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

Equity Bottom-Up

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

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<li>Taiwan Tech Stocks Rally, But Lag Nvidia's Massive Rally; Prepare for Nvidia, Dell, HP Results Next Week</li>
<li>Hon Hai &amp; Zhen Ding Show No Major AI Slowdown; Taiwan AI Supply Chain Names Lag Nvidia's Rebound </li>
<li>TSMC Foundry 2.0: Strategic Shift Or Brand Tinkering? Why It Is Significant</li>
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Taiwan Tech Stocks Rally, But Lag Nvidia's Massive Rally; Prepare for Nvidia, Dell, HP Results Next Week
Hon Hai &amp; Zhen Ding Show No Major AI Slowdown; Taiwan AI Supply Chain Names Lag Nvidia's Rebound 
TSMC Foundry 2.0: Strategic Shift Or Brand Tinkering? Why It Is Significant


Taiwan Tech Weekly: Taiwan Rebound Lagging Nvidia; Why TSMC's 'Foundry 2.0' Is Significant

Equity Long-Short, Semiconductors, Fabricated Knowledge

Douglas O'Laughlin

Equity Long-Short, Semiconductors

Fabricated Knowledge

Learn more about the world's most important manufactured product. Meaningful insight, timely analysis, and an occasional investment idea.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>To make my content readable, this is an optics-only earnings update.</li><li>I will discuss everything together and put together a high-level overview.</li><li>The specific things I am interested in are Marvell’s ZR and custom silicon.</li></ul>

To make my content readable, this is an optics-only earnings update.I will discuss everything together and put together a high-level overview.The specific things I am interested in are Marvell’s ZR and custom silicon.

Optics Earnings (FN, ANET, COHR, LITE, AAOI)

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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>
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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

Asia and Global Semiconductor and Tech Research

Andrew Lu

<ul>
<li>Y/Y improvement for LCD, PMIC, GaAs RF, gaming card, cooling system, semi equipment&amp;material, semi fab construction, memory, and foundry vendors but more y/y deterioration for WiFi and CMOS sensor vendors</li>
<li>After 6 vendors beating consensus, we might see AI server supply chain, large panel LCD driver, WiFi/networking, and NAND flash vendors in US to report a better than expected 1Q24.</li>
<li>We might see 8"/12" raw wafer (like Shin Etsu, SUMCO , National Silicon Industry, Siltronic AG) vendors in Japan, China, and Germany to report a worse than expected 1Q24.</li>
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Y/Y improvement for LCD, PMIC, GaAs RF, gaming card, cooling system, semi equipment&amp;material, semi fab construction, memory, and foundry vendors but more y/y deterioration for WiFi and CMOS sensor vendors
After 6 vendors beating consensus, we might see AI server supply chain, large panel LCD driver, WiFi/networking, and NAND flash vendors in US to report a better than expected 1Q24.
We might see 8"/12" raw wafer (like Shin Etsu, SUMCO , National Silicon Industry, Siltronic AG) vendors in Japan, China, and Germany to report a worse than expected 1Q24.


Early Signs from the Reported March/1Q24 Taiwan Semi/Tech Sales

<ul>
<li>What inning is AI in?</li>
<li>If <a href="https://www.fabricatedknowledge.com/p/lessons-from-history-the-rise-and" target="_blank" rel="noopener">history is a guide</a>, it’s hard to predict the twists and turns of a new market growing from nothing.</li>
<li>Here’s my humble attempt at estimating AI penetration and my thoughts on the run-rate business of AI models and industry structure.</li>
</ul>


What inning is AI in?
If history is a guide, it’s hard to predict the twists and turns of a new market growing from nothing.
Here’s my humble attempt at estimating AI penetration and my thoughts on the run-rate business of AI models and industry structure.


AI Industry Structure and Business Model: What Inning is It?

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Marvell Technology, Inc. develops and produces semiconductors and related technology. The Company offers security and networking platform, secure data processing, networking, and storage solutions. Marvell Technology serves customers worldwide.

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Taiwan Tech Weekly: Taiwan Rebound Lagging Nvidia; Why TSMC's 'Foundry 2.0' Is Significant

Taiwan tech stocks rally but lag behind Nvidia; focus on upcoming results from Nvidia, Dell, and HP. TSMC's strategic shift to Foundry 2.0 is...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Optics Earnings (FN, ANET, COHR, LITE, AAOI)

To make my content readable, this is an optics-only earnings update. I will discuss everything together and put together a high-level overview.

Fabricated Knowledge

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

Early Signs from the Reported March/1Q24 Taiwan Semi/Tech Sales

Early Signs from the Reported March/1Q24 Taiwan Semi/Tech Sales; we might see AI server, WiFi/networking, and NAND vendors in US to beat 1Q24 but...

Andrew Lu

AI Industry Structure and Business Model: What Inning is It?

What inning is AI in? If history is a guide, it’s hard to predict the twists and turns of a new market growing from nothing...

Fabricated Knowledge

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Taiwan Tech Weekly: Taiwan Rebound Lagging Nvidia; Why TSMC's 'Foundry 2.0' Is Significant

​Taiwan tech stocks rally but lag behind Nvidia; focus on upcoming results from Nvidia, Dell, and HP. TSMC's strategic shift to Foundry 2.0 is...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Optics Earnings (FN, ANET, COHR, LITE, AAOI)

To make my content readable, this is an optics-only earnings update. I will discuss everything together and put together a high-level overview.

Fabricated Knowledge

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

Early Signs from the Reported March/1Q24 Taiwan Semi/Tech Sales

Early Signs from the Reported March/1Q24 Taiwan Semi/Tech Sales; we might see AI server, WiFi/networking, and NAND vendors in US to beat 1Q24 but...

Andrew Lu

AI Industry Structure and Business Model: What Inning is It?

What inning is AI in? If history is a guide, it’s hard to predict the twists and turns of a new market growing from nothing...

Fabricated Knowledge

Taiwan tech stocks rally but lag behind Nvidia; focus on upcoming results from Nvidia, Dell, and HP. TSMC's strategic shift to Foundry 2.0 is...

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