Investment Rating - The report indicates a positive outlook for the domestic EDA industry, highlighting the potential for domestic substitution in the context of recent export controls from the US [3][20]. Core Insights - The EDA tools are critical for the semiconductor industry, encompassing the entire design process from chip functionality to physical realization, and the recent US export controls have intensified the focus on domestic alternatives [3][4][10]. - The domestic EDA market is experiencing rapid growth, with a market size projected to reach approximately 120 billion RMB in 2024, but the domestic substitution rate remains low at under 15% [17][19]. - The report emphasizes the importance of both technological advancements and ecosystem restructuring in the domestic EDA sector to reduce reliance on foreign tools and enhance competitiveness [20][21]. Summary by Sections EDA Supply Chain and Export Controls - The US has implemented a series of export controls on EDA tools, starting with Huawei in 2019 and expanding to cover advanced process design capabilities below 14nm as of May 2025 [4][5]. - Major EDA companies like Synopsys and Cadence have confirmed the suspension of operations in China, affecting a significant number of employees and clients [5][10]. Current State of Domestic EDA Tools - The domestic EDA industry is in a rapid development phase, with notable achievements in specific areas like analog circuit design, but still lacking in comprehensive solutions compared to international leaders [13][14]. - The report highlights that while some domestic tools have achieved significant milestones, the overall market remains heavily reliant on imports, particularly for advanced process technologies [10][17]. Investment and Policy Support - The report notes a substantial increase in investment in the EDA sector, with financing exceeding 80 billion RMB in 2022, reflecting the government's commitment to supporting this strategic industry [21][22]. - Various policies have been introduced to foster the growth of domestic EDA tools, including tax incentives and direct investments from national funds [15][16]. Future Outlook and Challenges - The report suggests that the domestic EDA industry must focus on both technological innovation and ecosystem collaboration to effectively compete with established international players [20][21]. - There is a significant talent gap in the EDA field, with a shortage of high-level professionals hindering the progress of domestic companies [20].

Core Viewpoint - The U.S. government's restrictions on EDA tools from major suppliers like Siemens, Synopsys, and Cadence pose significant challenges for China's high-end chip design industry, particularly for advanced processes below 3nm [2][3]. Group 1: EDA Market Overview - EDA (Electronic Design Automation) is essential for chip design, covering the entire process from logic simulation to physical verification and layout design [3]. - The global EDA market is dominated by three major players: Synopsys, Cadence, and Siemens EDA, which together hold over 80% market share, while China's domestic market penetration is less than 12% [3]. - The cost of designing a 5nm chip using international tools is approximately $40 million, but without these tools, costs could soar to $7.7 billion, highlighting the critical role of EDA tools in chip design [3]. Group 2: Domestic EDA Companies - Huada Jiutian (301269.SZ) is a leader in analog circuit design, achieving a revenue of 1.01 billion yuan in 2023, a 26.6% year-on-year increase, and holds the largest market share among domestic companies [4][5]. - Gekun Electronics (688206.SH) specializes in device modeling and simulation, achieving international standards in SPICE simulation, with a revenue share of 30% from design-related EDA in 2023 [6]. - Guangli Micro (301095.SZ) focuses on yield analysis and manufacturing EDA, with over 80% of its business in testing equipment and a 34.3% year-on-year growth in software development and licensing in 2023 [7][8]. Group 3: Paths for Domestic EDA Breakthrough - Domestic EDA companies are pursuing three main strategies to overcome external restrictions: integrating AI with EDA tools, advancing Chiplet and packaging technologies, and fostering open-source ecosystems and international collaborations [10][11]. - Huada Jiutian has launched a 3DIC Chiplet design platform and is collaborating with Changjiang Electronics to develop domestic packaging EDA solutions [10]. - Companies like Gekun Electronics and Xinhua Zhang are working with international firms like Samsung and SK Hynix to mitigate technology isolation risks [12]. Group 4: Industry Outlook - The domestic EDA market is expected to exceed 20 billion yuan in the next three years, with an annual growth rate of 18.7%, potentially increasing the domestic market share to 25% by 2025 [13]. - Key technical focuses include integrating full-process platforms and developing independent PDKs in collaboration with major foundries like SMIC and Changjiang Storage [14][15]. - The education sector is responding to industry needs by establishing new "Integrated Circuit EDA" programs, aiming to train over 5,000 professionals annually [16].

