4/Next Integration Phase: Began integrating the optimized FPGA LinearGKR modules into the full GKR proof pipeline, preparing for end-to-end hardware verification and unified GPU–FPGA co-design testing.Stay tuned for more updates. ...

2/Resolve GPU's inefficiency via FPGA:Resolved the efficiency bottleneck in the random accumulation writes of the GPU prepare phase, increasing the effective bandwidth from 1 TB/s to 6 TB/s by using FPGA. ...

Core Viewpoint - Shenzhen Zhishang Technology Co., Ltd. plans to acquire 99.8555% equity of Shenzhen Hengyang Data Co., Ltd. The independent financial advisor, Wukuang Securities, has provided a special review opinion addressing key issues related to the target asset's operations and financial status, indicating high reliance on major client Alibaba and a significant decline in gross margin for smart computing products, although the company asserts that the collaboration is sustainable and does not pose significant adverse effects on ongoing operations [1][2]. Group 1: Business Model and Revenue - Hengyang Data focuses on the R&D and sales of smart computing and data processing products, with core products including AI computing clusters and integrated intelligent computing machines. The business model is centered on R&D design, with production mainly outsourced to external manufacturers. Revenue for the years 2023, 2024, and Q1 2025 is projected at 215 million, 455 million, and 178 million respectively, with smart computing product revenue increasing from 32.83% to 91.48% of total revenue [2][4]. - The growth of Hengyang Data's business is heavily dependent on orders from Alibaba and its designated manufacturer, Xinhua San. Sales to Xinhua San amounted to 101 million and 56 million in the last year and the first quarter of 2025, accounting for 33.97% and 30.68% of total revenue [2][4]. Group 2: Financial Performance - Hengyang Data's revenue shows significant volatility, with smart computing product revenue reaching 264 million in 2024, a 271.83% increase from 2023, but dropping to 163 million in Q1 2025. The company attributes this fluctuation to product delivery cycles and customer procurement rhythms [4][6]. - The concentration of customers is notable, with sales to Alibaba increasing from 26.84% in 2023 to 79.81% in Q1 2025. Despite the high dependency on a major client, Wukuang Securities notes that Alibaba, as a leading player in the domestic cloud computing market, plans to invest 380 billion in AI infrastructure over the next three years, suggesting a sustainable partnership for Hengyang Data [4][6]. Group 3: Gross Margin Trends - The gross margin for sales to Alibaba has been declining, with figures of 55.39%, 28.38%, and 9.91% over the reporting periods. This decline is attributed to price adjustments following the transition to large-scale delivery and market competition, aligning with the industry norm of "high initial, stable later" gross margins for customized products [3][4]. - Overall gross margin for Hengyang Data's smart computing business has also decreased from 55.48% to 12.65% during the reporting period. The company anticipates that the launch of new products like NSA.A5 and Beidou Seven Stars 2.0 will alleviate these adverse factors by 2026 [4][6]. Group 4: Production and Supply Chain - Hengyang Data employs a "R&D + sales" business model, outsourcing low-value-added production processes to external manufacturers. The top two suppliers, NationGate and Zhuhai Yibo Technology, accounted for 85.68%, 98.61%, and 98.39% of procurement in the reporting periods [5][6]. - The company maintains that its pricing with suppliers is based on competitive bidding and that it will continue to focus on R&D while outsourcing production. As of March 2025, the company's inventory value stands at 172 million, primarily related to a data application solution project for a major client, which is expected to be delivered within 2025 [5][6].

Performance Metrics - Achieved an estimated throughput of 66,700 proofs per second on FPGA during single-round sumcheck evaluation across four fields [1]

