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

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<li>Cloud 2025 CapEx consensus increased 70% from January 2024 to the present day $365 billion</li>
<li>Google page views declined 8% since the launch of ChatGPT</li>
<li>Apart from the Mag7, Coatue is heavily focusing investment on companies involved in AI-required power delivery, AI software and AI semiconductors </li>
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Cloud 2025 CapEx consensus increased 70% from January 2024 to the present day $365 billion
Google page views declined 8% since the launch of ChatGPT
Apart from the Mag7, Coatue is heavily focusing investment on companies involved in AI-required power delivery, AI software and AI semiconductors 


Coatue Doubles Down On An AI Supercycle @ EMW 2025

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<li>Global semiconductor sales for the month of January 2025 hit $56.5 billion, an increase of 17.9% YoY, but down 1.7% MoM</li>
<li>TSMC is also off to an excellent start in 2025. YTD revenues through February are up 39.2%.</li>
<li>2025 Semi forecast? Think 2024 without the memory boom and way more volatility</li>
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Global semiconductor sales for the month of January 2025 hit $56.5 billion, an increase of 17.9% YoY, but down 1.7% MoM
TSMC is also off to an excellent start in 2025. YTD revenues through February are up 39.2%.
2025 Semi forecast? Think 2024 without the memory boom and way more volatility


Semiconductors. Key Indicator Updates, 2024 In Review, 2025 Forecasts

Tracking developments across tech supply chains, Tech Supply Chain Tracker

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Tracking developments across tech supply chains

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Rakuten is utilizing AI and O-RAN to lower telecom costs and broaden its global footprint in the industry, focusing on efficiency and expansion.</li><li>IBM has launched Granite 3.2, an advanced AI platform that incorporates on-demand reasoning and vision-language model to bolster its AI capabilities, fostering innovation in the field of artificial intelligence.</li><li>The GSMA has revealed the four key pillars that will shape the future of 5G technology at MWC 2025, highlighting the importance of advancements in connectivity for the development of mobile networks.</li></ul>

Rakuten is utilizing AI and O-RAN to lower telecom costs and broaden its global footprint in the industry, focusing on efficiency and expansion.IBM has launched Granite 3.2, an advanced AI platform that incorporates on-demand reasoning and vision-language model to bolster its AI capabilities, fostering innovation in the field of artificial intelligence.The GSMA has revealed the four key pillars that will shape the future of 5G technology at MWC 2025, highlighting the importance of advancements in connectivity for the development of mobile networks.

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (05-Mar-2025): Rakuten uses AI and O-RAN to save on telecom costs, targets global growth.

<ul><li>HP plans to cut 2,000 jobs and shift 90% of its manufacturing from China to North America by the fourth quarter of 2025.</li><li>Hushan successfully transforms car door handles into profitable aftermarket products, carving out a niche in the market.</li><li>IBM closes its research facility in China and lays off 1,800 employees, while companies like Jabil, Aequs, and Tata export Indian-made Apple components to China and Vietnam.</li></ul>

HP plans to cut 2,000 jobs and shift 90% of its manufacturing from China to North America by the fourth quarter of 2025.Hushan successfully transforms car door handles into profitable aftermarket products, carving out a niche in the market.IBM closes its research facility in China and lays off 1,800 employees, while companies like Jabil, Aequs, and Tata export Indian-made Apple components to China and Vietnam.

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (04-Mar-2025): HP cuts 2k jobs, offshores China manufacturing for NA by 4Q25

Samsung Electro Mechanics Co, Ltd. / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Huawei Ascend 910C hits 40% yield, proving profitable and surpassing industry standards at 60% in the near future.</li><li>Semco decides to close Kunshan plant and leave the smartphone HDI market, indicating a shift in business strategy and focus.</li><li>Japanese government seeks US tariff exemption for Rapidus' 2nm chips, signaling potential economic collaboration between countries. Nikola's struggles highlight financial and supply chain hurdles faced by EV startups.</li></ul>

Huawei Ascend 910C hits 40% yield, proving profitable and surpassing industry standards at 60% in the near future.Semco decides to close Kunshan plant and leave the smartphone HDI market, indicating a shift in business strategy and focus.Japanese government seeks US tariff exemption for Rapidus' 2nm chips, signaling potential economic collaboration between countries. Nikola's struggles highlight financial and supply chain hurdles faced by EV startups.

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (26-Feb-2025): Huawei Ascend 910C hits high yield, aims for 60% profit.

United States

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Coatue Doubles Down On An AI Supercycle @ EMW 2025

Apart from the Mag7, Coatue is heavily focusing investment on companies involved in AI-required power delivery, AI software and AI semiconductors

William Keating

Semiconductors. Key Indicator Updates, 2024 In Review, 2025 Forecasts

2025 Semi forecast? Think 2024 without the memory boom and way more volatility. Chaos will ultimately beget opportunity, just not yet...

William Keating

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (05-Mar-2025): Rakuten uses AI and O-RAN to save on telecom costs, targets global growth.

Rakuten and IBM leverage AI to drive innovation, while GSMA sets the foundation for 5G's future and Taiwan's electronics industry embraces AI...

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (04-Mar-2025): HP cuts 2k jobs, offshores China manufacturing for NA by 4Q25

HP plans to cut 2,000 jobs and shift 90% of its manufacturing from China to North America by the fourth quarter of 2025, while IBM closes its China...

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (26-Feb-2025): Huawei Ascend 910C hits high yield, aims for 60% profit.

Huawei Ascend 910C hits 40% yield, profitable with goal for 60%, Semco leaves smartphone HDI market, Japan seeks tariff exemption for Rapidus 2nm...

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

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