note.
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The Motley Fool June 8, 2006 Tim Beyers	Cash In the Chips? Have you checked the markets today? What a bloodbath. Everything is down, especially the chipmakers. Here's a quick survey of the damage, as well as advice on a buying opportunity the current market offers investors.
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