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这条芯片赛道,大火
3 6 Ke· 2025-11-22 03:18
在AI算力需求持续爆发的背景下,一个曾经相对小众的芯片领域正在成为半导体行业的新风口—— ASIC(Application Specific Integrated Circuit,专用集成电路)。 与英伟达GPU在AI市场的一枝独秀不同,越来越多的云服务巨头选择定制专属的AI芯片,而为这些巨 头提供设计服务的ASIC厂商们,正在迎来前所未有的黄金时代。 为什么是ASIC? 要理解ASIC如今的爆火,需要将时钟拨回到20世纪80年代初。彼时,半导体技术正经历一场深刻变革 ——单芯片所能承载的晶体管数量大幅提升,电子设备制造商不再满足于使用千篇一律的通用芯片,他 们渴望拥有能够精准适配自身产品需求、与竞争对手形成差异化的定制芯片。 这种来自市场的强烈呼声,催生了ASIC这一全新的芯片品类,也开启了半导体产业的一次重大革命。 在ASIC出现之前,半导体行业长期遵循着一种相对单一的商业模式:芯片公司预判市场需求,自主研 发通用型芯片,批量制造后通过公开市场销售给众多客户。这种模式在集成度较低的年代尚能运转,但 随着电子产品日益精密复杂,矛盾逐渐显现。 传统半导体企业虽然精通芯片技术,却缺乏深入理解各个细分应用场景的系 ...
这条芯片赛道,大火
半导体行业观察· 2025-11-22 03:09
Core Viewpoint - The article highlights the rapid growth and significance of ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) in the semiconductor industry, particularly driven by the increasing demand for AI computing power. Unlike general-purpose GPUs, ASICs are tailored for specific applications, leading to superior performance and efficiency in AI tasks [1][4][11]. Group 1: ASIC Development and Market Dynamics - ASIC emerged in the 1980s as a response to the need for customized chips that could meet specific product requirements, breaking away from the traditional model of generic chip production [1][2]. - The introduction of TSMC and the evolution of EDA tools in the 1990s allowed system manufacturers to design chips independently, leading to the customer-owned tools (COT) model, which enhanced supply chain flexibility [3]. - The success of Google's TPU in 2016 marked a turning point, establishing ASIC as a critical component in AI infrastructure, with major tech companies recognizing the need for customized chips to optimize efficiency and cost [4][5]. Group 2: Advantages of ASIC - ASICs offer extreme performance optimization by focusing resources on specific tasks, such as matrix multiplication and convolution operations, which are essential for AI computations [7][8]. - The energy efficiency of ASICs is a significant advantage, especially in AI applications where power consumption is critical. ASICs can minimize static power loss by eliminating unnecessary components [9][10]. - The compact design of ASICs allows for powerful functionalities to be integrated into small form factors, which is increasingly important in modern devices like smartphones and IoT applications [10][11]. Group 3: Market Leaders and Financial Performance - Broadcom and Marvell have emerged as dominant players in the ASIC market, with Broadcom reporting AI business revenues exceeding $4.4 billion, a 46% year-over-year increase, and Marvell's data center revenue reaching $1.441 billion, a 76% increase [12][14]. - The combined market share of Broadcom and Marvell exceeds 60%, with Broadcom holding 55-60% and Marvell 13-15%, primarily serving top-tier cloud service providers [12][13]. - Marvell predicts that global data center capital expenditures will surpass $1 trillion by 2028, with ASIC market size expected to reach $55.4 billion, growing at a CAGR of 53% from 2023 to 2028 [14][15]. Group 4: Emerging Competitors and Strategic Moves - Traditional semiconductor companies like Intel and Qualcomm are pivoting towards ASIC markets, with Intel focusing on custom chip services and Qualcomm acquiring Alphawave to enhance its SerDes capabilities [22][24]. - MediaTek is also making strides in the ASIC space, securing contracts with major tech firms like Google and Meta for custom chip designs [29][31]. - Taiwanese companies such as Wistron and Chipone are capitalizing on the ASIC trend, leveraging their relationships with TSMC and their technical expertise to secure significant market positions [32][34]. Group 5: Future Outlook and Challenges - The ASIC market is expected to continue growing, driven by the increasing complexity of AI models and the need for efficient computing solutions [16][17]. - However, challenges remain, including the need for advanced IP design capabilities and the ability to manage complex system integrations as AI applications evolve [17][20]. - Domestic Chinese firms are also positioning themselves to capture market share in the ASIC space, despite facing challenges in IP accumulation compared to international giants [39][41].
