Core Viewpoint - Qualcomm is transitioning to TSMC's advanced 2nm N2P process for its Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and Gen 7 chipsets, moving away from the 3nm process, which indicates a significant investment in manufacturing technology [1][2]. Group 1: Technology Transition - Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 is the last flagship chipset made using the 3nm process, with future models adopting the 2nm N2P process [1]. - TSMC's 2nm N2P architecture offers a 5% performance boost or a 5% reduction in power consumption at the same clock speed compared to the previous generation [2]. Group 2: Strategic Partnerships - There is uncertainty regarding Qualcomm's potential collaboration with Samsung for utilizing its 2nm GAA process, which could provide Qualcomm with better negotiation leverage for wafer pricing [2]. - Qualcomm and MediaTek reportedly paid up to 24% more for 3nm wafers, highlighting the need for a dual-sourcing strategy to mitigate rising costs as TSMC is expected to increase prices for 2nm wafers by 50% [2]. Group 3: Future Outlook - Qualcomm's strategy appears to focus on maximizing performance through increased core frequency while maintaining efficiency with the new N2P process [2]. - Samsung has completed the foundational design for its second-generation 2nm GAA process, indicating potential future opportunities for Qualcomm to collaborate with Samsung [2].

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Recommended" investment rating for the semiconductor and semiconductor equipment industry [5] Core Insights - The semiconductor industry is experiencing significant fluctuations in stock performance, with notable increases in AI chip indices both domestically and internationally, indicating a growing market interest [1][11] - The high bandwidth memory (HBM) market is projected to grow nearly threefold from 2024 to 2026, with HBM3E expected to dominate the market [2][22] - The global VR headset market is declining due to weak consumer demand, while the AR smart glasses market is showing strong growth, with a 50% year-on-year increase in shipments [2][28] Market Indices Summary - The overseas AI chip index rose by 0.54% this week, with Marvell increasing over 10% and Broadcom decreasing by 3.0% [1][11] - The domestic AI chip index increased by 5.2%, with notable gains from companies like 澜起科技 (over 10% increase) [1][11] - The storage chip index saw a 6.1% rise, with 聚辰股份 experiencing over 50% growth [1][11] - The power semiconductor index rose by 7.0%, with all component stocks showing upward trends [1][11] Industry Data Summary - The HBM market is expected to grow from 9.9 billion Gb to 27.6 billion Gb between 2024 and 2026, with HBM3E maintaining a market share of approximately 70% in 2024 [2][22] - The global smartphone average selling price (ASP) is projected to rise from $370 in 2025 to $412 in 2029, with a CAGR of 3% [30][32] - The AR smart glasses market is expected to continue its growth trajectory, driven by new product launches and advancements in optical technology [2][28] Major Events Summary - 长江存储 is developing TSV packaging technology for HBM production and plans to utilize its new Wuhan factory for DRAM chip production [3][34] - TSMC plans to increase its 2nm process pricing by 50%, creating cost pressures for clients like Qualcomm and AMD [3][34] - OpenAI has signed an agreement with Apple's assembler,立讯精密, to develop a consumer device that collaborates with AI models [3][12]

Core Insights - The significant investment in artificial intelligence (AI) is attracting market attention, indicating a strong investment strategy by following cash flows into this sector [1] Company Analysis - **Nvidia**: - Nvidia is recognized as a leading AI investment, with its GPUs being essential for current AI technologies. The company is projected to generate approximately $206 billion in revenue this year, benefiting from an expected $600 billion in capital expenditures for AI data centers in 2023, which could escalate to $3 trillion to $4 trillion globally by 2030 [4][5] - The future success of Nvidia may depend on the acceptance of its products in China, contingent on U.S. government export licenses. Despite past successes, Nvidia is still considered a top stock pick due to its superior technology in general-purpose computing [5][6] - **Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC)**: - TSMC plays a crucial role as a fabless chip company, manufacturing microchips for Nvidia and other tech giants. It is recognized for its advanced technology and high production yields, making it a preferred partner for leading tech companies [7][8] - The neutrality of TSMC as a fabrication facility allows it to benefit from the growing demand for chips across competing companies, solidifying its position in the market [8] - **Broadcom**: - Broadcom's custom AI accelerators are gaining traction, indicating a growing interest in its products within the AI sector [9]

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Core Viewpoint - The semiconductor industry is entering the 2nm process generation, with Samsung reportedly offering a price of $20,000 per wafer, significantly lower than TSMC's price of $30,000, indicating a price war to attract major clients like Nvidia, Qualcomm, and Tesla [1] Group 1: Pricing Strategy - Samsung's 2nm pricing is approximately 33% lower than TSMC's, which is seen as a strategic move to gain market share [1] - The reported price of $20,000 per wafer translates to about NT$600,000, while TSMC's price is around NT$900,000 [1] Group 2: Market Dynamics - TSMC is expected to begin mass production of its 2nm process in the second half of the year, with demand outstripping supply, leading to earlier reports of potential price increases [1] - Samsung's price cut is viewed as an attempt to secure orders from TSMC's major clients, thereby diversifying its customer base [1] Group 3: Clientele and Applications - TSMC has secured orders from major clients including Apple, AMD, MediaTek, and Qualcomm, focusing on high-performance applications such as smartphone chips and CPUs [1] - Currently, Samsung's 2nm process is primarily used for its own mobile processors, but the price reduction aims to expand its economic scale and attract external orders [1]

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Recommended" rating for the new materials industry [1]. Core Views - The new materials sector is a crucial direction for the future development of the chemical industry, currently experiencing rapid growth in downstream demand. With policy support and technological breakthroughs, domestic new materials are expected to accelerate their long-term growth. The report emphasizes that "one generation of materials leads to one generation of industries," highlighting the foundational nature of the new materials industry as the material basis for other industries. The report identifies key areas supporting human societal development, including electronic information, new energy, biotechnology, and energy conservation and environmental protection, and aims to continuously explore and track new materials companies with strong upstream supply chains, robust R&D capabilities, and excellent management [5][16]. Summary by Sections 1. Electronic Information Sector - Focus on semiconductor materials, display materials, and 5G materials [6]. - Recent data indicates that global AI IT investment is projected to reach $315.9 billion in 2024, growing to $1,261.9 billion by 2029, with a CAGR of 31.9%. The generative AI market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 56.3%, reaching $607.1 billion by 2029, accounting for 48.1% of total AI market investment [7][24]. 2. Aerospace Sector - Focus on PI films, precision ceramics, and carbon fiber [8]. 3. New Energy Sector - Focus on photovoltaics, lithium-ion batteries, proton exchange membranes, and hydrogen storage materials [10]. 4. Biotechnology Sector - Focus on synthetic biology and scientific services [12]. 5. Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Sector - Focus on adsorption resins, membrane materials, and biodegradable plastics [14]. Key Companies and Earnings Forecast - The report highlights several key companies with their respective stock prices and earnings per share (EPS) forecasts for 2024, 2025E, and 2026E, along with their price-to-earnings (PE) ratios and investment ratings. For example, Ruihua Tai (688323.SH) has a stock price of 15.73 with an EPS forecast of 0.01 for 2025E and a PE ratio of 1,573.00, rated as "Increase" [17].

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