AI accelerator wafer demand grew 11x in four years and CoWoS packaging hit 98% yield — NVDA, as the dominant buyer of both, is the demand-side winner of the AI chip ramp.
TSMC's CoWoS and SoIC advanced packaging expanding 80% CAGR through 2027 drives massive capex for packaging equipment, with Applied Materials the largest equipment supplier directly tied to that buildout.
TSMC's N2/CoWoS capacity ramp at 70-80% CAGR and 11x AI wafer demand growth make TSM the clearest compounder in the AI chip supercycle.