黄仁勋再评ASIC:他们跟不上英伟达的速度
半导体行业观察· 2025-11-21 00:58
公众号记得加星标⭐️,第一时间看推送不会错过。 来 源 : 内容来自 wccftech 。 英伟达首席执行官再次就与谷歌和亚马逊等ASIC制造商的竞争发表评论,声称没有多少团队能做 到"绿色团队"所做的事。 自从谷歌等公司发布最新解决方案以来,围绕英伟达与ASIC芯片的争论愈演愈烈,其核心观点是, 随着世界从训练工作负载转向推理工作负载,英伟达的技术栈是可以被替代的。在最近的第三季度财 报电话会议上,首席执行官黄仁勋谈到了大型科技公司内部的ASIC芯片建设,当被问及这些项目是 否会导致实际的大规模部署时,英伟达首席执行官是这样回答的: 分析师问到:Jensen,这个问题是问你的。考虑到你宣布的与Anthropologie的交易以及你客户的整 体规模,我很好奇你对AI ASIC或专用XPU在这些架构构建中所扮演的角色有何看法?你是否注意 到,你过去一直相当坚定地认为,其中一些项目最终都无法真正部署? 黄仁勋回应道:是的。非常感谢,我也很感激你的提问。首先,你不是在和团队竞争——抱歉,是和 公司竞争,你是在和团队竞争。而且——世界上真正擅长构建这些极其复杂系统的团队并不多。 如 果 你 仍 然 不 明 白 Jen ...
财经早报:124家A股公司股息率超5% LPR连续6个月保持不变丨2025年11月21日
Xin Lang Zheng Quan· 2025-11-21 00:25
【跟踪牛人动态】超3000名"专业选手"如何调仓?最牛选手单只标的浮盈超400% 【头条要闻】 美股"过山车式"大跳水!标普创4月来最惨一日,降息疑虑与避险情绪笼罩市场 美股周四高开低走并大幅收跌。道指与纳指均出现超1100点宽幅震荡。市场继续评估英伟达的财报以及 延迟发布的美国9月非农数据。同时投资者已不再预期美联储12月再次降息。美股分析师Hannah Erin Lang表示,美股大幅高开后迅速转跌,动能丧失的首要原因是人工智能的提振似乎是短暂的。尽管英 伟达的财报似乎恢复了对AI交易的一些信心,但这种信心提振仅是昙花一现,信息技术板块今天在标 普500指数中领跌。 9月"迟到"非农数据超预期 美联储内部分歧难消 12月降息的可能性继续下降 数据显示,美国9月季调后非农就业人口新增11.9万人,预期5万人。美国9月平均每小时工资年率 3.8%,预期3.7%,前值由3.7%修正为3.8%;9月平均每小时工资月率0.2%,预期0.3%,前值由0.3%修 正为0.4%。失业率数据则表现不佳,9月失业率为4.4%,预期4.3%,前值4.3%。美联储政策制定者现在 面临的重大决策是:就业市场这种方向不确定的信号,能 ...
AI基建热下的台积电赚麻了!瑞银:每GW带来10–20亿美元收入!
Hua Er Jie Jian Wen· 2025-11-18 11:43
在全球云端AI服务器投资浪潮下,台积电作为主要代工厂商正迎来前所未有的增长机遇。 瑞银最新研报显示,每1GW服务器项目将为台积电带来10-20亿美元的收入机会,相当于其2025年预期销售额的1.0- 1.5%。随着OpenAI和多家超大规模云服务商宣布数十GW级别的服务器建设计划,台积电的收入增长潜力将远超市场 预期。 不同AI平台的产能需求差异显著 研报分析显示,台积电在英伟达新一代AI GPU平台中的实际总收入金额将逐步增长。每1GW服务器建设中,台积电 从Blackwell Ultra/Rubin平台获得的收入约为11亿美元,而到Rubin Ultra/Feynman平台时将增至14-19亿美元。 博 通ASIC方案效率优势明显,ASIC芯片凭借针对特定工作负载的更高效率,可能产生比GPU更多的芯片单元需求。博 通为谷歌设计的TPU v7p,每1GW需要约4.9千片/月的N3产能,远高于英伟达的2-4千片/月。 从收入占机架价值的比例看,ASIC方案为台积电带来的实际总收入金额更高,达到10-11%,而GPU方案为4-6%。具 体到谷歌TPU v7p项目,台积电每1GW的收入机会可达18.95亿美元。 ...
