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

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

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) - ADR

<ul>
<li>MediaTek Joins Forces with NVIDIA on the GB10 Superchip -- Locally-Run AI Models Are Coming to Your Desktop</li>
<li>TSMC’s 2nm Price Hike Spurs Interest in Samsung, But Underscores Its Strength</li>
<li>Latest for Smartphone Demand 3Q25: A Little Bit Better, Just a Little </li>
</ul>


MediaTek Joins Forces with NVIDIA on the GB10 Superchip -- Locally-Run AI Models Are Coming to Your Desktop
TSMC’s 2nm Price Hike Spurs Interest in Samsung, But Underscores Its Strength
Latest for Smartphone Demand 3Q25: A Little Bit Better, Just a Little 


Taiwan Tech Weekly: Mediatek & Nvidia Announce GB10 Partnership; TSMC's Prices Spur Samsung Interest

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<li>TSMC: +22.1% Premium; Continue to View 24% or Higher as Level to Short From</li>
<li>UMC: +0.4% Premium; Results Coming... Wait for More Extreme Spread Levels</li>
<li>ASE: +0.4% Premium; Near Good Level to Go Long the ADR Spread</li>
</ul>


TSMC: +22.1% Premium; Continue to View 24% or Higher as Level to Short From
UMC: +0.4% Premium; Results Coming... Wait for More Extreme Spread Levels
ASE: +0.4% Premium; Near Good Level to Go Long the ADR Spread


Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC Spread Sinks Sharply; ASE Near Parity Again

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The Synopsis

Podcast on In-depth Business Talks

Speedwell Research

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Briefing. TSMC Dismissed Bubble Fears, Why a 2% Target?, Warehouse Market Turns, New CoStar Threat

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>Q3 2025 revenues of $33.1 billion, slightly exceeding the upper end of the guided range, up 10.1% QoQ and up 40.8% YoY.</li>
<li>On track for 35% YoY revenue growth in 2025, with revenue likely to exceed $120 billion</li>
<li>No QoQ revenue growth this quarter suggests either AI demand growth has stalled or TMSC is maxed out at the leading edge. Methinks it's the latter..</li>
</ul>


Q3 2025 revenues of $33.1 billion, slightly exceeding the upper end of the guided range, up 10.1% QoQ and up 40.8% YoY.
On track for 35% YoY revenue growth in 2025, with revenue likely to exceed $120 billion
No QoQ revenue growth this quarter suggests either AI demand growth has stalled or TMSC is maxed out at the leading edge. Methinks it's the latter..


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<li>TSMC 3Q25: Margins Surge as Pricing Power Strengthens Ahead of 2nm Ramp</li>
<li>AI Megatrend Continues to Reshape Demand - 40% CAGR Expected for AI Accelerators Through 2029</li>
<li>Maintain Structural Long Rating -- TSMC Remains Inexpensive vs. Tech Companies Highly Dependent on It</li>
</ul>


TSMC 3Q25: Margins Surge as Pricing Power Strengthens Ahead of 2nm Ramp
AI Megatrend Continues to Reshape Demand - 40% CAGR Expected for AI Accelerators Through 2029
Maintain Structural Long Rating -- TSMC Remains Inexpensive vs. Tech Companies Highly Dependent on It


Why TSMC 3Q25 Indicates Strong AI Accelerator Demand Through 2029E; Maintain Structural Long Rating

Taiwan

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd. manufactures and markets integrated circuits. The Company provides the following services: wafer manufacturing, wafer probing, assembly and testing, mask production, and design services. TSMC's ICs are used in computer, communication, consumer electronics, automotive, and industrial equipment industries.

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) (2330 TT)

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing)

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Taiwan Tech Weekly: Mediatek & Nvidia Announce GB10 Partnership; TSMC's Prices Spur Samsung Interest

MediaTek partners with NVIDIA for GB10 Superchip, bringing locally-run AI models to desktops. TSMC's 2nm price hike boosts interest in Samsung....

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC Spread Sinks Sharply; ASE Near Parity Again

We analyze the premium and discount levels of dual-listed Taiwan companies, suggesting potential spread trading levels based on historical trends.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Briefing. TSMC Dismissed Bubble Fears, Why a 2% Target?, Warehouse Market Turns, New CoStar Threat

Casey's research report on unique business model with fresh food offerings and pizza sales released, Federal Reserve likely to reduce interest...

The Synopsis

TSMC Q325. Today, The Numbers Are Insane

No QoQ revenue growth this quarter suggests either AI demand growth has stalled or TMSC is maxed out at the leading edge. Methinks it's the latter..

William Keating

Why TSMC 3Q25 Indicates Strong AI Accelerator Demand Through 2029E; Maintain Structural Long Rating

TSMC sees strong margins and pricing power ahead of 2nm ramp, benefiting from AI demand growth and remains a cost-effective option for tech...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

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Taiwan Tech Weekly: Mediatek & Nvidia Announce GB10 Partnership; TSMC's Prices Spur Samsung Interest

​MediaTek partners with NVIDIA for GB10 Superchip, bringing locally-run AI models to desktops. TSMC's 2nm price hike boosts interest in Samsung....

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC Spread Sinks Sharply; ASE Near Parity Again

We analyze the premium and discount levels of dual-listed Taiwan companies, suggesting potential spread trading levels based on historical trends.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Briefing. TSMC Dismissed Bubble Fears, Why a 2% Target?, Warehouse Market Turns, New CoStar Threat

Casey's research report on unique business model with fresh food offerings and pizza sales released, Federal Reserve likely to reduce interest...

The Synopsis

TSMC Q325. Today, The Numbers Are Insane

No QoQ revenue growth this quarter suggests either AI demand growth has stalled or TMSC is maxed out at the leading edge. Methinks it's the latter..

William Keating

Why TSMC 3Q25 Indicates Strong AI Accelerator Demand Through 2029E; Maintain Structural Long Rating

​TSMC sees strong margins and pricing power ahead of 2nm ramp, benefiting from AI demand growth and remains a cost-effective option for tech...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

MediaTek partners with NVIDIA for GB10 Superchip, bringing locally-run AI models to desktops. TSMC's 2nm price hike boosts interest in Samsung....

TSMC sees strong margins and pricing power ahead of 2nm ramp, benefiting from AI demand growth and remains a cost-effective option for tech...