Semiconductor & Technology Specialist, Ingenuity

William Keating

Semiconductor & Technology Specialist

Ingenuity

Our focus is exclusively on in-depth research & consulting in the broader semiconductor industry. We focus on the key players, namely Intel, Micron, Qualcomm, Apple, Samsung, NVIDIA, AMD, TSMC & Global Foundries - as well as some of the lesser known, but nonetheless critical, companies such as ASML (for EUV), Mellanox, Cavium, Xilinx etc. We specialise in their products, roadmaps, process technologies, competitive advantages & threats etc. We also help our clients understand the implications of new and emerging technologies, e.g. 3D X-Point, 3D NAND, Carbon Nanotubes, Autonomous Driving, Graphene, Silicon Photonics, Wafer-Level Optics, Artificial Intelligence, FPGA, GPU, ASIC etc. 

Semiconductor Analysis & Research

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Global semiconductor sales for the month of July 2024 amounted to $51.3 billion, representing an increase of 18.7% increase YoY and a 2.7% increase MoM</li>
<li>The July revenue number was the second highest monthly semiconductor revenue ever recorded, the highest being $51.7 billion in May 2022</li>
<li>Increasing memory prices along with modest recoveries in both PC and Smartphone unit shipments will continue to drive semi sales higher through EOY 2024.</li>
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Global semiconductor sales for the month of July 2024 amounted to $51.3 billion, representing an increase of 18.7% increase YoY and a 2.7% increase MoM
The July revenue number was the second highest monthly semiconductor revenue ever recorded, the highest being $51.7 billion in May 2022
Increasing memory prices along with modest recoveries in both PC and Smartphone unit shipments will continue to drive semi sales higher through EOY 2024.


Global Semi Sales Strength Continues In July. How Long Can It Last?

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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<li>The semiconductor market is currently enjoying an AI-driven demand surge</li>
<li>The past two demand-driven surges have turned into collapses as growth returned to the long-term trend</li>
<li>When we compare the past two cycles to the current one, it appears that a collapse could occur relatively soon</li>
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The semiconductor market is currently enjoying an AI-driven demand surge
The past two demand-driven surges have turned into collapses as growth returned to the long-term trend
When we compare the past two cycles to the current one, it appears that a collapse could occur relatively soon


Tracking developments across tech supply chains, Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Tracking developments across tech supply chains

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Gold Apollo denies involvement in Lebanon pager explosions, while Taiwan's MOEA confirms pager assembly happening in Taiwan.</li><li>Taiwan's wafer foundry industry set to grow in 3Q 2024; can new orders and cost reductions drive Intel's recovery?</li><li>E Ink Prism technology revolutionizing automotive and consumer electronics;CATL looking to expand in solar-storage market.</li></ul>

Gold Apollo denies involvement in Lebanon pager explosions, while Taiwan's MOEA confirms pager assembly happening in Taiwan.Taiwan's wafer foundry industry set to grow in 3Q 2024; can new orders and cost reductions drive Intel's recovery?E Ink Prism technology revolutionizing automotive and consumer electronics;CATL looking to expand in solar-storage market.

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (19-Sep-2024): Gold Apollo denies Lebanon pager explosions; MOEA confirms Taiwan assembly.

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

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

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<li>TSMC's U.S. Production Strategy Achieves Major Milestone - Begins Production of Apple A16 Chips in Arizona</li>
<li>Reports of Apple's Disappointing Initial iPhone 16 Sales Data; Key Taiwan Suppliers Top Losers Recently</li>
<li>Samsung Falling Behind TSMC - New Report of Low Yields Continuing to Plague Samsung's 3nm AI Processors</li>
</ul>


TSMC's U.S. Production Strategy Achieves Major Milestone - Begins Production of Apple A16 Chips in Arizona
Reports of Apple's Disappointing Initial iPhone 16 Sales Data; Key Taiwan Suppliers Top Losers Recently
Samsung Falling Behind TSMC - New Report of Low Yields Continuing to Plague Samsung's 3nm AI Processors