翱捷科技(688220):物联网+智能手机SoC双线突破,ASIC业务蓄力长期
Changjiang Securities· 2025-11-10 13:14
Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" and is maintained [7]. Core Insights - The company reported a revenue of 2.88 billion yuan for the first three quarters of 2025, representing a year-on-year increase of 13.42%. The net profit attributable to the parent company was a loss of 327 million yuan, showing a reduction in losses compared to the previous year [2][5]. - In Q3 2025, the company achieved a revenue of 982 million yuan, which is an 11.07% increase year-on-year but a slight decrease of 0.59% quarter-on-quarter. The net profit attributable to the parent company was a loss of 82 million yuan, with improvements in both year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter loss reduction [2][5]. Summary by Sections Financial Performance - For the first three quarters of 2025, the company achieved a total revenue of 2.88 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 13.42%. The net profit attributable to the parent company was a loss of 327 million yuan, indicating a reduction in losses compared to the previous year [2][5]. - In Q3 2025, the company reported a revenue of 982 million yuan, which is an 11.07% increase year-on-year but a 0.59% decrease quarter-on-quarter. The net profit attributable to the parent company was a loss of 82 million yuan, reflecting a year-on-year reduction in losses by 44.5% and a quarter-on-quarter reduction by 33.41% [2][5]. Business Segments - The core business of cellular baseband chips showed significant performance, with revenue growth of 25% year-on-year and a substantial increase in gross profit margin, leading to an overall gross margin improvement of 4.71 percentage points year-on-year and 3.44 percentage points quarter-on-quarter, reaching 26.65% [11]. - The customized chip and IP licensing business experienced a 60% year-on-year decline in revenue due to long project cycles and delayed revenue recognition. However, the backlog of orders increased significantly, indicating strong future growth potential [11]. Market Outlook - The company is expected to see strong growth in its cellular baseband and smartphone SoC segments, with a projected revenue of 3.88 billion yuan in 2025, 5.89 billion yuan in 2026, and 7.56 billion yuan in 2027, corresponding to price-to-sales ratios of 10X, 6X, and 5X respectively [11].
利好来了!千亿巨头,涨停
中国基金报· 2025-11-10 05:07
Core Viewpoint - The consumer sector experienced significant upward movement, with China Duty Free Group hitting a trading limit and reaching a nearly two-year high in stock price [6][10]. Market Performance - On November 10, the A-share market showed a downward trend, with the ChiNext Index falling over 2%, while the Shanghai Composite Index and Shenzhen Component Index saw minor declines of 0.03% and 0.59%, respectively [2][3]. - The total trading volume reached 1.45 trillion CNY, with a predicted increase to 2.28 trillion CNY, reflecting a rise of 262.9 billion CNY [3]. Sector Analysis - The consumer sector, particularly food and beverage and duty-free segments, led the market gains, while sectors like engineering machinery and electronic components faced declines [3][6]. - The lithium battery sector showed resilience, with notable activity in chemical, semiconductor, and superhard materials sectors [3]. Stock Highlights - China Duty Free Group's stock reached a peak of 86.89 CNY, with a trading volume of 874,400 shares and a market capitalization of 179.76 billion CNY [8]. - Other stocks in the food and beverage sector, such as Dongbai Group and Sanyuan Foods, also saw significant gains, with some stocks hitting their trading limits [10][11]. Economic Indicators - The recent implementation of new duty-free policies in Hainan resulted in a 34.86% year-on-year increase in duty-free shopping amounts, totaling 506 million CNY, with 72,900 shoppers participating [10]. - The Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed a 0.2% month-on-month and year-on-year increase, indicating a positive trend in consumer spending [10][12]. Policy Support - The Ministry of Finance announced continued efforts to boost consumption through fiscal subsidies for personal consumption loans, particularly in key sectors like elderly care and childcare [12].
