Guoyuan Securities·2025-12-15 08:09Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Recommendation" rating for the semiconductor and semiconductor production equipment industry [7]. Core Insights - The semiconductor industry is experiencing fluctuations in various indices, with the overseas AI chip index dropping by 4.4% and the domestic AI chip index decreasing by 0.6% during the week of December 8-14, 2025. Notably, companies like Marvell and Broadcom saw significant declines in their stock prices [1][10]. - TSMC is projected to be the leading foundry for advanced process smartphone SoCs in 2025, with an expected shipment growth of 27%, capturing over 75% of the market share [2][27]. - The demand for ASICs is expected to surge, leading to a threefold increase in HBM shipments for Samsung in 2026, with an estimated total of 11.1 billion Gb, representing a 212% increase from 2025 [3][33]. Market Indices Summary - The overseas AI chip index fell by 4.4%, with significant declines in stocks of Marvell and Broadcom [1][10]. - The domestic AI chip index decreased by 0.6%, with notable gains from companies like Aojie Technology and Ruixin Micro [1][10]. - The server ODM index dropped by 3.5%, with Supermicro and Wiwynn experiencing the largest declines [1][10]. - The storage chip index increased by 6.3%, with Shannon Semiconductor and Jiangbo Long showing gains of over 11% [1][10]. - The power semiconductor index rose by 1.6%, indicating a relatively stable market [1][10]. Industry Data Summary - In Q3 2025, iPad shipments grew by 4% year-on-year, with high-end models playing a crucial role in this growth [2][24]. - TSMC is expected to dominate the advanced process smartphone SoC market in 2025, with a shipment increase of 27% [2][27]. Major Events Summary - Samsung is advancing its second-generation 2nm process for AMD, which could enhance its competitiveness against TSMC [3][31]. - TSMC's CoWoS advanced packaging capacity is projected to reach 125,000 units per month by the end of 2026, reflecting a year-on-year increase of over 70% [3][31]. - The HBM market is anticipated to grow significantly, with total market size expected to reach approximately $35 billion in 2025 [3][31]. - Apple is expected to launch its first foldable iPhone in 2026, potentially capturing over 22% of the global foldable phone market share in its first year [3][34].