Macro Dynamics - The Chinese Ministry of Commerce urges the U.S. to completely eliminate unilateral tariffs, emphasizing that trade wars have no winners and protectionism leads to negative outcomes [1] - The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs firmly opposes the U.S. decision to unjustly cancel Chinese student visas, stating it harms the legitimate rights of Chinese students and disrupts normal cultural exchanges between the two countries [2] Market Data - On May 29, the A-share market saw the ChiNext Index rise by 1.37%, with significant gains in digital currency and EDA concepts, as well as autonomous driving and innovative drug sectors [7] - The total market turnover reached 1.2 trillion yuan, an increase from the previous day's 1 trillion yuan, with over 4,400 stocks rising [7] - As of May 28, the total margin balance in the two markets increased by 2.95 billion yuan, with the Shanghai Stock Exchange's margin balance at 909.99 billion yuan and the Shenzhen Stock Exchange's at 883.23 billion yuan [8] Company Dynamics - Tesla's CEO Elon Musk announced that the Model Y autonomous driving vehicle will be delivered to customers in June, with successful testing on public roads in Austin [10] - Ideal Auto reported a total revenue of 25.9 billion yuan for Q1 2025, a year-on-year increase of 1.1%, and a net profit of 647 million yuan, up 9.4% year-on-year, with total vehicle deliveries of 92,900 units, reflecting a 15.5% increase [12]

Market Performance - The A-share market showed strong performance today, with the Shanghai Composite Index closing at 3363.45 points, up 0.7%, the Shenzhen Component Index at 10127.2 points, up 1.24%, and the ChiNext Index at 2012.55 points, up 1.37% [1] Technology Sector Highlights - The EDA concept and automotive sectors were the main drivers of market enthusiasm, with the EDA sector seeing an overall increase of over 6%, and several stocks like Gexun Electronics hitting the daily limit [2] - The autonomous driving concept also performed well, with stocks like Yunnei Power and Tongda Electric achieving consecutive gains [2] Market Drivers 1. **Policy Support and Liquidity** - The central bank conducted a 266 billion yuan reverse repurchase operation, injecting 111.5 billion yuan into the market, which supports liquidity [3] - Recent financial policy measures include a 0.5% reduction in the reserve requirement ratio and a 0.1% cut in policy rates [3] 2. **Easing Trade Tensions** - A U.S. court ruling against Trump's tariff policy has alleviated global trade tensions, positively impacting market risk appetite [4] 3. **Optimized Fund Structure** - Funds are shifting from banking sectors back to small and medium-sized enterprises, with significant inflows into the electronics sector [5] - Domestic capital flow reversed after a period of outflows, providing momentum for market rebound [5] Future Outlook - Regulatory support is expected to stabilize market expectations, with long-term funds from state-owned entities likely to support the A-share market [6] - A potential rebound in thematic concepts is anticipated in June, following a rotation in market sectors [6]

Group 1 - EDA-related stocks showed strong performance on the 29th, with significant price increases for several companies [1] - Companies like GeLun Electronics saw a 20% increase, closing at 27.77 CNY per share, while Broadcom Micro closed at 56.74 CNY per share [1] - The U.S. government has effectively cut off some American companies' channels to sell semiconductor design software to China, prompting a response from China's Ministry of Commerce [1] Group 2 - The EDA industry is primarily dominated by Synopsys, Cadence, and Siemens EDA, with ongoing active mergers and acquisitions [2] - Synopsys announced the acquisition of EDA leader Ansys, receiving conditional approval from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, while Siemens is set to complete its acquisition of Altair in March 2025 [2] - Domestic wafer fabs are expanding, driving demand for EDA tools, and local EDA companies are actively pursuing mergers [2] Group 3 - Huada Jiutian has focused on the development of EDA software tools and is involved in several national major projects [3] - The company plans to acquire 100% of Chip and Semiconductor through a combination of stock issuance and cash payment, enhancing its EDA capabilities [3] - The semiconductor design companies and wafer fabs are closely collaborating with EDA firms to accelerate the application of domestic tools [3]

Market Overview - The A-share market saw a strong rise with the three major indices up, including the Shanghai Composite Index increasing by 0.7% to 3363.45 points, the Shenzhen Component rising by 1.24% to 10127.2 points, and the ChiNext Index up by 1.37% to 2012.55 points. The North Star 50 Index surged by 2.73% [1] - Total trading volume in the Shanghai, Shenzhen, and North exchanges reached 121.36 billion yuan, an increase of nearly 18 billion yuan compared to the previous day [1] Semiconductor Sector - The semiconductor sector experienced a significant rally, with stocks like GCL-Poly and Guangliwei both hitting the 20% limit up. Other notable performers included Huada Jiutian, which rose nearly 15%, and Taiji Co., which increased over 9% [5][6] - Reports indicated that the U.S. government is requesting local companies to stop exporting software related to semiconductor design technology to China, affecting major companies in the Electronic Design Automation (EDA) market [7] Innovative Drug Sector - The innovative drug concept saw a substantial increase, with stocks such as Ruizhi Pharmaceutical, Yifang Bio, and Shutaishen all hitting the 20% limit up. Changshan Pharmaceutical rose over 15%, reaching new highs [9][11] - Shutaishen announced that it received approval for clinical trials of its STSA-1002 injection for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), marking a significant step in its drug development [12] Data Element Sector - The data element concept showed strong performance, with stocks like Lakala, Xiongdi Technology, and Tianyang Technology all hitting the 20% limit up. Youbuxun rose over 14% [15][16] - The National Data Bureau announced the launch of the "Data Element ×" competition aimed at promoting the use of public and enterprise data, which is expected to enhance the economic and social development through better data application [17]