英伟达被华尔街大佬做空!黄仁勋亲赴台积电“要更多芯片”:没有台积电就没有英伟达
Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen· 2025-11-09 23:24
Group 1 - Huang Renxun, founder of Nvidia, visited Taiwan for the fourth time this year, inspecting TSMC's 3nm production line and emphasizing the importance of TSMC to Nvidia's success [1] - Huang stated that Nvidia's latest Blackwell chip is facing "very strong demand," leading to increased demand for TSMC's wafers, although no discussions on pricing took place during the visit [1] - Huang acknowledged the ongoing strong growth in the industry, which is causing various shortages, and mentioned receiving advanced chip samples from SK Hynix, Samsung, and Micron [1] Group 2 - Nvidia's GPU architecture is not only capable of handling AI computations but is also widely applicable in scientific, physical, and quantum fields, highlighting its core competitive advantage [2] - As of the report, Nvidia's market capitalization is approximately $4.57 trillion [2] Group 3 - Notably, Michael Burry, known for shorting the U.S. housing market in 2008, has bet over $1 billion against Nvidia and other tech companies [3][4] - Burry's hedge fund, Scion Asset Management, disclosed holding approximately $912 million in Palantir put options and about $187 million in Nvidia put options, representing 80% of its total assets [4][5] Group 4 - Following the disclosure of Burry's short positions, Nvidia's stock price fell by 3.96%, with a cumulative decline of 9% over four trading days, resulting in a market value loss of $455.1 billion [7] - The current short positions by Burry draw parallels to his previous bets before the housing market crash, prompting comparisons between today's AI hype and the early 2000s internet bubble [7]
英伟达被华尔街大佬做空,4天市值蒸发4551亿美元!黄仁勋亲赴台积电“要更多芯片”:没有台积电就没有英伟达
Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen· 2025-11-09 09:47
Core Insights - Huang Renxun, the founder of NVIDIA, visited Taiwan for the fourth time this year, emphasizing the importance of TSMC to NVIDIA's operations [1][3] - Huang stated that NVIDIA's latest Blackwell chips are facing strong demand, leading to increased need for TSMC's wafers, although no discussions on pricing took place during the visit [3] - Huang highlighted that the semiconductor industry is experiencing robust growth, which is causing various shortages, including storage chips [3] - NVIDIA's GPU architecture is positioned as more versatile than ASIC chips, applicable in AI, science, physics, and quantum fields, which is a core competitive advantage [3] Company Performance - NVIDIA's market capitalization is approximately $4.57 trillion, with a decline of over 7% this week [4] - Notably, Michael Burry has bet over $1 billion against NVIDIA and other tech companies, holding significant put options on NVIDIA [6][8] - Following Burry's short position disclosure, NVIDIA's stock price dropped by 3.96%, contributing to a total decline of 9% over four trading days, resulting in a market value loss of $455.1 billion [9]
黄仁勋亲赴台积电“讨要更多芯片” 回应存储短缺、涨价等问题
财联社· 2025-11-08 23:42
Core Viewpoint - The close relationship between NVIDIA and TSMC is highlighted through CEO Jensen Huang's frequent visits, indicating strong collaboration in chip production and development [1][6]. Group 1: Company Visits and Relationships - Jensen Huang visited TSMC for the third time in three months, emphasizing the strong ties between the two companies [1]. - Huang attended TSMC's annual sports meeting, a rare event for external executives, where he expressed gratitude towards TSMC employees for their role in building NVIDIA [3][5]. Group 2: Chip Demand and Production - Huang noted that NVIDIA's latest Blackwell chips are experiencing "very strong demand," leading to increased wafer requirements from TSMC [6]. - Huang mentioned that NVIDIA manufactures GPUs, CPUs, and networking devices, which are all related to the Blackwell chips [6]. Group 3: Market Dynamics and Supply Chain - TSMC's CEO, C.C. Wei, indicated that Huang is seeking more chips, but specific quantities remain confidential [8]. - Huang acknowledged the ongoing strong growth in the industry, which is causing various shortages, including memory chips [8]. - Huang stated that NVIDIA has received advanced chip samples from leading memory manufacturers SK Hynix, Samsung, and Micron, who are expanding production to support NVIDIA [8]. Group 4: Competitive Landscape - Huang emphasized that NVIDIA's business model is distinct from companies like Google and Amazon, asserting that the versatility of NVIDIA's GPU architecture surpasses that of ASIC chips [9]. - The GPU architecture is applicable not only in AI computations but also in scientific, physical, and quantum fields, which is a core competitive advantage for NVIDIA [9].