This week, 10 Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment stocks are improving their overall ratings on Portfolio Grader. Each of these stocks is rated an “A” (“strong buy”) or “B” overall (“buy”).

This week, Texas Instruments Incorporated’s (TXN) ratings are up from a B last week to a A. Texas Instruments Incorporated is a designer and manufacturer of semiconductors that are sold to electronics designers and manufacturers. The company also gets A’s in return on equity. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of TXN stock.

Cirrus Logic, Inc. (CRUS) boosts its rating from a B to a A this week. Cirrus Logic, Inc. is a developer of high-precision, analog, and mixed-signal integrated circuits (ICs) for the audio and energy markets. The company also gets A’s in earnings revisions and earnings surprise. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CRUS stock.

Microsemi Corporation’s (MSCC) ratings are looking better this week, moving up to a B from last week’s C. Microsemi Corporation designs, manufactures, and markets high-performance analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits and high-reliability semiconductors. The company also gets A’s in sales growth and earnings growth. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of MSCC stock.

Nanometrics Incorporated (NANO) improves from a B to a A rating this week. Nanometrics Incorporated manufactures film thickness and overlay metrology systems. The company also gets A’s in earnings growth. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of NANO stock.

Rudolph Technologies, Inc. (RTEC) shows solid improvement this week. The company’s rating rises from a B to a A. Rudolph Technologies, Inc. is engaged in the design, development, and manufacture of high-performance process control equipment used by semiconductor device manufacturers. The company also gets A’s in operating margin growth, earnings revisions, earnings surprise, and free cash flow. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of RTEC stock.

The rating of PDF Solutions, Inc. (PDFS) moves up this week, rising from a C to a B. PDF Solutions, Inc. provides infrastructure technologies and services to optimize performance and improve yield of manufactured integrated circuits. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of PDFS stock.

Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (MRVL) is seeing ratings go up from a C last week to a B this week. Marvell Technology Group Ltd. designs, develops, and markets integrated circuits for communications-related markets. The company also gets A’s in earnings revisions, earnings surprise, and earnings momentum. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of MRVL stock.

Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd (NVMI) earns a B this week, jumping up from last week’s grade of C. Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd develops, produces, and markets monitoring and measurement systems for the semiconductor manufacturing industry. The company also gets A’s in earnings growth, earnings revisions, earnings surprise, and free cash flow. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of NVMI stock.

Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (LSCC) gets a higher grade this week, advancing from a C last week to a B. Lattice Semiconductor Corporation designs, develops, and markets high speed programmable logic devices. The company also gets A’s in earnings momentum. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of LSCC stock.

This week, GigPeak, Inc. (GIG) pushes up from a C to a B rating. GigPeak, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor manufacturer of electronic engines for the optically connected digital world. The company also gets A’s in sales growth and earnings surprise. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of GIG 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.