Market Overview - The Shanghai Composite Index closed at 3364.94 points, above the annual line, with a gain of 0.75% [1] - The total trading volume of A-shares reached 967.73 billion yuan [1] Stocks Breaking Annual Line - A total of 207 A-shares have surpassed the annual line today [1] - Notable stocks with significant deviation rates include: - Tian Sheng New Materials (18.00%) - Guang Li Wei (14.33%) - Wan Ma Technology (12.38%) [1] Stock Performance Data - The following stocks showed notable performance: - Tian Sheng New Materials: +20.06% with a turnover rate of 32.15% [1] - Guang Li Wei: +20.01% with a turnover rate of 16.24% [1] - Wan Ma Technology: +19.99% with a turnover rate of 18.57% [1] - Other stocks with lower deviation rates include: - Xin Bao Co., Tianjin Port, and Ju Fei Optoelectronics, which just crossed the annual line [1]

Core Viewpoint - The U.S. court ruling invalidating Trump's tariffs has led to a significant rise in global markets, with Asian markets, including South Korea, experiencing notable gains and a rate cut by the Bank of Korea [2][3][7]. Market Reactions - Following the court's decision, U.S. stock index futures surged, with the S&P 500 futures up by 1.59%, Dow Jones futures up by 1.33%, and Nasdaq futures rising nearly 2% [3]. - In Asia, Japan's Nikkei index increased by 1.86%, while South Korea's Seoul index rose over 1.8%, reaching a nine-month high [5][7]. Economic Policy Changes - The Bank of Korea lowered its borrowing rate by 25 basis points to 2.5% and significantly cut its economic growth forecast for the year from 1.6% to 0.8%, reflecting the impact of U.S. tariffs [7]. - The Bank of Korea's governor indicated that future rate cuts may exceed previous expectations due to weakened economic momentum [7]. Stock Market Performance - A-shares and Hong Kong stocks also benefited from the tariff news, with A-shares seeing 4,472 stocks rise, 120 hitting the daily limit, and a total trading volume of 12,134.10 billion [9][11]. - Semiconductor and innovative drug stocks showed strong performance, with companies like Concept Electronics and Broadly Micro hitting their daily limits [13][14]. Sector Adjustments - The gold and jewelry sector faced a downturn, with companies like Laisen Tongling experiencing a limit down of 10% [16].

Core Viewpoint - The U.S. government is reportedly planning to restrict exports of semiconductor design software to China, which will significantly impact the Electronic Design Automation (EDA) industry, particularly affecting major companies like Cadence, Synopsys, and Siemens EDA that dominate the Chinese market [4][12]. Group 1: Market Impact - EDA concept stocks surged, with notable increases such as Gexun Electronics rising over 11% and Huada Jiutian and Guangliwei both increasing over 10% [1]. - The EDA market in China is currently dominated by three major international companies, which together hold approximately 80% of the market share [4][12]. - Synopsys reported that its sales in the Chinese market for fiscal year 2024 are expected to approach $1 billion, accounting for about 16% of its total revenue [4]. - Cadence indicated that its revenue from the Chinese market is $550 million, representing 12% of its total revenue [5]. Group 2: Domestic Market Potential - The current domestic EDA market has a low localization rate of less than 2%, indicating significant potential for domestic replacement [13]. - The China Semiconductor Industry Association predicts that the EDA market size in China will reach 18.49 billion yuan by 2025 [13]. Group 3: Mergers and Acquisitions - EDA companies are accelerating mergers and acquisitions to enhance their product lines and build comprehensive capabilities [14]. - Domestic EDA leaders Huada Jiutian and Gexun Electronics have announced fundraising for acquisitions [15]. - Huada Jiutian plans to acquire 100% of Chip and Semiconductor through a combination of stock issuance and cash payment [16]. - Gexun Electronics intends to acquire 100% of Ruicheng Chip Micro and 45.64% of Naneng Micro, aiming to integrate EDA tools with IP cores [18][19]. - The combination of the merger wave and the vast potential for domestic replacement suggests a promising outlook for the EDA sector in the short term [20].

Market Overview - A-shares opened higher collectively, with the Shanghai Composite Index up 0.25% to 3348.16, the Shenzhen Component Index up 0.49% to 10052.64, and the ChiNext Index up 0.60% to 1997.29 [1] - Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index rose 0.44% to 23359.74, while the Hang Seng Tech Index increased by 0.70% to 5210.92 [2][3] Sector Performance - The EDA concept stocks surged, with companies like Gai Lun Electronics hitting the daily limit up of 20%, and others like Guangliwei and Huada Jiutian rising over 15% [4][7] - The nuclear power sector showed strong activity, with companies such as Shangwei Co. achieving six consecutive trading limits, and others like Hezhu Intelligent and Zhongchao Holdings rising by 5% [8] Commodity and Bond Market - Domestic commodity futures mostly declined, with coking coal dropping over 2% [1][12] - The bond market saw a decline across the board, with the 30-year main contract down 0.31% and the 10-year main contract down 0.13% [9] Innovation Drug Sector - The innovative drug sector strengthened, with Shutaishen hitting a daily limit up of 20%, marking a three-year high, and other companies like Yifang Bio and Yipin Hong also seeing significant gains [4][6]