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Nicolas Baratte

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TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) / Equity Bottom-Up

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing)

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<li>TSMC: on track to ahead of schedule to start its 2nm fabs installations. Production planed for late 2025, revenues early 2026. Side benefits from Samsung closing some Foundry capacity.</li>
<li>SK Hynix: the HBM roadmap is accelerating. HBM3e 12H seeing order surge. HBM3e 16H qualification early 2025.</li>
<li>Samsung: after the Semi profit crash in 3Q, rumors of shutting down some Foundry capacity. SK Hynix HBM news flow suggests that SK Hynix’s lead is increasing.</li>
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TSMC: on track to ahead of schedule to start its 2nm fabs installations. Production planed for late 2025, revenues early 2026. Side benefits from Samsung closing some Foundry capacity.
SK Hynix: the HBM roadmap is accelerating. HBM3e 12H seeing order surge. HBM3e 16H qualification early 2025.
Samsung: after the Semi profit crash in 3Q, rumors of shutting down some Foundry capacity. SK Hynix HBM news flow suggests that SK Hynix’s lead is increasing.


Tech News This Week: TSMC, SK Hynix, Samsung, AMD, Apple

Semiconductor & Technology Specialist, Ingenuity

William Keating

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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>In a direct rebuttal of what former four former Intel board members recommend, Dr. Barrett claims splitting Intel in two would be bad for Intel and for the United States.</li>
<li>Cites example of AMD splitting out its manufacturing operations, noting that Globalfoundries has "little if any differentiated technology". Yet, GF is on track to deliver $1 billion FCF in 2024. </li>
<li>Strongly backs current CEO Pat Gelsinger, noting that he "has precisely the right strategy and attributes, and he is already driving the right changes". Many would beg to differ.</li>
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In a direct rebuttal of what former four former Intel board members recommend, Dr. Barrett claims splitting Intel in two would be bad for Intel and for the United States.
Cites example of AMD splitting out its manufacturing operations, noting that Globalfoundries has "little if any differentiated technology". Yet, GF is on track to deliver $1 billion FCF in 2024. 
Strongly backs current CEO Pat Gelsinger, noting that he "has precisely the right strategy and attributes, and he is already driving the right changes". Many would beg to differ.


Intel Former CEO Craig Barrett Says Splitting Intel In Two Is A Bad Idea & Backs Gelsinger

Podcast On the Business of Semiconductors, The Circuit

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Podcast On the Business of Semiconductors

A Podcast On the Business of Semiconductors. With Jay Goldberg and Ben Bajarin

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>Qorvo and MediaTek reported mixed results, with Qorvo seeing a significant stock drop due to lowered guidance, indicating possible share loss in flagship smartphones.</li><li>Qualcomm may see strength in the high-end ASP of Android phones, but the RF market is competitive, with Qualcomm and Broadcom potentially impacting competitors like Qorvo and Skyworks.</li><li>Intel faced challenges with credibility on Wall Street due to a Reuters article criticizing CEO Pat's turnaround efforts, highlighting the importance of cultural alignment and strategic decision-making for the company's future.</li></ul>This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

Qorvo and MediaTek reported mixed results, with Qorvo seeing a significant stock drop due to lowered guidance, indicating possible share loss in flagship smartphones.Qualcomm may see strength in the high-end ASP of Android phones, but the RF market is competitive, with Qualcomm and Broadcom potentially impacting competitors like Qorvo and Skyworks.Intel faced challenges with credibility on Wall Street due to a Reuters article criticizing CEO Pat's turnaround efforts, highlighting the importance of cultural alignment and strategic decision-making for the company's future.This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

Episode 92: Another week in Semi's Earnings. -AMD, Intel, Capex growth in Cloud

Equity Long-Short, Semiconductors, Fabricated Knowledge

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Equity Long-Short, Semiconductors

