Podcast On the Business of Semiconductors, The Circuit

The Circuit

Podcast On the Business of Semiconductors

A Podcast On the Business of Semiconductors. With Jay Goldberg and Ben Bajarin

Equity Bottom-Up

Apple Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets smartphones, personal computers, tablets, wearables and accessories, and sells a variety of related accessories. The Company also offers payment, digital content, cloud and advertising services. Apple Inc.'s customers are primarily in consumer, small & mid-sized business, education, enterprise and government markets worldwide.

<ul><li>Apple's approach to architecture and design is focused on efficiency and performance per watt, enabling them to deliver high performance in compact form factors.</li><li>The company's functional organization structure allows different teams to work closely together, ensuring seamless integration of hardware, software, and silicon.</li><li>Apple's continuous pursuit of performance is driven by a combination of innovative architecture, design optimization, and collaboration with software teams to push the limits of technology and stay ahead of industry trends.</li></ul>This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

Apple's approach to architecture and design is focused on efficiency and performance per watt, enabling them to deliver high performance in compact form factors.The company's functional organization structure allows different teams to work closely together, ensuring seamless integration of hardware, software, and silicon.Apple's continuous pursuit of performance is driven by a combination of innovative architecture, design optimization, and collaboration with software teams to push the limits of technology and stay ahead of industry trends.This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

Episode 94: Chatting Apple Silicon with Apple's Tim Millet and Tom Boger

Arm Holdings US, Inc. operates as a holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, designs chips used in a range of electronic products. Arm Holdings serves customers worldwide.

<ul><li>ARM reported good numbers with steady guidance for the coming quarter.</li><li>Qualcomm's earnings performed well, but concerns exist over rising costs and potential loss of customers.</li><li>Uncertainty surrounds US government policies on semiconductor manufacturing and trade with China, impacting industry players like Intel and Nvidia.</li></ul>This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

ARM reported good numbers with steady guidance for the coming quarter.Qualcomm's earnings performed well, but concerns exist over rising costs and potential loss of customers.Uncertainty surrounds US government policies on semiconductor manufacturing and trade with China, impacting industry players like Intel and Nvidia.This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

Episode 93: Arm/QCOM Earnings, Trump Presidency Impact on Semis, NVDA Preview

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>Qorvo and MediaTek reported mixed results, with Qorvo seeing a significant stock drop due to lowered guidance, indicating possible share loss in flagship smartphones.</li><li>Qualcomm may see strength in the high-end ASP of Android phones, but the RF market is competitive, with Qualcomm and Broadcom potentially impacting competitors like Qorvo and Skyworks.</li><li>Intel faced challenges with credibility on Wall Street due to a Reuters article criticizing CEO Pat's turnaround efforts, highlighting the importance of cultural alignment and strategic decision-making for the company's future.</li></ul>This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

Qorvo and MediaTek reported mixed results, with Qorvo seeing a significant stock drop due to lowered guidance, indicating possible share loss in flagship smartphones.Qualcomm may see strength in the high-end ASP of Android phones, but the RF market is competitive, with Qualcomm and Broadcom potentially impacting competitors like Qorvo and Skyworks.Intel faced challenges with credibility on Wall Street due to a Reuters article criticizing CEO Pat's turnaround efforts, highlighting the importance of cultural alignment and strategic decision-making for the company's future.This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

Episode 92: Another week in Semi's Earnings. -AMD, Intel, Capex growth in Cloud

Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) - ADR / Equity Bottom-Up

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. manufactures integrated circuits based on its proprietary designs.  The Company offers a comprehensive set of integrated circuit fabrication processes to manufacture CMOS logic, mixed-mode, volatile and non-volatile memory and BiCMOS chips.  Taiwan Semiconductor is an affiliate of Philips Electronics N.V.

Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) - ADR (TSM US)

<ul><li>Quarter results not good, guidance for next quarter negative, stock down</li><li>Intel and Samsung causing order push outs for ASML</li><li>ASML facing cyclical challenges in semiconductor industry, potential impact on future manufacturing partnerships with TSMC and Intel</li></ul>This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

Quarter results not good, guidance for next quarter negative, stock downIntel and Samsung causing order push outs for ASMLASML facing cyclical challenges in semiconductor industry, potential impact on future manufacturing partnerships with TSMC and IntelThis content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

Episode 90: TSMC/ASML Earnings Signals, X86 Consortium, Nuclear Trending

<ul><li>AMD showing strong increases in CPU architecture and market share, particularly in AI accelerators</li><li>Launch of the Mi 325 X accelerator with improved specs and benchmarks against Nvidia's products</li><li>Critique of AMD's prioritization of data center over client solutions, but overall still competitive with Nvidia and gaining traction in the market</li></ul>This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

AMD showing strong increases in CPU architecture and market share, particularly in AI acceleratorsLaunch of the Mi 325 X accelerator with improved specs and benchmarks against Nvidia's productsCritique of AMD's prioritization of data center over client solutions, but overall still competitive with Nvidia and gaining traction in the marketThis content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

Episode 89: Advancing AI, thoughts on AMD's Event, Nvidia, and Chain of Reasoning AI