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

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Intel is now set to receive $7.86 billion in CHIPs Act funding, down from the $8.5 billion originally touted back in March 2024</li>
<li>The funding comes with a raft of restrictions and caveats regarding what happens in the event of any changes in Intel's organizational structure and/or ownership</li>
<li>The US Department of Commerce also reserves the right to withhold funding and/or weigh in on decisions around outsourcing if Intel fails to meet key, critical milestones. Ouch!</li>
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Intel is now set to receive $7.86 billion in CHIPs Act funding, down from the $8.5 billion originally touted back in March 2024
The funding comes with a raft of restrictions and caveats regarding what happens in the event of any changes in Intel's organizational structure and/or ownership
The US Department of Commerce also reserves the right to withhold funding and/or weigh in on decisions around outsourcing if Intel fails to meet key, critical milestones. Ouch!


Intel Finalises US CHIPS Funding But With Some Rather Unusual T&C's

Market & Forensics Analyst, Beat the Street

Nimish Maheshwari

Market & Forensics Analyst

Beat the Street

Beat The Street was founded by Nimish Maheshwari and Sudarshan Bhandari, both of whom are Chartered Accountants by Profession, known for their expert analysis in the fields of Business, Sectoral analysis, and Corporate governance.

With a strong social media presence of 45,000+ Subscribers across various platforms, they are considered trusted voices in the industry. Their insights and analysis have been featured in some of India’s most prominent publications, including the Economic Times, Dalal Street Investment Journal, The Morning Context, and The Ken.

Their analysis on Bankrupt & Insolvent companies has been instrumental in saving investors from significant losses. They have a keen eye for identifying red flags and has identified exclusive redflags earlier in Vedanta, Nykaa, Dhani Services, Adani and many more.

Read Business Not Stock Prices

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Semiconductors are the unsung heroes of the modern world. These tiny chips power everything from smartphones and laptops to cars, data centers, and even advanced artificial intelligence systems.</li>
<li>While the US has historically led in semiconductor innovation, China is rapidly trying to catch up. This competition has led to global push for self-sufficiency in semiconductor production.</li>
<li>Countries worldwide are investing heavily in semiconductor production to reduce their dependence on foreign suppliers and gain a strategic advantage.</li>
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Semiconductors are the unsung heroes of the modern world. These tiny chips power everything from smartphones and laptops to cars, data centers, and even advanced artificial intelligence systems.
While the US has historically led in semiconductor innovation, China is rapidly trying to catch up. This competition has led to global push for self-sufficiency in semiconductor production.
Countries worldwide are investing heavily in semiconductor production to reduce their dependence on foreign suppliers and gain a strategic advantage.


Thematic Report: The Semiconductor Race~ A Battle for Technological Supremacy

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Equity Capital Markets

Kioxia Holdings  / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kioxia-holdings-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29243:1" rel="noopener">Kioxia Holdings (6600 JP)</a> is aiming to raise around US$700m (including over-allocation) from its Japan IPO.</li>
<li>It was the world’s largest pure-play NAND flash memory supplier, in terms of both revenue and unit shipments in 2023, according to TechInsights.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.</li>
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Kioxia Holdings (6600 JP) is aiming to raise around US$700m (including over-allocation) from its Japan IPO.
It was the world’s largest pure-play NAND flash memory supplier, in terms of both revenue and unit shipments in 2023, according to TechInsights.
In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.


Kioxoa Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Still a Follower of the Cycle

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kioxia-holdings-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29243:1" rel="noopener">Kioxia Holdings (6600 JP)</a> is aiming to raise around US$700m (including over-allocation) from its Japan IPO</li>
<li>It was the world’s largest pure-play NAND flash memory supplier, in terms of both revenue and unit shipments in 2023, according to TechInsights.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.</li>
</ul>



Kioxia Holdings (6600 JP) is aiming to raise around US$700m (including over-allocation) from its Japan IPO
It was the world’s largest pure-play NAND flash memory supplier, in terms of both revenue and unit shipments in 2023, according to TechInsights.
In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.


