The grades of 3 Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment stocks are better this week, according to the Portfolio Grader database. Every one of these stocks has an “A” (“strong buy”) or “B” overall (“buy”) rating.

Synaptics Incorporated (SYNA) is seeing ratings go up from a C last week to a B this week. Synaptics Incorporated is a worldwide developer and supplier of custom-designed user interface solutions for a variety of mobile computing, communications, entertainment and other electronic devices. The company also gets A’s in operating margin growth, earnings growth, and free cash flow. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SYNA stock.

Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) earns a B this week, jumping up from last week’s grade of C. Applied Materials, Inc. manufactures and produces equipment, software, and other products for the flat-panel display, solar, and related industries. The company also gets A’s in earnings revisions and return on equity. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of AMAT stock.

The rating of CyberOptics Corporation (CYBE) moves up this week, rising from a C to a B. CyberOptics Corporation designs, manufactures, and markets optical process control sensors and inspection systems that enable the electronics and semiconductor industries to meet quality demands for printed circuit boards and semiconductor wafer transport. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CYBE stock.

Louis Navellier’s proprietary Portfolio Grader stock ranking system assesses roughly 5,000 companies every week based on a number of fundamental and quantitative measures. Stocks are given a letter grade based on their results — with A being “strong buy,” and F being “strong sell.” Explore the tool here.