Semi Doped
The business and technology of semiconductors. Alpha for engineers and investors alike.
Podcasting since 2026 • 14 episodes
Semi Doped
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The Great Optics-Copper Crossroads
This week, Austin and Vik break down the optics vs. copper debate that rocked semis this week. Nvidia dropped $4 billion on Lumentum and Coherent, Credo posted a blowout quarter betting on copper, and then Hock Tan shocked everyone claiming 400...
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Episode 12
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Optical Supply Chain: What would you buy?
This week, we move from optics technology to optics companies. We walk the AI optical supply chain from bottom to top. Main debate: Who has a moat? Who is already priced for perfection? *Not investment advice, do your own due diligence*
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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Optical Networking Supercycle - ALL the Tech You NEED to know
Austin and Vik delve into the evolving landscape of optics and networking, particularly in relation to AI and data centers. The conversation covers various scales of networking, including scale across, scale out, and scale up, while als...
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Memory Mayhem & AI Capex Madness
In this episode of the Semi Doped podcast, Austin and Vik delve into the current state of the semiconductor industry, focusing on the memory crisis driven by increasing demand from AI applications. They discuss the implications of rising memory...
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The future of financing AI infrastructure with Wayne Nelms, CTO of Ornn
In this episode, Vik and Wayne Nelms discuss the emerging financial exchange for GPU compute, exploring its implications for the AI infrastructure market. They discuss the value of compute, pricing dynamics, hedging strategies, and the future o...
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