Shares Flat on M/Com's New USB Receiver - Analyst Blog

Shares of leading supplier of high performance RF (radio frequency), microwave and millimeter wave products M/A-Com Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. (MTSI), remained relatively flat on Mar 21 following the announcement of its new integrated USB receiver for point-to-point radios applications.

The product titled MADC-010736 offers a high performance receiver in the 42GHz PtP radio band to its customers. With features like the highest IIP3 on the market, a competitive conversion gain, noise figure and image rejection, the product is the latest addition to the company's portfolio of chipsets. The new chipset solution is competitive in comparison to other similar products available in the market. With such innovative products, the company extends its leadership in Networking Applications.

M/A-Com remains focused on inventing new products and applications while maintaining its competitive advantage worldwide. The rise in demand for such innovative solutions is likely to augment its overall revenues. Recently, M/A com also extended its wired broadband leadership with three new surface mount triplexer filters for customer premises equipments.

M/A-Com has a rich heritage of innovation spanning six decade and is recognized for its extensive portfolio of technologies and products. The company serves varied markets, including high speed optical, satellite, radar, wired & wireless networks, CATV (digital cable television), automotive, industrial, medical and mobile devices.  M/A-Com now boasts of the most comprehensive portfolio of modulator drivers for logical applications with solutions for all data rates, modulator types and module form factors.

M/A-Com currently holds a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). Other stocks in the industry that look promising include NXP Semiconductors NV (NXPI ), MaxLinear, Inc. (MXL) and Supertex Inc. (SUPX). NXP holds a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), while Maxlinear  and Supertex hold a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) each.