Ge Long Hui A P P·2025-09-24 03:17Core Viewpoint - The semiconductor sector is experiencing significant growth, driven by advancements in AI infrastructure, domestic AI chip releases, and storage capacity expansions, which are expected to boost demand for semiconductor equipment [1][2]. Group 1: Semiconductor Sector Growth - Semiconductor stocks are leading the market, with Changchuan Technology rising over 15% and Northern Huachuang increasing more than 5%, contributing to a 6.42% rise in the semiconductor equipment ETF E Fund (159558), which has gained over 27% in the past 10 days [1]. - Alibaba's Wu Yongming announced a proactive approach to advancing a 380 billion yuan AI infrastructure initiative, with plans for further investments [1]. - The release of domestic AI chips is expected to strengthen the logic of domestic chip substitution, increasing production demand for domestic chips [1]. Group 2: Key Developments in AI Chips and Storage - Huawei unveiled its roadmap for the Ascend chip series at the 2025 All-Connect Conference, planning to launch the Ascend 950PR chip in Q1 2026 and the Ascend 950DT in Q4 2026, with additional upgrades scheduled for 2027-2028 [1]. - Changchun's third-phase expansion in Wuhan, officially established on September 5, 2025, aims to increase monthly production capacity to 150,000 wafers by 2025 and capture a 15% share of the global NAND market by 2026, which will drive demand for semiconductor equipment [1]. - The development and capacity construction of domestic AI chip-specific memory HBM are expected to stimulate semiconductor equipment demand in the DRAM sector [1]. Group 3: Upstream Equipment Manufacturers - The improvement in domestic equipment manufacturing capabilities, the release of domestic AI chips, and the expansion of storage capacity are expected to benefit upstream equipment manufacturers [2]. - The concentrated progress in AI chips and storage expansion is likely to drive demand for etching machines, thin film deposition, and other key domestic equipment, activating incremental demand for equipment [2]. - The semiconductor equipment ETF E Fund (159558) has seen a net inflow of 180 million yuan over the past five days, closely tracking the CSI Semiconductor Materials and Equipment Index, which includes leading companies in critical sectors such as photolithography, etching, and thin film deposition [2].