Tracking developments across tech supply chains, Tech Supply Chain Tracker

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Tracking developments across tech supply chains

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<ul><li>Foxconn's Hyderabad factory to begin producing Airpods in August, as confirmed by Telangana official. </li><li>Qualcomm CEO backs Arm's forecast of 50% Windows PC market share in 5 years. </li><li>UnaBiz achieves record-breaking 90% accuracy with AI-enabled Wi-Fi geolocation; Nvidia and Foxconn unveil advanced computing center in Taiwan. EU establishes AI office to enforce AI Act. Tower Semi awaits wafer fab approval in India post-elections. Win Semiconductors propelled by mobile phone surge into 2024.</li></ul>

Foxconn's Hyderabad factory to begin producing Airpods in August, as confirmed by Telangana official. Qualcomm CEO backs Arm's forecast of 50% Windows PC market share in 5 years. UnaBiz achieves record-breaking 90% accuracy with AI-enabled Wi-Fi geolocation; Nvidia and Foxconn unveil advanced computing center in Taiwan. EU establishes AI office to enforce AI Act. Tower Semi awaits wafer fab approval in India post-elections. Win Semiconductors propelled by mobile phone surge into 2024.

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (06-Jun-2024): Foxconn Hyderabad factory to make Airpods from August.

<ul><li>SK Hynix leads in next-gen HBM innovation, setting pace with Indian startup FermionIC aiming for market domination.</li><li>AMD releases new processors for data centers and PCs promising improved performance and efficiency with Instinct, Ryzen, and EPYC.</li><li>India partners with Taiwan for semiconductor ecosystem development, while Russia plans to produce 350nm chips with self-developed EUV machines in 2024.</li></ul>

SK Hynix leads in next-gen HBM innovation, setting pace with Indian startup FermionIC aiming for market domination.AMD releases new processors for data centers and PCs promising improved performance and efficiency with Instinct, Ryzen, and EPYC.India partners with Taiwan for semiconductor ecosystem development, while Russia plans to produce 350nm chips with self-developed EUV machines in 2024.

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (04-Jun-2024): Chinese semiconductors & tech.

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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>We hosted a conference call with Elan Microelectronics management; We view the company as a Structural Long position for the AI PC upgrade cycle.</li>
<li>From the company's perspective, significant impact from AI PC demand will come but not until 4Q24E or 1H25E. However, supply chain excess inventory improved and prepping for upcycle.</li>
<li>An estimated 90% of AI PC models launched at CES 2024 use Elan's products in their design; Elan well positioned for the upcycle and entrenching its position. Maintain Structural Long.</li>
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We hosted a conference call with Elan Microelectronics management; We view the company as a Structural Long position for the AI PC upgrade cycle.
From the company's perspective, significant impact from AI PC demand will come but not until 4Q24E or 1H25E. However, supply chain excess inventory improved and prepping for upcycle.
An estimated 90% of AI PC models launched at CES 2024 use Elan's products in their design; Elan well positioned for the upcycle and entrenching its position. Maintain Structural Long.


TechChain Insights: Call with Elan Micro; AI PC Significant Uptake 4Q24/1H25; Supply Chain Preparing

Asia and Global Semiconductor and Tech Research

Andrew Lu

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Taiwan Dell said "AI GPU shortage issue has been resolved. The lead time has been cut from 40 weeks by the end of 2023 to 8-12 weeks or less now.</li>
<li>We see this news short term positive but medium term negative to AI GPU supply chain vendors but need more information to confirm if this is an inflection point.</li>
<li>1. Taiwan Dell got priority supply? 2. Earlier overbooking over? 3. Lead time cut by supply upside? 4. Cooling company said the same; 5. Will lead time continue to shrink?</li>
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Taiwan Dell said "AI GPU shortage issue has been resolved. The lead time has been cut from 40 weeks by the end of 2023 to 8-12 weeks or less now.
We see this news short term positive but medium term negative to AI GPU supply chain vendors but need more information to confirm if this is an inflection point.
1. Taiwan Dell got priority supply? 2. Earlier overbooking over? 3. Lead time cut by supply upside? 4. Cooling company said the same; 5. Will lead time continue to shrink?


Early Sign of AI GPU Market Inflection Point?

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Steven Holden

Asset Allocation & Fund Positioning

Copley Fund Research

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<li>The percentage of Global funds invested in Taiwan hits an all-time high of 57.8%.</li>
<li>Taiwan has been a key beneficiary of manager rotation alongside India, Argentina and South Korea over the last 6-months.</li>
<li>TSMC is the dominant stock holding, with 49.8% of funds holding a position and has hit record ownership among Global funds.</li>
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The percentage of Global funds invested in Taiwan hits an all-time high of 57.8%.
Taiwan has been a key beneficiary of manager rotation alongside India, Argentina and South Korea over the last 6-months.
TSMC is the dominant stock holding, with 49.8% of funds holding a position and has hit record ownership among Global funds.


Taiwan

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. provides electronic manufacturing services for computers, communications, and consumer electronic products.  The Company's business operations include desktop and notebook PC assembly, connector production, cable assembly, PCB assembly, handset manufacturing, networking equipment, and other consumer electronic devices manufacturing.

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Tech Supply Chain Tracker (06-Jun-2024): Foxconn Hyderabad factory to make Airpods from August.

Foxconn's Hyderabad factory to produce Airpods; Arm predicts 50% of Windows PC market; UnaBiz achieves 90% accuracy with AI geolocation; Nvidia and...

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (04-Jun-2024): Chinese semiconductors & tech.

China's semiconductor industry advances as SK Hynix leads in innovation, AMD releases new processors, Indian startup FermionIC aims for market...

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

TechChain Insights: Call with Elan Micro; AI PC Significant Uptake 4Q24/1H25; Supply Chain Preparing

Elan Microelectronics is poised for growth in the AI PC upgrade cycle, with a strong position in the market and potential impact expected in late...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Early Sign of AI GPU Market Inflection Point?

Early Sign of AI GPU Market Inflection Point? We see this lead time cut news short term positive but long term negative to AI GPU supply chain...

Andrew Lu

Taiwan: Underowned, Yet Gaining on Peers

Taiwan hits record levels of exposure among actively managed Global equity funds, yet it still lags behind its counterparts in the USA and Europe.

Steven Holden

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Tech Supply Chain Tracker (06-Jun-2024): Foxconn Hyderabad factory to make Airpods from August.

Foxconn's Hyderabad factory to produce Airpods; Arm predicts 50% of Windows PC market; UnaBiz achieves 90% accuracy with AI geolocation; Nvidia and...

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (04-Jun-2024): Chinese semiconductors & tech.

China's semiconductor industry advances as SK Hynix leads in innovation, AMD releases new processors, Indian startup FermionIC aims for market...

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

TechChain Insights: Call with Elan Micro; AI PC Significant Uptake 4Q24/1H25; Supply Chain Preparing

​Elan Microelectronics is poised for growth in the AI PC upgrade cycle, with a strong position in the market and potential impact expected in late...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Early Sign of AI GPU Market Inflection Point?

Early Sign of AI GPU Market Inflection Point? We see this lead time cut news short term positive but long term negative to AI GPU supply chain...

Andrew Lu

Taiwan: Underowned, Yet Gaining on Peers

Taiwan hits record levels of exposure among actively managed Global equity funds, yet it still lags behind its counterparts in the USA and Europe.

Steven Holden

Elan Microelectronics is poised for growth in the AI PC upgrade cycle, with a strong position in the market and potential impact expected in late...