Ben Bajarin

Ben studies how technology transitions reshape competitive advantage and market structure, from semiconductors and AI infrastructure to adoption and business strategy.

Article · September 21, 2023

Thinking about AI

A few weeks ago, I gave a presentation summarizing my current thoughts and observations related to this AI moment we are observing.  The most important caveat here is we are in one of those moments where there are more questions than answers, and all we can do is rely on our experience and historica

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Article · September 18, 2023

Apple A17 Pro, Arm IPO, Huawei Kirin 9000, China’s Ambitions

This is an overview of the topics covered in episode 34 of The Circuit hosted by Ben Bajarin and Jay Goldberg. Here is an expanded summary report on the key semiconductor stories discussed in the podcast: Arm IPO Arm, the leading licensor of processor architectures, successfully completed its initia

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Report · September 13, 2023

Apple Fall Wonderlust Event Report

Apple held its annual iPhone event on September 13th, 2023, to announce the new iPhone 15 lineup, Apple Watch Series 9, and Apple Watch Ultra 2. This report provides an overview of the key announcements and new products revealed at the event, as well as analyst insights on what was significant from

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Article · September 11, 2023

The Land of IoT

This is a summary of the most recent episode of the Circuit with Ben Bajarin and Jay Goldberg. On this episode, guest Stacey Higginbotham shared her excellent insights into the land of IoT.   The Internet of Things (IoT) refers broadly to adding computing power and connectivity to everyday objects a

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Article · September 5, 2023

Nvidia and the AI Raging Bull

Ben Bajarin and Jay Goldberg discussed Nvidia’s latest earnings report and the state of the AI market on a recent episode of their podcast, The Circuit. Key points from the podcast: – Nvidia reported very strong Q2 earnings, crushing expectations. Demand was unprecedented despite pre-quarter debates

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Report · September 5, 2023

The Gate-All-Around (GAA) Revolution in Chip Design

This research report analyzes the upcoming transition from FinFET to gate-all-around (GAA) transistor architecture and the significant implications for semiconductor manufacturing equipment and processes. Key findings include: – GAA represents the biggest change in logic chip design since the introd

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Article · August 28, 2023

Arm F1, and IPO Prospects

This summary is from Episode 31 of The Circuit, which analyzed the Arm F1 filing.   Chip design firm Arm Holdings recently filed for an initial public offering (IPO), marking a return to the public markets after being acquired by SoftBank in 2016. Arm licenses processor architectures and chip design

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Article · August 21, 2023

The Competitive Landscape in the Global Semiconductor Foundry Industry

This is a summary of Episode 30 of the Circuit with Ben Bajarin and Jay Goldberg. The semiconductor foundry business plays a crucial role in supplying leading-edge chips for everything from smartphones to data centers. As demand for semiconductors continues to grow, there is increasing attention on

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Article · August 15, 2023

The Globalization of Semiconductors: Challenges of Onshoring Production

This brief highlights the main points discussed by Ben Bajarin and Jay Goldberg on Episode 29 of The Circuit. Semiconductors have emerged as an area of intense economic and political focus in recent years. With countries around the world seeking to reshore production capacity, the industry faces maj

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Article · August 8, 2023

The Rise of Custom Silicon

This is an excerpt from the latest Episode of The Circuit with Ben Bajarin and Jay Goldberg.   While much of the technology industry relies on merchant silicon from companies like Intel, AMD, and Nvidia, research shows more major players are quietly turning to custom chip designs. In a recent discus

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Article · July 18, 2023

The AI Semiconductor Opportunity

This is a highlight summary of Episode 26 of The Circuit with Ben Bajarin and Jay Goldberg.     Industry analysts recently debated the impact of AI on the semiconductor market and which companies stand to benefit most from this disruptive trend. They see three critical questions shaping the AI chip

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