FPGA Development - Fiat-Shamir (FS) 状态机在 FPGA 上的设计已启动 [1] - 目标时钟频率为 250 MHz [1] - 流水线阶段和控制逻辑正在积极开发中，以满足 Versal HBM 器件上的时序收敛 [1] Project Updates - 每周四更新项目进展 [1]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article highlights the recent research conducted by QuanGuo Fund on Fudan Microelectronics, focusing on the company's strategic direction and product development [1][2]. - QuanGuo Fund was established on February 8, 2022, and currently manages assets totaling 16.396 billion yuan across six funds, with the best-performing fund in the past year being QuanGuo XuYuan Three-Year Holding Mixed A, achieving a return of 48.96% [1][2]. - The company is enhancing its business units' capabilities and focusing on supply chain construction while exploring new product lines to drive high-quality growth [1][2]. Group 2 - The FPAI heterogeneous fusion architecture chip integrates CPU, FPGA, and NPU, with a product development range from 4 TOPS to 128 TOPS, and the first 32 TOPS chip is progressing well in the market [3]. - The FPGA products are primarily based on 28nm technology, with ongoing efforts to expand into 1xnm FinFET ten billion gate products [4]. - The company is a leading FPGA supplier in China, actively building a "chip-software-solution" ecosystem [5]. Group 3 - In the first half of the year, the revenue from the security and identification chip product line was approximately 393 million yuan, accounting for 21% of total revenue, with some sub-line revenues declining due to market impacts [6]. - The RFID and sensor chip sub-lines, as well as the smart identification device chip sub-line, performed well, with the company maintaining a leading market share in several niche areas [6]. - The smart meter chip product line continued to grow, with sales increasing in various applications, including smart water, gas, and heat meters, as well as industrial control [6].

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Q2 revenue was $124 million, up 3% from Q1 and flat year-over-year [5][14] - Non-GAAP gross margin was 69.3%, a 30 basis point increase quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year [6][15] - Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded to 34.1% [6][15] - Non-GAAP EPS was $0.24, up from $0.22 in Q1 and $0.23 year-over-year [16] - Free cash flow in Q2 was $31.3 million, with a free cash flow margin of 25.2%, up from $23.3 million and 19.4% in Q1 [16][17] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Communications and computing segment grew 20% sequentially and 26% year-over-year, with the server segment growing 85% year-over-year [10][24] - Industrial and automotive segment declined sequentially but is expected to normalize by year-end [11][12] - Total revenue from new products continues to grow strongly, on track to exceed 2025 goals [12] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Communications and computing segment growth driven by data center infrastructure, including network interface cards and security appliances [10] - Industrial and automotive segment is recovering, with expectations for strong growth in 2026 [11][39] - Record design wins across all segments, particularly in hyperscalers and robotics [54] Company Strategy and Development Direction - Company continues to execute long-term strategy, focusing on innovation and customer engagement [5][13] - Emphasis on small to mid-range FPGAs as a growth area, positioning as a companion to AI accelerators and other chips [96] - Anticipation of increased revenue from AI-related applications, targeting high teens in 2025 and mid-20s in 2026 [93] Management Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism about market conditions improving compared to Q1, with strong demand in communications and computing [6][12] - Confidence in recovering industrial and automotive segments, with expectations for normalized inventory levels by year-end [11][39] - Management highlighted strong backlog and design wins as indicators of future growth [103] Other Important Information - Company remains debt-free with strong cash flow, allowing for capital return strategies [18] - Ongoing share repurchase program, with $46 million repurchased in the quarter [18] Q&A Session Summary Question: Insights on companionship opportunities and data center infrastructure - Management believes Lattice is well-positioned to benefit from AI infrastructure spending growth, with strong growth in the server segment [24][25] Question: Update on new products versus core products - New products are expected to exceed high teens growth in 2025, with a significant contribution from the server segment [27][30] Question: Confidence in business model and future opportunities - Management expressed confidence in the durability of the FPGA business model and strong revenue growth potential [34][35] Question: Revenue growth target for 2026 - Management confirmed that the 15% to 20% revenue growth target for 2026 remains viable [37][38] Question: Impact of tariffs and geopolitical factors - Management indicated that current supply chain structures mitigate potential tariff impacts, with no significant direct effects observed [73][75] Question: Growth drivers in communications and computing - Management identified several growth drivers, including increased CapEx from hyperscalers and record design wins [80][82] Question: Recovery in industrial and automotive segments - Management expects industrial and automotive segments to normalize and grow in line with demand [83] Question: New product growth tied to communications and computing - Management anticipates growth across both communications and computing as well as industrial and automotive segments [90]