NI Technology Updates Outlooks for SanDisk, Spansion, Microchip Technology, RPX, and InterDigital

PRINCETON, N.J., Dec. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Next Inning Technology Research (http://www.nextinning.com), an online investment newsletter focused on semiconductor and technology stocks, has published updated outlooks for SanDisk (Nasdaq: SNDK), Spansion (NYSE: CODE), Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP), RPX (Nasdaq: RPXC), and InterDigital (Nasdaq: IDCC). 

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McWilliams covers these topics and more in his recent reports:

-- SanDisk hit McWilliams' exit price in late October and has since retreated.  Next Inning readers who bought earlier when McWilliams stated there was room to speculate in another nice swing trade netted a 25% profit from the round trip.  Does McWilliams think it's time to speculate again?  What is his exit target this time? Could SanDisk shares move above $60?

-- Given Microchip's earning potential and generous dividend, does the stock merit consideration as a strategic investment?  At what price would McWilliams consider adding shares of Microchip?  What other microcontroller company does McWilliams think is a good stock to pair with Microchip?

-- McWilliams has long said "just say no NOR" to emphasize his negative opinion about investing in companies focused on NOR Flash memory like Spansion.  Since then the price of NOR pure-play Spansion has dropped over 55%.  What's the difference between NOR Flash and the more popular NAND Flash manufactured by companies like SanDisk?  Why did design trends move away from NOR Flash? Does McWilliams think these trends will again reverse giving a lift to Spansion or does he think it's best to continue avoiding the stock altogether?

-- Does McWilliams view technology patent-focused firms like RPX and InterDigital as attractive investment opportunities?  Why did McWilliams suggest avoiding InterDigital when the stock was trading at $65?  What are the primary challenges when investing based on the potential outcome of litigation or the possibility of a large company acquiring InterDigital's treasure trove of patents? What caution flags are waving over InterDigital that McWilliams thinks investors should evaluate carefully before considering the stock a potential buy?

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