Core Viewpoint - The semiconductor industry is undergoing significant transformation driven by emerging technologies such as 5G, AI, and IoT, necessitating companies to strategically focus on high-potential technology sectors while also being willing to divest from less promising areas [2][3]. Group 1: Strategic Shifts in Semiconductor Companies - Major semiconductor companies are increasingly adopting a "cut and focus" strategy, which involves exiting less profitable segments to concentrate resources on high-value areas [4][5]. - Companies like AMD, Philips, Texas Instruments, Intel, and NVIDIA have successfully transformed by implementing similar strategic shifts, demonstrating the importance of market insight and timely decision-making [4][5]. Group 2: Recent Industry Developments - Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron have announced plans to cease DDR4 production, redirecting resources towards higher-margin products like DDR5 and HBM due to declining profitability in the DDR4 market [7][8][9][10]. - Micron has also decided to halt mobile NAND development, focusing instead on SSD and automotive NAND markets, reflecting a strategic realignment towards more profitable segments [12][13]. - Samsung's exit from MLC NAND production is driven by its marginal contribution to revenue and the shift towards more advanced NAND technologies [15]. Group 3: Company-Specific Strategic Decisions - SK Hynix has closed its CIS department to focus on high-bandwidth memory (HBM) production, capitalizing on the growing demand in AI server markets [19][20]. - TSMC has announced its exit from GaN foundry services, citing low profitability and high competition, while also planning to phase out its 6-inch wafer production to concentrate on advanced processes [21][22][23]. - NXP is closing several 8-inch wafer fabs to invest in 12-inch manufacturing, aligning with the industry's shift towards larger wafers for better efficiency and cost-effectiveness [24][25][26]. Group 4: Broader Industry Trends - The semiconductor industry is witnessing a trend of companies divesting from low-margin businesses and reallocating resources to high-potential areas such as AI and advanced manufacturing processes [46][47]. - This trend reflects a broader industry movement towards optimizing business structures and enhancing competitiveness in a rapidly evolving market landscape [46][47].

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Investment Rating - The report maintains an investment rating of "Recommended" for the industry [1] Core Insights - Demand for AI hardware remains strong, while consumer electronics are experiencing a cooling trend [1][5] - The semiconductor sector is seeing cautious ordering behavior from customers in consumer products [15][20] - The PCB manufacturing sector is benefiting from increased demand for ASIC AI servers [22][24] - Optical components are experiencing a boost due to new iPhone launches [25] - The storage sector may face structural shortages in DDR4 and LPDDR4 in the second half of 2025, leading to rising contract prices [26][27] Summary by Sections Semiconductor - IC design companies in Taiwan are showing signs of revenue fatigue, with MediaTek's July revenue at 432 billion NTD, down 23.4% month-over-month and 5.2% year-over-year [15][16] - TSMC's July revenue reached 3,232 billion NTD, up 22.5% month-over-month and 25.8% year-over-year, with a 37.6% increase in cumulative revenue for the first seven months [16][17] PC/Server - July revenues for PC manufacturers declined after a peak in Q2, with Hon Hai's revenue at 6,139 billion NTD, up 13.6% year-over-year [20][21] - AI server demand is expected to grow significantly, with Hon Hai projecting a 170% year-over-year increase in related revenue [21] PCB - Overall revenue for PCB manufacturers in Taiwan increased by 6.6% month-over-month and 9.3% year-over-year in July [22] - Companies like Zhen Ding are seeing a significant portion of their revenue coming from AI applications, with expectations to exceed 70% in 2025 [24] Optical Components - Largan Precision's July revenue was 54 billion NTD, up 30.6% month-over-month, driven by new product launches [25] Storage - Most storage supply chain companies in Taiwan reported varying degrees of year-over-year revenue growth in July, with a potential structural shortage in DDR4 expected in the second half of 2025 [26][27]

Macroeconomic News - National public budget revenue for January to July reached 135839 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 0.1%, with tax revenue at 110933 billion yuan, down 0.3% year-on-year, and non-tax revenue at 24906 billion yuan, up 2% [1] - Stamp duty revenue for January to July was 2559 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 20.7%, with securities transaction stamp duty at 936 billion yuan, up 62.5% year-on-year [1] Industry News - The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology held a meeting on the photovoltaic industry, emphasizing the importance of regulating competition for high-quality development and promoting the orderly exit of backward production capacity [2] - Guangdong Province announced policies to promote high-quality development in commercial aerospace from 2025 to 2028, encouraging the purchase of domestic satellite data and products [2] - The Ministry of Commerce emphasized the need to advance the work of replacing old consumer goods in a steady manner to foster new growth points in the consumer market [2] - Apple’s iPhone 17 has entered large-scale production, with Foxconn ramping up hiring in its Zhengzhou factory [2] Company News - Yara International announced that its chairman was arrested for embezzlement and abuse of power [6] - A rumor involving the CEO of New Oriental Education led to a significant drop in the stock price of Oriental Selection, which issued a statement denying the rumors and initiating legal proceedings [6] - Dameng Data announced that its director and general manager has been detained [7] Global Market - US stock markets showed mixed results, with the Dow Jones reaching a historical high during the session, while the Nasdaq fell by 1.46% [8] - International crude oil futures prices fell by over 1%, with WTI down 1.69% and Brent down 1.22% [10] - COMEX gold futures fell by 0.56%, while silver futures dropped by 1.81% [11] Investment Opportunities - The global DRAM market size reached a historical high in Q2 2025, growing by 20% quarter-on-quarter to 32.101 billion USD, driven by AI demand and price increases in traditional DDR4/LPDDR4X [13] - The first low-altitude route connecting Kunshan and Shanghai has officially opened, with expectations for the low-altitude economy market to reach 859.17 billion yuan by 2025 [14] - The photovoltaic industry is experiencing price increases across the supply chain, with expectations for improved supply-demand dynamics and profitability recovery [15] - The foldable smartphone market is projected to grow significantly, with a compound annual growth rate of 49.48% from 2021 to 2027, driven by innovations in hinge technology and flexible screens [16]

