** Chipmaker's shares AOSL.O jump 17.3% to $10.32 after Q4
adj profit beats estimates
** AOSL is on pace for its best day in over 2 years
** Says adj profit was helped by effective cost controls
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** AOSL says despite challenges of current market conditions
and geopolitical environment, we are making solid progress
toward 2021 target of $600 mln in annual revenue
** More than 244k shares traded, ~3.7x their 30-DMA
** Current avg rating on AOSL is "hold"; median PT $13
** AOSL has risen 2% this year
(Reporting by Amy Caren Daniel in Bengaluru)
((Amy.CarenDaniel@thomsonreuters.com))