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

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<li>This assembly and testing leader provides fresh insight into the state of display, memory, consumer, enterprise, and industrial end markets.</li>
<li>ChipMOS: Memory Industry Strength Offsets Display Industry Weakness. Memory strength seen into 2026E. Company noted soft smartphone industry panel demand currently.</li>
<li>Management signals sustained memory upcycle; disciplined capex to serve multi-year AI and datacenter growth. We rate ChipMOS shares as a Structural Long.</li>
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This assembly and testing leader provides fresh insight into the state of display, memory, consumer, enterprise, and industrial end markets.
ChipMOS: Memory Industry Strength Offsets Display Industry Weakness. Memory strength seen into 2026E. Company noted soft smartphone industry panel demand currently.
Management signals sustained memory upcycle; disciplined capex to serve multi-year AI and datacenter growth. We rate ChipMOS shares as a Structural Long.


TechChain Insights: ChipMOS Indicates Memory Industry Surge into 2026E; Smartphones Currently Soft

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) / Equity Bottom-Up

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) (TSM US)

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing)

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<li>Micron Earnings Call Analysis: AI Memory Tailwinds Getting Stronger as Servers, Smartphone, PC Demand Converge</li>
<li>MediaTek Sharpens Flagship Push, Aiming for 40% Global Market Share... Also, Exploring U.S. Production Set Up</li>
<li>KYEC (2449.TT): The Recent Upward Momentum in the Share Price Has Been Driven by Strong Fundamentals </li>
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Micron Earnings Call Analysis: AI Memory Tailwinds Getting Stronger as Servers, Smartphone, PC Demand Converge
MediaTek Sharpens Flagship Push, Aiming for 40% Global Market Share... Also, Exploring U.S. Production Set Up
KYEC (2449.TT): The Recent Upward Momentum in the Share Price Has Been Driven by Strong Fundamentals 


Taiwan Tech Weekly: Mediatek Eyes US Manufacturing, 40% Global Mkt Share; Micron Earnings Take-Aways

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<li>Micron Results Beat Across the Board, AI Product Mix Drives Gross Margin Upside</li>
<li>No Evidence Yet of Hyperscaler Pullback, But No Significant Increase in Outlook Either</li>
<li>Conclusion: AI-Driven Strength Continues, But Divergence Across the Memory Supply Chain Persists</li>
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Micron Results Beat Across the Board, AI Product Mix Drives Gross Margin Upside
No Evidence Yet of Hyperscaler Pullback, But No Significant Increase in Outlook Either
Conclusion: AI-Driven Strength Continues, But Divergence Across the Memory Supply Chain Persists


Memory Monitor: Micron Reinforces AI Memory Tailwinds, But Broader Supply Chain Recovery Gradual

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<li>DRAM -- Global Memory Market Has Regained Momentum in Mid-2025, Driven by a Sharp Upswing in Spot Prices.</li>
<li>NAND Flash -- Strategic Outsourcing, High ASP Segments Drive Memory Controller Specialist Gains</li>
<li>Conclusion -- Short-Term Gains vs. Long-Term Growth in Memory Markets</li>
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DRAM -- Global Memory Market Has Regained Momentum in Mid-2025, Driven by a Sharp Upswing in Spot Prices.
NAND Flash -- Strategic Outsourcing, High ASP Segments Drive Memory Controller Specialist Gains
Conclusion -- Short-Term Gains vs. Long-Term Growth in Memory Markets


Memory Monitor: Soaring DRAM Prices and Enterprise Flash Shifts - The Memory Market Finds a New Gear

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Global Chip Sales Tick Higher in April, 2026 Growth Forecast Robust — WSTS Forecast Signals Sustained Semiconductor Growth Through 2026 Despite Macroeconomic Uncertainty</li>
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National Taiwan University Semiconductor Forum Highlights — Edge AI and Robotics The Next Major Demand Catalyst... AI Still in Its Early Phase</li>
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Semiconductor Memory Q125 Review — Tariff &amp; Tech Transition Impacts, HBM Outlook</li>
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Global Chip Sales Tick Higher in April, 2026 Growth Forecast Robust — WSTS Forecast Signals Sustained Semiconductor Growth Through 2026 Despite Macroeconomic Uncertainty

National Taiwan University Semiconductor Forum Highlights — Edge AI and Robotics The Next Major Demand Catalyst... AI Still in Its Early Phase

Semiconductor Memory Q125 Review —  Tariff &amp; Tech Transition Impacts, HBM Outlook


Taiwan Tech Weekly: 2026 Chip Forecasts Remain Robust; Robots as Taiwan's Next Driver; Memory 1Q25

Taiwan

Silicon Motion Technology Corporation is a semiconductor company that designs, develops, and markets semiconductor products for the multimedia consumer electronics market. The Company's products include controllers used in mobile storage media and multimedia systems on a chip.

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TechChain Insights: ChipMOS Indicates Memory Industry Surge into 2026E; Smartphones Currently Soft

ChipMOS sees strength in memory industry offsetting weakness in display market, signaling sustained memory upcycle and disciplined capex for AI...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Memory Monitor: Micron Reinforces AI Memory Tailwinds, But Broader Supply Chain Recovery Gradual

Micron's strong results driven by AI products, but memory supply chain divergence persists with no significant outlook increase.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Memory Monitor: Soaring DRAM Prices and Enterprise Flash Shifts - The Memory Market Finds a New Gear

Global memory market sees resurgence in mid-2025 with DRAM spot prices rising, while memory controller specialists benefit from strategic...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Tech Weekly: 2026 Chip Forecasts Remain Robust; Robots as Taiwan's Next Driver; Memory 1Q25

Global chip sales are on the rise, with a strong growth forecast through 2026 despite economic uncertainty. Edge AI and robotics are expected to...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

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TechChain Insights: ChipMOS Indicates Memory Industry Surge into 2026E; Smartphones Currently Soft

​ChipMOS sees strength in memory industry offsetting weakness in display market, signaling sustained memory upcycle and disciplined capex for AI...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Mediatek Eyes US Manufacturing, 40% Global Mkt Share; Micron Earnings Take-Aways

​Micron sees AI memory demand rising, MediaTek targets 40% market share, KYEC's stock surge driven by strong fundamentals.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Memory Monitor: Micron Reinforces AI Memory Tailwinds, But Broader Supply Chain Recovery Gradual

​Micron's strong results driven by AI products, but memory supply chain divergence persists with no significant outlook increase.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Memory Monitor: Soaring DRAM Prices and Enterprise Flash Shifts - The Memory Market Finds a New Gear

​Global memory market sees resurgence in mid-2025 with DRAM spot prices rising, while memory controller specialists benefit from strategic...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Tech Weekly: 2026 Chip Forecasts Remain Robust; Robots as Taiwan's Next Driver; Memory 1Q25

​Global chip sales are on the rise, with a strong growth forecast through 2026 despite economic uncertainty. Edge AI and robotics are expected to...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

ChipMOS sees strength in memory industry offsetting weakness in display market, signaling sustained memory upcycle and disciplined capex for AI...

Micron sees AI memory demand rising, MediaTek targets 40% market share, KYEC's stock surge driven by strong fundamentals.

Micron's strong results driven by AI products, but memory supply chain divergence persists with no significant outlook increase.

Global memory market sees resurgence in mid-2025 with DRAM spot prices rising, while memory controller specialists benefit from strategic...

Global chip sales are on the rise, with a strong growth forecast through 2026 despite economic uncertainty. Edge AI and robotics are expected to...