Freescale Semiconductor Ltd (NYSE:FSL) is now shipping the Kinetis KW01 wireless microcontroller, expanding the popular Kinetis W series MCU line with a device suited for wirelessly networked smart object applications. The Kinetis KW01 MCU features the first ARM Cortex M0+ based universal sub-GHz radio to reach mass production. Several protocols are emerging globally for outdoor and indoor smart object networks that require robust communication and low power consumption. Freescale Semiconductor Ltd (NYSE:FSL) net profit margin is -4.20% and weekly performance is 1.24%. On last trading day company shares ended up $23.76. Analysts mean target price for the company is $27.67. Freescale Semiconductor Ltd (NYSE:FSL) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 3.21%.
Jun 3, 2014, Cypress Semiconductor (NASDAQ: CY), a leading and long standing semiconductor company in Silicon Valley, , announces the selection ofAppnomic Systems to be among the enterprise’s leading IT technology services providers for Cypress’ global IT and network infrastructure operations. Cypress Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ:CY) shares fell -0.45% in last trading session and ended the day on $10.99. Gross Margin is 46.80% and its return on assets is -3.30%. Cypress Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ:CY) quarterly performance is 10.90%.
On June 9, Audio chipmaker Cirrus Logic Inc. (NASDAQ:CRUS) appears to have lost out to Maxim Integrated Products on some components in next-generation Apple devices, Pacific Crest Securities reported Monday. “We believe that Maxim has won multiple audio amplifier sockets on Apple’s upcoming new products,” Pacific Crest analyst John Vinh said in a research note. “Maxim’s win is primarily due to better dynamic power performance.” The loss of business could cost Cirrus Logic Inc. (NASDAQ:CRUS) 50 cents of content per unit, Vinh said. That would reduce Cirrus Logic’s fiscal 2016 earnings per share by 20 to 25 cents, he said. Cirrus Logic, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRUS) shares moved down -0.53% in last trading session and was closed at $22.64, while trading in range of $22.43 – $22.80. Cirrus Logic, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRUS) year to date (YTD) performance is 10.82%.
On June 9, Atmel Corporation (NASDAQ:ATML) a global leader in microcontroller (MCU) and touch solutions, announced the company has launched Atmel® | SMART™, the new brand of ARM®-based microcontrollers and has expanded its SMART portfolio with new SmartConnect SAM W23 modules, enabling Wi-Fi connectivity and the best of high performance and low power technology for Internet of Things (IoT) applications. Atmel Corporation (NASDAQ:ATML) ended the last trading day at $9.17. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 3.61% and price to cash ratio as 15.11. Atmel Corporation (NASDAQ:ATML) showed a positive weekly performance of 7.38%.
Maxim Integrated Products Inc (NASDAQ:MXIM) VP Edwin Medlin sold 38,051 shares of the stock on the open market in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $35.45, for a total transaction of $1,348,907.95. Following the sale, the vice president now directly owns 29,786 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,055,914. Maxim Integrated Products Inc. (NASDAQ:MXIM) net profit margin is 16.10% and weekly performance is -0.74%. On last trading day company shares ended up $35.09. Analysts mean target price for the company is $16.10. Maxim Integrated Products Inc. (NASDAQ:MXIM) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 6.87%.