Semiconductors, Memory and SSDs Specialist, Objective Analysis

Jim Handy

Semiconductors, Memory and SSDs Specialist

Objective Analysis

Objective Analysis offers third-party independent market research and data for the semiconductor industry and investors in the semiconductor industry.

Semiconductors, Memory and SSDs

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The SIA has posted the semiconductor market's year-end total.  Revenues were up 6.5% over 2019, impressively above the industry's 3.9% average annual growth.  This is even more impressive given that the year started off with a consumer slump as the pandemic emerged.

The SIA has posted the semiconductor market's year-end total.  Revenues were up 6.5% over 2019, impressively above the industry's 3.9% average annual growth.  This is even more impressive given that the year started off with a consumer slump as the pandemic emerged.

TMT & Consumer Independent Equity Research Analyst, Obex Capital Research

Aaron Gabin

TMT & Consumer Independent Equity Research Analyst

TMT & Consumer Independent Equity Research

Obex Capital Research

“Obex” is Latin for Barriers to Entry. Obex Capital Management’s investment philosophy is driven by an intense focus on which business model’s Barriers to Entry are able to withstand the ever increasing competitive disruption in the TMT and Consumer Sectors.

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SmartKarma Insight Providers Jim Handey and Will Keating have done excellent work detailing the Intel backstory, and outlining the current problems, I wanted to highlight the difficulty of the decisions facing Gelsinger, and the fact that while he has time to execute (his pay package will pay him  &gt;$100M if Intel’s stock is up 200% in 5 years), he doesn’t have the best track record as a CEO. We think a split up of Intel with the US government helping to fund manufacturing may be the best option for Intel. <div class="content-highlight">Obex’s fundamental research process is focused on secular change in the TMT and Consumer sectors. We seek to differentiate between fundamental business analysis and security analysis. Before deciding if a security’s pricing and positioning merit a long or short position, we analyze the four pillars of business fundamentals (Secular Factors, TAM, Competitive Advantage, Business Model) in order to determine if this is a “good” or “not so good” opportunity.</div>

SmartKarma Insight Providers Jim Handey and Will Keating have done excellent work detailing the Intel backstory, and outlining the current problems, I wanted to highlight the difficulty of the decisions facing Gelsinger, and the fact that while he has time to execute (his pay package will pay him  &gt;$100M if Intel’s stock is up 200% in 5 years), he doesn’t have the best track record as a CEO. We think a split up of Intel with the US government helping to fund manufacturing may be the best option for Intel. Obex’s fundamental research process is focused on secular change in the TMT and Consumer sectors. We seek to differentiate between fundamental business analysis and security analysis. Before deciding if a security’s pricing and positioning merit a long or short position, we analyze the four pillars of business fundamentals (Secular Factors, TAM, Competitive Advantage, Business Model) in order to determine if this is a “good” or “not so good” opportunity.

Intel: Are We Sure Gelsinger Is the Best Choice? Maybe Its Time for a Government Bailout.

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Thomas Coughlin

Coughlin Associates

Intel's change in CEOs will likely result in changes in the company, such as selling off unprofitable acquisitions.  How will this impact the company's NSG memory products.   I would guess that Intel might decide to accelerate its sale of its NAND flash operations to SK hynix.  However, because of the strategic importance of the next generation server processors to compete against AMD.  I think it is much less likely that the company would sell its Optane products at this time.

Intel's change in CEOs will likely result in changes in the company, such as selling off unprofitable acquisitions.  How will this impact the company's NSG memory products.   I would guess that Intel might decide to accelerate its sale of its NAND flash operations to SK hynix.  However, because of the strategic importance of the next generation server processors to compete against AMD.  I think it is much less likely that the company would sell its Optane products at this time.

Intel CEO Change:  Implications for Company's Memory Products

Intel announced on January 13, 2021, that its CEO Bob Swan would step down to be replaced by departed Intel veteran Pat Gelsinger.  This Smartkarma Insight focuses on the work that Gelsinger must do to win back the company's diminishing prominence in the processor market that it created.

Intel announced on January 13, 2021, that its CEO Bob Swan would step down to be replaced by departed Intel veteran Pat Gelsinger.  This Smartkarma Insight focuses on the work that Gelsinger must do to win back the company's diminishing prominence in the processor market that it created.

Intel CEO Change Brings Focus Back to Technology

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Ken S. Kim

Founder/CEO of ROK Advisory

ROK Advisory LLC

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Local press reporting that <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/samsung-electronics-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:191:1" rel="noopener">Samsung Electronics (005930 KS)</a> has made significant improvement on their 5nm technology which is a significant improvement given <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/samsung-electronics-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:191:1" rel="noopener">Samsung Electronics (005930 KS)</a> 's to desire to take close the gap with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/taiwan-semiconductor-manufacturing-company" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11230:1" rel="noopener">TSMC (2330 TT)</a> this is a big step.  Or was it already in the cards from a prior deal?

Local press reporting that Samsung Electronics (005930 KS) has made significant improvement on their 5nm technology which is a significant improvement given Samsung Electronics (005930 KS) 's to desire to take close the gap with TSMC (2330 TT) this is a big step.  Or was it already in the cards from a prior deal? 

Samsung Closed the Gap with TSMC Already at 5nm? Whoa!

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Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) produces semiconductor products and devices. The Company offers products such as microprocessors, embedded microprocessors, chipsets, graphics, video and multimedia products and supplies it to third-party foundries, as well as provides assembling, testing, and packaging services. AMD serves customers worldwide.

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2020 Semiconductor Revenues Up 6.5%

How did the semiconductor market size up in 2020? This Insight shows that, despite COVID, the market enjoyed above-average growth, and appears...

Jim Handy

Intel: Are We Sure Gelsinger Is the Best Choice? Maybe Its Time for a Government Bailout.

Pat Gelsinger is being hailed as the perfect fit for Intel CEO, but his track record managing VMWare hasn't generated good returns for investors.

Aaron Gabin

Intel CEO Change: Implications for Company's Memory Products

Intel's change in CEOs will likely result in changes in the company, such as selling off unprofitable acquisitions. How will this impact the...

Thomas Coughlin

Intel CEO Change Brings Focus Back to Technology

Intel is changing its CEO. Does incoming CEO Pat Gelsinger have what is needed for the company to regain its position? What steps must he take? ...

Jim Handy

Samsung Closed the Gap with TSMC Already at 5nm? Whoa!

Samsung Electronics' desire to catch TSMC starts with how they can proceed with leading tech. Are we almost there already?

Ken S. Kim

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