Taiwan Tech Weekly: TSMC Apple Arizona Production Milestone, Samsung 3nm Yield Still Weak Vs. TSMC

Global TMT Analyst, Ex-PM, 30 years experience

Neil Campling

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<li>Apple iPhone 16 pre-orders weak and Questions on Apple Intelligence remain</li>
<li>Big software investor days. Expect AI to feature big on hype, but what to expect from TAM to ARR to products?</li>
<li>Semis: Samsung challenges, Intel relief but pressures remain, TSM momentum, this time with ByteDance </li>
</ul>


Apple iPhone 16 pre-orders weak and Questions on Apple Intelligence remain
Big software investor days. Expect AI to feature big on hype, but what to expect from TAM to ARR to products?
Semis: Samsung challenges, Intel relief but pressures remain, TSM momentum, this time with ByteDance 


TMT Daily:Apple, TikTok, PINS, Semis (TSM, Samsung, Intel), Software (EA, CRM, CRWD, WDAY, HUBS),EVs

Taiwan

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)

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Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) - ADR (TSM US)

Global Semi Sales Strength Continues In July. How Long Can It Last?

Semi sales for July 2024 of $51.3 billion, +18.7% YoY, +2.7% MoM. Increasing memory prices & modest recoveries in PC and Smartphone units will...

William Keating

Current Semi Surge Still Strong

The semiconductor market is experiencing a surge in demand driven by AI, but history suggests a potential collapse may be on the horizon.

Jim Handy

Taiwan Tech Weekly: TSMC Apple Arizona Production Milestone, Samsung 3nm Yield Still Weak Vs. TSMC

TSMC's U.S. production milestone with Apple A16 chips in Arizona. Reports of Apple's disappointing iPhone 16 sales. Samsung is still struggling...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

TMT Daily:Apple, TikTok, PINS, Semis (TSM, Samsung, Intel), Software (EA, CRM, CRWD, WDAY, HUBS),EVs

Apple iPhone 16 pre-orders disappointing. Big software investor days AI hype and product expectations. Challenges for Samsung, Intel relief short...

Neil Campling

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Global Semi Sales Strength Continues In July. How Long Can It Last?

Semi sales for July 2024 of $51.3 billion, +18.7% YoY, +2.7% MoM. Increasing memory prices & modest recoveries in PC and Smartphone units will...

William Keating

Current Semi Surge Still Strong

​The semiconductor market is experiencing a surge in demand driven by AI, but history suggests a potential collapse may be on the horizon.

Jim Handy

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (19-Sep-2024): Gold Apollo denies Lebanon pager explosions; MOEA confirms Taiwan assembly.

Gold Apollo denies role in Lebanon pager blasts; Taiwan's MOEA confirms pager assembly in Taiwan; Taiwan's wafer foundry industry growth in 3Q...

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Taiwan Tech Weekly: TSMC Apple Arizona Production Milestone, Samsung 3nm Yield Still Weak Vs. TSMC

​TSMC's U.S. production milestone with Apple A16 chips in Arizona. Reports of Apple's disappointing iPhone 16 sales. Samsung is still struggling...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

TMT Daily:Apple, TikTok, PINS, Semis (TSM, Samsung, Intel), Software (EA, CRM, CRWD, WDAY, HUBS),EVs

​Apple iPhone 16 pre-orders disappointing. Big software investor days AI hype and product expectations. Challenges for Samsung, Intel relief short...

Neil Campling

The semiconductor market is experiencing a surge in demand driven by AI, but history suggests a potential collapse may be on the horizon.

TSMC's U.S. production milestone with Apple A16 chips in Arizona. Reports of Apple's disappointing iPhone 16 sales. Samsung is still struggling...

Apple iPhone 16 pre-orders disappointing. Big software investor days AI hype and product expectations. Challenges for Samsung, Intel relief short...