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

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<li>TSMC's Latest Global Expansion Plans, Visualized; Taiwan Manufacturing Will Continue to Remain One Generation Ahead of Overseas</li>
<li>TSMC (2330.TT; TSM.US): Invest Further in US up to 100bn; Intel Foundry Service Gets Direct Clients.</li>
<li>Memory Monitor: Nanya Tech Soared on DRAM Recovery and Custom HBM News </li>
</ul>


TSMC's Latest Global Expansion Plans, Visualized; Taiwan Manufacturing Will Continue to Remain One Generation Ahead of Overseas
TSMC (2330.TT; TSM.US): Invest Further in US up to 100bn; Intel Foundry Service Gets Direct Clients.
Memory Monitor: Nanya Tech Soared on DRAM Recovery and Custom HBM News 


Taiwan Tech Weekly: TSMC's Expansion Visualized; Implications of New U.S. Investment; New HBM Memory

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<li>TSMC: +18.5% Premium; Wait for Lower Premium Before Going Long</li>
<li>ASE: +0.2% Premium; Near-Parity Premium is Opportunity to Long the Spread</li>
<li>ChipMOS: -3% Discount; Rare Discount is Opportunity to Long the Spread</li>
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TSMC: +18.5% Premium; Wait for Lower Premium Before Going Long
ASE: +0.2% Premium; Near-Parity Premium is Opportunity to Long the Spread
ChipMOS: -3% Discount; Rare Discount is Opportunity to Long the Spread


Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC's Range Declining; ASE Near Parity; ChipMOS Rare Discount

Taiwan Tech Focused Senior Analyst

Patrick Liao

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<li>On March 4th, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/taiwan-semiconductor-sp-adr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8587:1" rel="noopener">Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) - ADR (TSM US)</a> announced that the company will further increase its investment up to $100 billion in the US.</li>
<li>The restructured case of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/intel-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16764:1" rel="noopener">Intel Corp (INTC US)</a> has elicited different opinions, but a few companies may consider trying out Intel Foundry Service.</li>
<li>Currently, we find these developments acceptable, although we view them as the result of political interference, and time will tell.</li>
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On March 4th, Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) - ADR (TSM US) announced that the company will further increase its investment up to $100 billion in the US.
The restructured case of Intel Corp (INTC US) has elicited different opinions, but a few companies may consider trying out Intel Foundry Service.
Currently, we find these developments acceptable, although we view them as the result of political interference, and time will tell.


TSMC (2330.TT; TSM.US): Invest Further in US up to 100bn; Intel Foundry Service Gets Direct Clients.

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

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) / Equity Bottom-Up

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing)

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<li>TSMC plans to invest $100 billion in the US to build three new fabs, two new advanced packaging facilities and establish an R&amp;D centre, all in Arizona</li>
<li>During the press conference at the White House, Mr Wei received fulsome praise from President Trump and was careful to thank him for his vision and support on multiple occasions</li>
<li>The announcement lacked key details such as construction timelines and which process technologies would be deployed but it would still appear to have done the trick, at least for now.</li>
</ul>


TSMC plans to invest $100 billion in the US to build three new fabs, two new advanced packaging facilities and establish an R&amp;D centre, all in Arizona
During the press conference at the White House, Mr Wei received fulsome praise from President Trump and was careful to thank him for his vision and support on multiple occasions
The announcement lacked key details such as construction timelines and which process technologies would be deployed but it would still appear to have done the trick, at least for now.


TSMC To Invest A Further $100 Billion In Arizona

Tracking developments across tech supply chains, Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Tracking developments across tech supply chains

<ul><li>Trump administration wants TSMC to partner with Intel to strengthen US ties, potentially impacting global server market.</li><li>WNC to unveil new 5G and AI connectivity solutions at MWC 2025 Barcelona, boosting industry innovation and technology.</li><li>Vivo aims for 30% sales growth in Taiwan by 2025 with V50 launch, while Tata plans to sign 10 MoUs in semiconductor sector.</li></ul>

Trump administration wants TSMC to partner with Intel to strengthen US ties, potentially impacting global server market.WNC to unveil new 5G and AI connectivity solutions at MWC 2025 Barcelona, boosting industry innovation and technology.Vivo aims for 30% sales growth in Taiwan by 2025 with V50 launch, while Tata plans to sign 10 MoUs in semiconductor sector.

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (27-Feb-2025): Trump pressures TSMC to partner with Intel for US ties.

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 Tech Weekly: TSMC's Expansion Visualized; Implications of New U.S. Investment; New HBM Memory

TSMC plans additional $100bn for the U.S., but Taiwan will remain one generation ahead of overseas manufacturing; Nanya targeting new custom High...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC's Range Declining; ASE Near Parity; ChipMOS Rare Discount

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

Vincent Fernando, CFA

TSMC (2330.TT; TSM.US): Invest Further in US up to 100bn; Intel Foundry Service Gets Direct Clients.

TSMC will invest further up to $100 billion in the US, Intel Corp's restructured case draws mixed opinions, potential for companies to try Intel...

Patrick Liao

TSMC To Invest A Further $100 Billion In Arizona

The announcement lacked key details such as construction timelines and which process technologies would be deployed but it would still appear to...

William Keating

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (27-Feb-2025): Trump pressures TSMC to partner with Intel for US ties.

Trump administration seeks closer ties between TSMC and Intel, the global server market outlook for 2025, WNC to unveil new 5G and AI solutions at...

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

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Taiwan Tech Weekly: TSMC's Expansion Visualized; Implications of New U.S. Investment; New HBM Memory

​TSMC plans additional $100bn for the U.S., but Taiwan will remain one generation ahead of overseas manufacturing; Nanya targeting new custom High...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC's Range Declining; ASE Near Parity; ChipMOS Rare Discount

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

Vincent Fernando, CFA

TSMC (2330.TT; TSM.US): Invest Further in US up to 100bn; Intel Foundry Service Gets Direct Clients.

TSMC will invest further up to $100 billion in the US, Intel Corp's restructured case draws mixed opinions, potential for companies to try Intel...

Patrick Liao

TSMC To Invest A Further $100 Billion In Arizona

The announcement lacked key details such as construction timelines and which process technologies would be deployed but it would still appear to...

William Keating

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (27-Feb-2025): Trump pressures TSMC to partner with Intel for US ties.

Trump administration seeks closer ties between TSMC and Intel, the global server market outlook for 2025, WNC to unveil new 5G and AI solutions at...

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

TSMC plans additional $100bn for the U.S., but Taiwan will remain one generation ahead of overseas manufacturing; Nanya targeting new custom High...