ASML really does not want to talk about China. ASML reported disappointing Q1 results as bookings dropped and there is clearly a difference of opinion over why China is such...
2024 starts with a predictable bang. Samsung reported results that beat expectations confirming that the boom in demand for AI is affecting more than just Nvidia, while a modest recovery...
This time Qualcomm is serious. While the technology world continues to jump up and down over generative AI, the most consequential challenge to Intel and AMD’s dominance in laptop processors...
Arm silences the critics of last quarter Arm topped off a good set of earnings that silenced its critics and added a sprinkle of AI pixie dust that gave the...
Multi-patterning is an economic dead end. Huawei and SMIC appear to be in a position to mass manufacture leading-edge semiconductors but flooding the market with cheap semiconductors will require them...
Apple remains toothless. Good results combined with further confirmation that Apple is in no position to restart its patent fight with Qualcomm, result in a company with good short and...
Nvidia can sleep well for now. Competing with Nvidia is currently focused on building better chips but this is ignoring Nvidia’s two key differentiators which mean that for now, no...
50% inventory, 50% AI. TSMC has signalled better times ahead for the semiconductor industry, but I suspect that things will only be really rosy if one is selling chips that...
Apple fails to graduate from Hogwarts. It looks like Apple is giving up on its attempts to design an in-house 5G modem which is a big benefit to Qualcomm not...
Richard is founder, owner of research company, Radio Free Mobile. He has 16 years of experience working in sell side equity research. During his 11 year tenure at Nomura Securities, he focused on the equity coverage of the Global Technology sector.
Huawei – Slow Slippage
New chip. New phone. Same story Huawei’s new Pura 70 Ultra smartphone sports some interesting satellite functions and uses a new applications processor but even a modicum of scrutiny reveals...