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<li>Another week of earnings. I will start with a summary and then go into specific bits from each company.</li>
<li>I continue to like automotive, specifically semiconductors.</li>
<li>However, despite sequentially better results, we are seeing continued weakness in automotive and meaningful weakness in Industrial</li>
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Another week of earnings. I will start with a summary and then go into specific bits from each company.
I continue to like automotive, specifically semiconductors.
However, despite sequentially better results, we are seeing continued weakness in automotive and meaningful weakness in Industrial


Earnings: ON, AMKR, RMBS, UCTT, AMD, ASMI, KLAC, MPWR, ALGM, STM, INTC

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Advanced Micro Devices / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) reported another quarter of robust performance for Q3 2024, indicating a strong trajectory in key segments, notably its Data Center and Client Processor segments.</li><li>Revenue for the third quarter grew 18% year over year to a record $6.8 billion, primarily driven by doubled sales in the Data Center segment and a 29% increase in the Client segment.</li><li>This growth allows the company to continue its significant investment in research and development as well as market expansion strategies.</li></ul>

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) reported another quarter of robust performance for Q3 2024, indicating a strong trajectory in key segments, notably its Data Center and Client Processor segments.Revenue for the third quarter grew 18% year over year to a record $6.8 billion, primarily driven by doubled sales in the Data Center segment and a 29% increase in the Client segment.This growth allows the company to continue its significant investment in research and development as well as market expansion strategies.

Inside AMD’s Bold Play for the AI and Data Center Crown – Is Nvidia at Risk?"

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Tech News This Week: TSMC, SK Hynix, Samsung, AMD, Apple

Positive: TSMC 2nm, SK Hynix HBM roadmap accelerating. Negative: Samsung to shut down some Foundry capacity, SK Hynix lead in HBM is growing.

Nicolas Baratte

Intel Former CEO Craig Barrett Says Splitting Intel In Two Is A Bad Idea & Backs Gelsinger

Dr. Barrett claims splitting Intel in two would be bad for Intel & the US. Backs current CEO noting "he has precisely the right strategy and...

William Keating

Episode 92: Another week in Semi's Earnings. -AMD, Intel, Capex growth in Cloud

In summary, the semiconductor industry is experiencing shifts in market dynamics, with companies like Qorvo and Qualcomm making strategic decisions...

The Circuit

Earnings: ON, AMKR, RMBS, UCTT, AMD, ASMI, KLAC, MPWR, ALGM, STM, INTC

Another week of earnings. I will start with a summary and then go into specific bits from each company. I continue to like automotive,...

Fabricated Knowledge

Inside AMD’s Bold Play for the AI and Data Center Crown – Is Nvidia at Risk?"

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) reported another quarter of robust performance for Q3 2024, indicating a strong trajectory in key segments, notably...

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Tech News This Week: TSMC, SK Hynix, Samsung, AMD, Apple

Positive: ​TSMC 2nm, SK Hynix HBM roadmap accelerating. Negative: Samsung to shut down some Foundry capacity, SK Hynix lead in HBM is growing.

Nicolas Baratte

Intel Former CEO Craig Barrett Says Splitting Intel In Two Is A Bad Idea & Backs Gelsinger

Dr. Barrett claims splitting Intel in two would be bad for Intel & the US. Backs current CEO noting "he has precisely the right strategy and...

William Keating

Episode 92: Another week in Semi's Earnings. -AMD, Intel, Capex growth in Cloud

In summary, the semiconductor industry is experiencing shifts in market dynamics, with companies like Qorvo and Qualcomm making strategic decisions...

The Circuit

Earnings: ON, AMKR, RMBS, UCTT, AMD, ASMI, KLAC, MPWR, ALGM, STM, INTC

Another week of earnings. I will start with a summary and then go into specific bits from each company. I continue to like automotive,...

Fabricated Knowledge

Inside AMD’s Bold Play for the AI and Data Center Crown – Is Nvidia at Risk?"

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) reported another quarter of robust performance for Q3 2024, indicating a strong trajectory in key segments, notably...

Baptista Research

Positive: TSMC 2nm, SK Hynix HBM roadmap accelerating. Negative: Samsung to shut down some Foundry capacity, SK Hynix lead in HBM is growing.