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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.
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The Motley Fool April 5, 2011 Cindy Johnson	National Semiconductor Shares Popped: What You Need to Know National Semiconductor popped 72% in intraday trading today after announcing a deal to be taken over by Texas Instruments.
The Motley Fool June 18, 2008 Anders Bylund	The Top Semiconductor Stock Today There are many fine semiconductor companies on the market, but one stands above the rest as an investment opportunity, and that highest-rated semiconductor stock is analog circuit designer Intersil.
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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.
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The Motley Fool October 13, 2010 Anders Bylund	Make No Mistake: This Is a Great Company on Sale! Linear Technology is getting punished for doing everything right. Take advantage while the injustice lasts.
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The Motley Fool October 19, 2009 Rob Plaza	Is Fairchild's Rally Over? Predictably, Fairchild Semiconductor's third-quarter results came in ahead of analyst estimates. Like other semiconductor companies, it benefited from improving customer demand and inventory restocking. But is the rally over?
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The Motley Fool June 8, 2007 Rich Smith	Analog's Billion-Buck Buyback Adding $1 billion to the buyback kitty, the semiconductor firm now boasts a $1.4 billion authorization to take its shares off the market.
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