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Douglas O'Laughlin

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<li>Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has repeatedly emphasized that the data center is the new unit of compute.</li>
<li>While this concept seemed straightforward at first, the deeper implications became clearer after Nvidia's presentations at GTC and OFC 2024.</li>
<li>I only recently grasped exactly what is happening, and a simple reframing of the underlying principles that drove Moore’s Law makes the entire picture clearer.</li>
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has repeatedly emphasized that the data center is the new unit of compute.
While this concept seemed straightforward at first, the deeper implications became clearer after Nvidia's presentations at GTC and OFC 2024.
I only recently grasped exactly what is happening, and a simple reframing of the underlying principles that drove Moore’s Law makes the entire picture clearer.


The Data Center is the New Compute Unit: Nvidia's Vision for System-Level Scaling

Independent research on the U.S. markets, Baptista Research

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<ul><li>Broadcom managed to exceed analyst expectations in terms of revenue as well as earnings.</li><li>Infrastructure software revenue increased 5% yearly to 9 billion, while semiconductor solutions revenue gained 5% yearly to $6.9 billion.</li><li>Wireless revenue accounted for 24% of semiconductor revenue in the quarter and was up 4% sequentially but flat yearly.</li></ul>

Broadcom managed to exceed analyst expectations in terms of revenue as well as earnings.Infrastructure software revenue increased 5% yearly to 9 billion, while semiconductor solutions revenue gained 5% yearly to $6.9 billion.Wireless revenue accounted for 24% of semiconductor revenue in the quarter and was up 4% sequentially but flat yearly.

Broadcom Inc.: Understanding Their Recent Networking Boom and Beyond! - Major Drivers

<ul><li><p>Marvell had a pretty solid result and guided to sequentially better revenue.</p></li><li><p>The market didn’t like this, but I thought, looking through the result, I liked this result quite a bit. Shares did not.</p></li><li>Marvell Technology reports Q1 EPS $0.24 ex-items vs FactSet $0.24.</li></ul>

Marvell had a pretty solid result and guided to sequentially better revenue.The market didn’t like this, but I thought, looking through the result, I liked this result quite a bit. Shares did not.Marvell Technology reports Q1 EPS $0.24 ex-items vs FactSet $0.24.

Value Investing

Vladimir Dimitrov, CFA

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<li>Broadcom remains as one of the best-positioned semiconductors stocks.</li>
<li>The recent rally, however, is factoring too optimistic scenario for the future and creates a downward risk for the share price.</li>
<li>Profitability would continue to experience strong tailwinds, but this is unlikely to bring significant rewards for shareholders.</li>
</ul>


Broadcom remains as one of the best-positioned semiconductors stocks.
The recent rally, however, is factoring too optimistic scenario for the future and creates a downward risk for the share price.
Profitability would continue to experience strong tailwinds, but this is unlikely to bring significant rewards for shareholders.


Broadcom: A Well-Positioned Business, But Downward Risk Is Significant In The Near Term

Managing Director, Zero One, Zero One

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Managing Director, Zero One

Zero One

Founded in 2015, Zero One produces independent investment research and provides corporate finance advisory services with a focus on both listed and private technology companies. Founder Vincent Fernando has over 20 years of experience in US and Asia capital markets.

Independent Investment Research

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<li>Mediatek Enjoying a Massive Rebound for its Mobile Phone Segment; Most Optimistic About High-End Smartphone Demand</li>
<li>New AI Data Center Growth Driver on the Horizon; Recent Investment in U.S. AI Server Chip Startup</li>
<li>Recent Share Price Dip is an Accumulation Opportunity; We Rate Mediatek as a Structural Long</li>
</ul>


Mediatek Enjoying a Massive Rebound for its Mobile Phone Segment; Most Optimistic About High-End Smartphone Demand
New AI Data Center Growth Driver on the Horizon; Recent Investment in U.S. AI Server Chip Startup
Recent Share Price Dip is an Accumulation Opportunity; We Rate Mediatek as a Structural Long


Mediatek Seeing Massive Rebound in Mobile; Major AI Data Center Driver on the Horizon

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Broadcom Inc. designs, develops, and supplies semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions. The Company offers storage adapters, controllers, networking processors, motion control encoders, and optical sensors, as well as infrastructure and security software to modernize, optimize, and secure the most complex hybrid environments. Broadcom serves customers worldwide.

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Fabricated Knowledge

Broadcom Inc.: Understanding Their Recent Networking Boom and Beyond! - Major Drivers

Broadcom managed to exceed analyst expectations in terms of revenue as well as earnings. Infrastructure software revenue increased 5% yearly to 9...

Baptista Research

Marvell Earnings

Results look fine, the market is not digging it. I think a closer look makes sense. The market didn’t like this, but I thought, looking through the...

Fabricated Knowledge

Broadcom: A Well-Positioned Business, But Downward Risk Is Significant In The Near Term

Profitability would continue to experience strong tailwinds, but this is unlikely to bring significant rewards for shareholders.

Vladimir Dimitrov, CFA

Mediatek Seeing Massive Rebound in Mobile; Major AI Data Center Driver on the Horizon

Mediatek is enjoying strong growth in its mobile phone segment; with notable strength in high-end smartphones. The company could re-rate as its...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

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The Data Center is the New Compute Unit: Nvidia's Vision for System-Level Scaling

Copper, Cooling, and Compute Density: The Pillars of Nvidia's Data Center Vision. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has repeatedly emphasized that the data...

Fabricated Knowledge

Broadcom Inc.: Understanding Their Recent Networking Boom and Beyond! - Major Drivers

Broadcom managed to exceed analyst expectations in terms of revenue as well as earnings. Infrastructure software revenue increased 5% yearly to 9...

Baptista Research

Marvell Earnings

Results look fine, the market is not digging it. I think a closer look makes sense. The market didn’t like this, but I thought, looking through the...

Fabricated Knowledge

Broadcom: A Well-Positioned Business, But Downward Risk Is Significant In The Near Term

Profitability would continue to experience strong tailwinds, but this is unlikely to bring significant rewards for shareholders.

Vladimir Dimitrov, CFA

Mediatek Seeing Massive Rebound in Mobile; Major AI Data Center Driver on the Horizon

​Mediatek is enjoying strong growth in its mobile phone segment; with notable strength in high-end smartphones. The company could re-rate as its...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Mediatek is enjoying strong growth in its mobile phone segment; with notable strength in high-end smartphones. The company could re-rate as its...