Investment Rating - Industry Rating: Outperform the Market (Maintained Rating) [1] Core Insights - The semiconductor industry is expected to continue its optimistic growth trajectory in 2025, driven by AI demand in downstream applications. The report highlights the ongoing push for domestic substitution and the positive performance forecasts for various segments in Q2 and Q3 [6][12]. - The introduction of Huawei's UCM technology is anticipated to significantly boost SSD demand by enhancing AI inference efficiency through innovative data management strategies [10][21]. Summary by Sections Semiconductor Market Overview - In July, major chip manufacturers experienced an increase in delivery times, with prices for storage, analog, power, and passive components showing signs of recovery. The report anticipates a continued upward trend in prices and improved order conditions in the distribution channel for Q3 [5][11][22]. Key Technologies and Innovations - The "Storage Computing" paradigm, initiated by Huawei's UCM, is expected to revolutionize the storage industry by optimizing AI inference processes and reducing reliance on HBM. This innovation is projected to enhance the efficiency of enterprise-level SSD products [10][17][21]. Market Segments and Recommendations - The report suggests focusing on sectors such as storage, power, foundry, ASIC, and SoC for their performance elasticity. It also emphasizes the importance of equipment materials and the domestic substitution of computing chips [6][12]. - Specific companies to watch include Jiangbolong, Zhaoyi Innovation, and Huahong Semiconductor among others, which are positioned to benefit from the anticipated market trends [7].

August 18, 2025 02:11 PM GMT Greater China Technology Semiconductors | Asia Pacific NOR Flash – Taiwan's suppliers catch up on pricing hike; OW Winbond Following our report NOR Flash pricing hike is coming (link), Investors are asking about the latest developments in the supply chain and our view on Winbond. We believe the Taiwanese players are catching up on the NOR pricing hike: We expect Winbond to catch up with GigaDevice on the pricing hike . GigaDevice has raised pricing 5-10% in 3Q, which could be th ...