Kioxoa Pre-IPO - The Positives - Among the Leaders in Its Space

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<li>NVIDIA this week reported Q3FY25 revenues of $35.082 billion, up 17% QoQ, up 94% YoY and a full $2.5 billion above the guided midpoint.</li>
<li>Looking ahead, NVIDIA is forecasting revenues of $37.5 billion, up ~7% sequentially. Gross margins to decline slightly to 73%.</li>
<li>Contrary to Jensen Huang's vision, the existing $1 trillion worth of data centers do not need to be "modernized" into AI factories. This is pure fantasy. </li>
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NVIDIA this week reported Q3FY25 revenues of $35.082 billion, up 17% QoQ, up 94% YoY and a full $2.5 billion above the guided midpoint.
Looking ahead, NVIDIA is forecasting revenues of $37.5 billion, up ~7% sequentially. Gross margins to decline slightly to 73%.
Contrary to Jensen Huang's vision, the existing $1 trillion worth of data centers do not need to be "modernized" into AI factories. This is pure fantasy. 


NVIDIA Q3FY25 Growth Story Still On Track But Heed The Flaws In Jensen's GenAI Vision

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Intel Corporation designs, manufactures, and sells computer components and related products.  The Company's major products include microprocessors, chipsets, embedded processors and microcontrollers, flash memory products, graphics products, network and communications products, systems management software, conferencing products, and digital imaging products.

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Intel Finalises US CHIPS Funding But With Some Rather Unusual T&C's

Intel's $7.86 billion in CHIPs Act funding comes with a raft of restrictions and caveats, including what happens in the case of an Intel...

William Keating

Thematic Report: The Semiconductor Race~ A Battle for Technological Supremacy

Semiconductors are crucial for modern technology, with global competition driving countries to invest in self-sufficiency for strategic advantage.

Nimish Maheshwari

Kioxoa Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Still a Follower of the Cycle

Kioxia Holdings (6600 JP) is aiming to raise around US$700m (including over-allocation) from its Japan IPO. In this note, we talk about the not-so...

Sumeet Singh

Kioxoa Pre-IPO - The Positives - Among the Leaders in Its Space

Kioxia Holdings (6600 JP) is aiming to raise around US$700m (including over-allocation) from its Japan IPO. In this note, we talk about the...

Sumeet Singh

NVIDIA Q3FY25 Growth Story Still On Track But Heed The Flaws In Jensen's GenAI Vision

NVIDIA's growth story remains intact, albeit it's slowing down. Jensen's claim that the existing $1 trillion general purpose data center stock will...

William Keating

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Intel Finalises US CHIPS Funding But With Some Rather Unusual T&C's

Intel's $7.86 billion in CHIPs Act funding comes with a raft of restrictions and caveats, including what happens in the case of an Intel...

William Keating

Thematic Report: The Semiconductor Race~ A Battle for Technological Supremacy

​Semiconductors are crucial for modern technology, with global competition driving countries to invest in self-sufficiency for strategic advantage.

Nimish Maheshwari

Kioxoa Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Still a Follower of the Cycle

Kioxia Holdings (6600 JP) is aiming to raise around US$700m (including over-allocation) from its Japan IPO. In this note, we talk about the not-so...

Sumeet Singh

Kioxoa Pre-IPO - The Positives - Among the Leaders in Its Space

Kioxia Holdings (6600 JP) is aiming to raise around US$700m (including over-allocation) from its Japan IPO. In this note, we talk about the...

Sumeet Singh

NVIDIA Q3FY25 Growth Story Still On Track But Heed The Flaws In Jensen's GenAI Vision

NVIDIA's growth story remains intact, albeit it's slowing down. Jensen's claim that the existing $1 trillion general purpose data center stock will...

William Keating

Semiconductors are crucial for modern technology, with global competition driving countries to invest in self-sufficiency for strategic advantage.