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

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) - ADR

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<li>TSMC: +16.7% Premium, Has Remained Rangebound; Watching for Over 20% or Under 15%</li>
<li>UMC: +2% Premium, Upper End of Trading Range, Can Consider Shorting</li>
<li>ASE: +9.9% Premium; Spread Could Have Further Room to Bounce Higher</li>
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TSMC: +16.7% Premium, Has Remained Rangebound; Watching for Over 20% or Under 15%
UMC: +2% Premium, Upper End of Trading Range, Can Consider Shorting
ASE: +9.9% Premium; Spread Could Have Further Room to Bounce Higher


Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC Premium Rangebound; UMC Hits Upper End of Range

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<li>We hosted a conference call with Global Unichip (GUC); GUC is 34.8% held by TSMC and a key provider of semiconductor design services to companies aiming to manufacture with TSMC.</li>
<li>GUC's Revenue Prospects are Linked to TSMC's Growth, However the Success of Its Customers' Chips Also a Factor -- Lagged Strong Revenue Growth Likely</li>
<li>Conclusion: GUC a Second-Derivative Play on TSMC's Structural Drivers with Potential to Surprise the Market and Catch Up to TSMC's Share Performance</li>
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We hosted a conference call with Global Unichip (GUC); GUC is 34.8% held by TSMC and a key provider of semiconductor design services to companies aiming to manufacture with TSMC.
GUC's Revenue Prospects are Linked to TSMC's Growth, However the Success of Its Customers' Chips Also a Factor -- Lagged Strong Revenue Growth Likely
Conclusion: GUC a Second-Derivative Play on TSMC's Structural Drivers with Potential to Surprise the Market and Catch Up to TSMC's Share Performance


TechChain Insights: Call with TSMC Partner Global Unichip; Potential to Outpace TSMC Revenue Growth?

Tracking developments across tech supply chains, Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Tracking developments across tech supply chains

<ul><li>South Korean battery makers stand to benefit from Tesla's production issues with 46800 cells, boosting profitability in May 2024.</li><li>STMicro and Panasonic Cycle Tech team up to introduce AI technology in e-bikes, making safety enhancements more affordable and accessible.</li><li>Axelera AI secures US$68 million for global expansion in AI, recognizing computing as the new currency and focusing on growth in the tech industry.</li></ul>

South Korean battery makers stand to benefit from Tesla's production issues with 46800 cells, boosting profitability in May 2024.STMicro and Panasonic Cycle Tech team up to introduce AI technology in e-bikes, making safety enhancements more affordable and accessible.Axelera AI secures US$68 million for global expansion in AI, recognizing computing as the new currency and focusing on growth in the tech industry.

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (29-Jun-2024): Notebook shipment update May 2024

<ul><li>Humanoid robot development is rapidly advancing with improvements in AI, mobility, and interaction capabilities, exciting progress being made.</li><li>China's cloud service spending expected to surge 20% by 2024, with the country leading the hydrogen race through policies and demand.</li><li>Former TSMC R&amp;D director sheds light on Taiwan chip industry facing geopolitical shifts, reaching a crucial crossroads amidst declining semiconductor market.</li></ul>

Humanoid robot development is rapidly advancing with improvements in AI, mobility, and interaction capabilities, exciting progress being made.China's cloud service spending expected to surge 20% by 2024, with the country leading the hydrogen race through policies and demand.Former TSMC R&amp;D director sheds light on Taiwan chip industry facing geopolitical shifts, reaching a crucial crossroads amidst declining semiconductor market.

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (28-Jun-2024): Humanoid robot develpment status.

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) / Equity Bottom-Up

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing)

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<li>Taiwan Shares Fall With Nvidia... SK Hynix HBM DRAM with Global Unichip? Taiwan's Vietnam Shift Continues... Broadcom Developing an AI Chip with Bytedance</li>
<li>TechChain Insights: Call with Elan Micro; AI PC Significant Uptake 4Q24/1H25; Supply Chain Preparing </li>
<li>UMC (2303.TT; UMC.US): The Outlook for 3Q24 Has Reached a Slightly Upside QoQ. </li>
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Taiwan Shares Fall With Nvidia... SK Hynix HBM DRAM with Global Unichip? Taiwan's Vietnam Shift Continues... Broadcom Developing an AI Chip with Bytedance
TechChain Insights: Call with Elan Micro; AI PC Significant Uptake 4Q24/1H25; Supply Chain Preparing 
UMC (2303.TT; UMC.US): The Outlook for 3Q24 Has Reached a Slightly Upside QoQ. 


Taiwan Tech Weekly: Declines With Nvidia; Taiwan's Vietnam Shift Continues; UMC's Outlook Improves

Taiwan

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. manufactures integrated circuits based on its proprietary designs.  The Company offers a comprehensive set of integrated circuit fabrication processes to manufacture CMOS logic, mixed-mode, volatile and non-volatile memory and BiCMOS chips.  Taiwan Semiconductor is an affiliate of Philips Electronics N.V.

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) - ADR (TSM US)

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Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC Premium Rangebound; UMC Hits Upper End of Range

ASE and ChipMOS premiums have bounced from the lower end of their trading ranges and could have further room to go higher. TSMC has remained...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

TechChain Insights: Call with TSMC Partner Global Unichip; Potential to Outpace TSMC Revenue Growth?

GUC, a key provider of semiconductor design services, is a second-derivative play on TSMC's growth with potential to surprise the market and catch...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (29-Jun-2024): Notebook shipment update May 2024

May 2024 notebook shipment update, Tesla's production issues benefit South Korean battery makers, AI technology in e-bikes, Axelera AI secures $68M...

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (28-Jun-2024): Humanoid robot develpment status.

Robot development advances with AI, mobility, and interaction improvements; China cloud spending to surge; Polish photonics foundation solidified;...

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Declines With Nvidia; Taiwan's Vietnam Shift Continues; UMC's Outlook Improves

New Vietnam investments by Hon Hai and Wistron, Elan preparing for significant AI PC uptake in 4Q24/1H25, UMC's outlook increasingly optimistic for...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

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Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC Premium Rangebound; UMC Hits Upper End of Range

ASE and ChipMOS premiums have bounced from the lower end of their trading ranges and could have further room to go higher. TSMC has remained...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

TechChain Insights: Call with TSMC Partner Global Unichip; Potential to Outpace TSMC Revenue Growth?

​GUC, a key provider of semiconductor design services, is a second-derivative play on TSMC's growth with potential to surprise the market and catch...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (29-Jun-2024): Notebook shipment update May 2024

May 2024 notebook shipment update, Tesla's production issues benefit South Korean battery makers, AI technology in e-bikes, Axelera AI secures $68M...

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (28-Jun-2024): Humanoid robot develpment status.

Robot development advances with AI, mobility, and interaction improvements; China cloud spending to surge; Polish photonics foundation solidified;...

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Declines With Nvidia; Taiwan's Vietnam Shift Continues; UMC's Outlook Improves

New Vietnam investments by Hon Hai and Wistron, Elan preparing for significant AI PC uptake in 4Q24/1H25, UMC's outlook increasingly optimistic for...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

GUC, a key provider of semiconductor design services, is a second-derivative play on TSMC's growth with potential to surprise the market and catch...