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article highlights the significant growth in the global DRAM market driven by AI and high-value DRAM demand, with a projected 20% quarter-on-quarter increase in Q2 2025, reaching a record high of $32.101 billion [1] - The long-term growth of the DRAM market is strongly supported by demand from AI and cloud computing, with expectations for the global and Chinese markets to exceed $1.5 trillion and 415 billion RMB respectively by 2030 [1] - Key technological trends include the penetration of HBM and DDR5, as well as innovations in 3D architecture, which are expected to drive the market forward [1] Group 2 - National industrial support policies, tax incentives, and subsidies are fostering the development of domestic DRAM companies [1] - Supply chain security considerations are prompting end manufacturers to adopt a "domestic + international" dual-source supply strategy, providing opportunities for local manufacturers to gradually increase their market share [1] - Relevant A-share concept stocks include companies such as Deep Technology and Zhaoyi Innovation [2]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not mentioned in the provided content 2. Core View of the Report - Last week, industrial silicon showed a strong and volatile trend, mainly due to the strong price - holding atmosphere in each link of the photovoltaic industry chain. The polysilicon market had a lot of "rumors", but market transactions were relatively limited, and the anti - involution sentiment continued to ferment. It is expected that the futures price will maintain a volatile and strong operation in the short term [2][3][6]. 3. Summary According to Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Market Data | Contract | 8/15 Price | 8/8 Price | Change | Change Rate | Unit | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Industrial silicon main contract | 8805.00 | 8710.00 | 95.00 | 1.09% | Yuan/ton | | Oxygen - passing 553 spot | 9400.00 | 9250.00 | 150.00 | 1.62% | Yuan/ton | | Non - oxygen - passing 553 spot | 9200.00 | 9100.00 | 100.00 | 1.10% | Yuan/ton | | 421 spot | 9750.00 | 9700.00 | 50.00 | 0.52% | Yuan/ton | | 3303 spot | 9600.00 | 9500.00 | 100.00 | 1.05% | Yuan/ton | | Silicone DMC spot | 11400.00 | 12150.00 | - 750.00 | - 6.17% | Yuan/ton | | Polysilicon dense material spot | 46.00 | 44.00 | 2.00 | 4.55% | Yuan/ton | | Industrial silicon social inventory | 54.5 | 54.7 | - 0.2 | - 0.37% | 10,000 tons | [4] 3.2 Market Analysis and Outlook - **Supply side**: The operating rate in Xinjiang rose to 57%, and the operating rates in Sichuan and Yunnan increased month - on - month, showing a marginally loose supply situation. As of August 14, the weekly output of industrial silicon was 84,700 tons, a month - on - month increase of 1.5% and a year - on - year decrease of 16.3%. The number of open furnaces in the three major production areas remained at 280, and the overall open - furnace rate slightly rose to 35.2% [6][7][8]. - **Demand side**: Polysilicon enterprises had a strong price - holding atmosphere, but transactions were limited near the end of the signing period. The inventory in the silicon wafer market decreased significantly, and most integrated enterprises tended to reduce production. Photovoltaic cell manufacturers mainly executed existing orders, and there might be resistance to the increase in domestic export orders. The component end showed a weak and volatile trend, and terminal demand was poor [2][6][8]. - **Inventory**: As of August 15, the national social inventory of industrial silicon decreased to 545,000 tons, a month - on - month decrease of 2,000 tons. The warehouse receipt inventory of the Guangzhou Futures Exchange continued to rise to 50,599 lots, equivalent to 253,000 tons [9]. 3.3 Industry News - The automotive and photovoltaic industries held symposiums against disorderly competition. In 2024, the production capacity of Chinese chip manufacturers increased by 15%. In 2025, domestic wafer foundries will be the main force in the increase of mature - process production capacity, but price trends will be suppressed. Some enterprises are exploring ways to break through the low - level competition dilemma, such as Ruixin Micro focusing on basic capabilities and high - end markets [11]. - In the second half of 2025, the DDR4 market was in short supply, and prices rose strongly. The tight supply and demand in the DDR market also pushed up the contract price of Mobile DRAM. The third - quarter increase in LPDDR4X was the largest in a single quarter in the past decade. The demand for semiconductor hardware was growing steadily, and the storage sector was expected to continue to rise in the third and fourth quarters [12]. 3.4 Relevant Charts - The report provides 10 charts, including those related to industrial silicon production, export volume, social inventory, warehouse receipt inventory, production in major production areas, and prices of various products such as organic silicon DMC, polysilicon, and industrial silicon [15][18].

Core Viewpoint - The global DRAM market is experiencing a significant supply shortage for DDR4, leading to price increases, particularly for Nanya Technology, which has raised its prices by 11% to 16% in August and anticipates further increases in Q4 [2][3]. Group 1: Market Dynamics - Major DRAM manufacturers, including Samsung, Micron, and SK Hynix, have begun to reduce DDR4 production to focus on future opportunities in DDR5 and HBM, resulting in a supply gap of 10% to 15% for DDR4 in the second half of this year [2]. - Despite a challenging consumer market, DDR4 prices are rising significantly, with both spot and contract prices showing strong upward trends [2]. Group 2: Company Performance - Nanya Technology reported a consolidated revenue of NT$53.52 billion in July, marking a 31.4% month-over-month increase and a 94% year-over-year increase, the highest monthly revenue in three and a half years [3]. - The company has been operating at full capacity since June, and its pricing strategy is more competitive compared to other major DRAM manufacturers, contributing to its recovery from nine consecutive quarters of losses [3].

DDR4今年报价逐季大幅上涨趋势，满手库存的存储模组厂也业绩大进补。法人预计，布局DDR4利基 型存储市场的威刚、钰创、创见、宇瞻等相关供应链，摆脱汇损效应后，下半年业绩可望逐季上升，赚 DDR4涨价财。 近年持续亏损的钰创也传出好消息，7月营收3.07亿元新台币，是近一年以来单月新高，较6月营收月增 22.4％。法人表示，钰创受惠于网通客户持续追加订单，使DDR4规格4Gb至16Gb的出货量都增加。 威刚在存储模组厂有相对指标性，今年第二季度单季每股净利已经达到2.75元新台币，是一年以来单季 新高，7月营收年增长39.5％至42.61亿元新台币，维持在单月40亿元新台币以上的高水准。法人推估， 威刚今年第三季度单季合并营收有望季增双位数水准，且先前打销存货持续回冲，获利将有望再度走 高。 DDR4先前传出16Gb规格报价一度高于新一代的同容量DDR5产品，让拥有库存的存储模组厂后续营运 看俏。这波DDR4价格强劲，仍使用DDR4的终端产品包括网通、显示器、AI物联网等相关装置，更改 设计时间需要至少一年，代表DDR4涨价商机可旺到年底。 搭上涨价潮，存储模组厂有机会将先前打消库存的存货在这波顺利销售，加上 ...