Weekly Semiconductor Technology Notes: INTC, BRCM, TXN, AMD, CREE, AMAT

Having regained its growth momentum in 2013, the semiconductor market is expected to grow 4.4% in 2014, though brokerage analysts have estimates of 8% to 12%. The Semiconductor Industry Association last week released global sales data for July of $28.1 billion, an increase of 10% over the prior year and the highest monthly posting ever.