Semiconductors Rise to the Occasion - Research Report on PDF Solutions Inc., Synopsys, Inc., Mentor Graphics Corp, ARM Holdings plc and MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc.

NEW YORK, February 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, National Traders Association announced new research reports highlighting PDF Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ: PDFS), Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNPS), Mentor Graphics Corp (NASDAQ: MENT), ARM Holdings plc (NASDAQ: ARMH) and MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. (NYSE: WFR). Today's readers may access these reports free of charge - including full price targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings - via the links below.

PDF Solutions Inc. Research Report

PDF Solutions saw its shares go up more than 9 percent last week after reporting preliminary earnings that beat expectations. The company's Q4 numbers posted revenue of $23.8 million, or 6 percent more sequentially and 35 percent year over year, while adjusted earnings per share came in at 24 cents, or 14 percent more sequentially and 50 percent more year over year. The company has been rising all year, of which The Street attributes it to the convergence of positive investment measures. The financial media company rates PDF Solutions with a "buy" with strengths in almost all facets making up for its otherwise weak operating cash flow. The Full Research Report on PDF Solutions Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: http://www.nationaltradersassociation.org/r/full_research_report/2ab3_PDFS

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Synopsys, Inc. Research Report

Synopsys, electronic design automation solutions provider for integrated circuits and other semiconductor products, released the extension of its software development tools for ARM-based systems with VDKs, as part of its multi year deal with computing processor manufacturer ARM. The VDKs use virtual prototypes as the embedded target, which enable software developers can start working on software for ARM chips. The company is expected to release its financial results for Q1 of fiscal year 2013 on Wednesday, February 20, 2013. The Full Research Report on Synopsys, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: http://www.nationaltradersassociation.org/r/full_research_report/c8c8_SNPS

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Mentor Graphics Corp Research Report

Mentor Graphics, who also makes electronic design automation solutions for semiconductor-based systems, announced a package extension of Microsoft Visual Studio that enables improved development of Java, C, and C++ for Android software, particularly in NVIDIA Tegra-based devices. Imagination Technologies subsidiary Pure also recently acquired the services of Mentor Graphics, for the development of a graphical UI for one of Pure's digital TV recorders. Analysts say Mentor Graphics is bullish, expecting its shares to break out to $17.55 soon, up from its November share price of $13.50. The Full Research Report on Mentor Graphics Corp - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: http://www.nationaltradersassociation.org/r/full_research_report/0769_MENT

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ARM Holdings plc Research Report

ARM, one of the top manufacturers of mobile device processors, is making the most of the declining sales of PCs and the rapidly growing demand for tablets and smartphones. Its shares jumped more than 5 percent with better than expected Q4 numbers across the board, notably the 19 percent rise in revenues to $258.4 million. To top it all off, ARM's board proposed a 35 percent increase in dividend payouts, or roughly 4 cents per share. The company had done so by designing chipsets and providing licenses to manufacturers and buyers like Apple, one of the most popular manufacturers of smartphones and tablets. The Full Research ARM Holdings plc - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: http://www.nationaltradersassociation.org/r/full_research_report/992f_ARMH

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MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. Research Report

MEMC, a developer, manufacturer, and vendor of silicon wafers, beat expectations in its Q4 earnings report by posting narrower losses than expected with just $11.8 million for the quarter, and smaller than last year's $1.48 billion in losses. Its solar power division SunEdison will be the company's bright spot moving forward as the solar power industry is looking to bounce back this year, but its demand/pricing improvement in the semi 300mm wafer segment would be contributory for good growth in 2013. MEMC is expected to break out of the $5.77 level by mid-July with these factors. The company is expected to release its Q1 2013 outlook on March 13. The Full Research Report on MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: http://www.nationaltradersassociation.org/r/full_research_report/936d_WFR

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