Shanghai Aijian Securities·2025-12-21 11:36Investment Rating - The report rates the industry as "Outperform" compared to the market [1] Core Insights - The demand for Google TPU (Tensor Processing Unit) is increasing, leading Google to expand its collaboration with MediaTek for the custom next-generation TPU v7e, which is expected to enter risk trial production by the end of Q1 2026 [5][6] - The global ASIC market is projected to grow from USD 28.3 billion in 2019 to USD 45.1 billion by 2024, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.77% from 2019 to 2024 [6][9] - The report highlights the significant advancements in Google TPU technology, with the latest TPU v7 achieving a processing power of 4614 TFLOPs and improved data transmission efficiency [16] Summary by Sections TPU Overview - TPU is a custom ASIC chip developed by Google specifically for machine learning, designed to accelerate the training and inference of neural networks, offering higher efficiency compared to general-purpose GPUs [6][7] Google TPU Development History - Google introduced the first TPU v1 in 2016, which set the stage for the large-scale development of dedicated AI computing chips. Subsequent versions (v2, v3, v4, v5, v6, and v7) have seen continuous improvements in processing power, memory bandwidth, and overall efficiency [12][15][16] Google Supply Chain Related Suppliers - The expansion of Google TPU production is expected to create new opportunities for supply chain companies such as Zhongji Xuchuang, Tengjing Technology, and Changxin Bochuang, which are involved in high-speed optical modules and advanced PCB technologies [17][25][31] - Zhongji Xuchuang reported a revenue of CNY 23.862 billion in 2024, with a year-on-year growth of 122.64% [20] - Tengjing Technology achieved a revenue of CNY 4.45 billion in 2024, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 30.96% [25] - Changxin Bochuang's revenue reached CNY 17.47 billion in 2024, with a year-on-year growth of 4.30% [31] Market Performance - The SW electronic industry index decreased by 3.28% in the week of December 15-19, ranking last among all sectors [2][44] - The top-performing sub-sectors within the electronic industry included brand consumer electronics, while digital chip design and semiconductor materials faced significant declines [47]