Summary of the Conference Call on China Semiconductors Industry Overview - The conference focused on the semiconductor industry in China, specifically the developments and trends observed at the SEMiBAY 2025 event held on October 15, 2023, which included visits to 36 companies across five sub-segments: SPE, SPE components, semiconductor materials, EDA/IP/RISC-V, and Foundry/IDM [1][2][3] Key Insights - **Product Launches**: Notable new product launches included EDA design tools, 12-inch silicon wafers, advanced metrology tools, high-speed oscilloscopes (90GHz), and RISC-V chips. The focus of product expansion is on advanced node solutions and local ecosystem development to support China's semiconductor growth [2][3] - **Capex Growth**: China's semiconductor capital expenditure (capex) is projected to increase to approximately US$43 billion to US$46 billion from 2025 to 2030. This growth is expected to be driven by improvements in the domestic supply chain and the generative AI trend [3][11] - **Market Share Gains**: Local suppliers in the SPE sector are anticipated to gain market share in wafer fabrication equipment, supported by increasing capex and product coverage [3] Company Recommendations - The report recommends buying shares in several companies, including: - Naura - AMEC - ACMR - SICC - SMIC - Hua Hong - AccoTest - OmniVision - VeriSilicon - Kematek - Cambricon [4][26] Additional Observations - **Technological Trends**: The development of generative AI is expected to significantly influence technology advancements within the semiconductor sector, reinforcing a positive outlook for the industry [2][3] - **Subsector Preferences**: There is a preference for investing in SPE and subsectors with higher exposure to advanced nodes, which are likely to benefit from the ongoing trends in generative AI [3] Conclusion - The overall sentiment regarding the Chinese semiconductor industry is optimistic, with expectations of substantial growth in capital expenditure and local supplier market share, driven by technological advancements and a supportive domestic ecosystem [3][11]