2025 TSMC Open Innovation Platform Ecosystem Forum – China

2025 TSMC Open Innovation Platform Ecosystem Forum – China
by Admin on 08-20-2025 at 3:04 pm

Join us for the 2025 TSMC OIP ECOSYSTEM FORUM

Get ready for an electrifying dive into the future of semiconductor design at the 2025 TSMC Global Open Innovation Platform® (OIP) Ecosystem Forum! This isn’t just an event; it’s a dynamic hub where the brightest minds converge to ignite the next wave of innovation.

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AMAT China Collapse and TSMC Timing Trimming

AMAT China Collapse and TSMC Timing Trimming
by Robert Maire on 08-17-2025 at 10:00 am

Robert Maire

– AMAT has OK Q but horrible guide as China & Leading edge drop
– China finally chokes on indigestion & export issues -$500M hit
– TSMC trims on fab timing causing leading edge to slow -$500M hit
– Cycle which had slowed to single digits has rolled over to negative

AMAT guides down for big miss on Q4
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TSMC 2025 China Technology Symposium 2025

TSMC 2025 China Technology Symposium 2025
by Admin on 06-10-2025 at 2:57 pm

Get the latest on:

  • TSMC’s industry-leading HPC, Smartphone, IoT, and Automotive platform solutions to advance the AI future
  • TSMC’s advanced logic technology progress on 5nm, 4nm, 3nm, 2nm, A16 processes and beyond
  • TSMC 3DFabric® advanced silicon stacking and packaging technology advancement on TSMC-SoIC®, InFO,
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Semiconductor CapEx Down in 2024 up in 2025

Semiconductor CapEx Down in 2024 up in 2025
by Bill Jewell on 03-30-2025 at 8:00 am

Mar 2025 capex 793x1024

Semiconductor Intelligence (SC-IQ) estimates semiconductor capital expenditures (CapEx) in 2024 were $155 billion, down 5% from $164 billion in 2023. Our forecast for 2025 is $160 billion, up 3%. The increase in 2025 is primarily driven by two companies. TSMC, the largest foundry company, plans between $38 billion and $42 billion… Read More


AMAT has OK Qtr but Mixed Outlook Means Weaker 2025 – China & Delays & CHIPS Act?

AMAT has OK Qtr but Mixed Outlook Means Weaker 2025 – China & Delays & CHIPS Act?
by Robert Maire on 11-17-2024 at 8:00 am

Applied Materials

– AMAT has OK QTR but outlook below expectations as 2025 weakens
– Strength in AI cannot offset weakness in the rest of the market
– Increasing headwinds going into 2025 dampen overall outlook
– Weakness combined with regulatory uncertainty reduce valuations

Quarter and year are just OK but outlook is
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LRCX- Coulda been worse but wasn’t so relief rally- Flattish is better than down

LRCX- Coulda been worse but wasn’t so relief rally- Flattish is better than down
by Robert Maire on 10-27-2024 at 8:00 am

Happy Lamb
  • Lam put in good quarter with flattish guide- still a slow recovery
  • This is better than worst case fears of order drop like ASML
  • China spend is slowing but tech spending increase offsets
  • Relief rally as the market was braced for bad news and got OK news
Lam has OK, slightly better than in line quarter with OK guide….

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ASML surprise not a surprise (to us)- Bifurcation- Stocks reset- China headfake

ASML surprise not a surprise (to us)- Bifurcation- Stocks reset- China headfake
by Robert Maire on 10-16-2024 at 10:00 am

ASML 2024 Downturn
  • Investors finally realize the upcycle isn’t as strong as stocks indicated
  • Industry Bifurcation between AI & rest of industry continues
  • China spending risk/overhang finally kicks in
  • AI is super strong, majority of chips remain weak- Invest accordingly
ASML simply states chip industry reality that investors have
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Asia Driving Electronics Growth

Asia Driving Electronics Growth
by Bill Jewell on 09-26-2024 at 4:00 pm

Electronics Production 2024 September

Electronics production in the major developed countries has been showing slow growth or declines in 2024. United States electronics production three-month-average change versus a year ago (3/12 change) was 0.4% in July 2024, the slowest since the pandemic year of 2020. Growth has been slowing since averaging 6.5% in 2022 and… Read More