NVDA,AMD → TSM
Chips, one foundry
NVIDIA and AMD both have documented wafer-fabrication links to TSMC.
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Constraint path / AI infrastructure
01 / DemandAI-scale computeEnd-market demand
02 / SystemElectrical infrastructurePower delivery
03 / ConstraintCooling + power densityQualified capacity
04 / SupplierVertivVRT · NYSE
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Different tickers. Shared dependencies.
Start with a documented connection. Explore what changes when capacity tightens or expands, then open the full analysis to share it.
AMZN,MSFT,GOOGL → NVDA
Cloud, shared accelerators
Selected AWS, Azure and Google Cloud configurations use NVIDIA GPUs.
Inspect evidence
DLR → SU.PA
Before the racks switch on
Digital Realty has a documented Schneider Electric agreement for UPS, switchgear and prefabricated skids.
Open analysis ↗Hypothetical scenario · Our interpretation
Open this view in X-Ray ↗Snapshot 2026-09-19.1. These paths do not establish exclusivity, a shortage or financial exposure. Product scope differs across companies.
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TSMC (TSM / 2330)
TSMC: August revenue grows, packaging capacity still needs separate evidence
TSMC reports unaudited August revenue of NT$514.806 billion, up 53.3% year over year. January-August revenue totals NT$3,386.870 billion, up 39.3%.
Why it matters: The release updates demand and revenue context for the NVDA/AMD shared-foundry example. It does not measure CoWoS utilization, packaging lead times, customer allocation or HBM supply.
Research reviewed:
Rocket Lab (RKLB)
Rocket Lab: another delivered mission, a different materials dependency
Rocket Lab reported its 96th Electron flight on September 19, its 17th launch of 2026. A separate September 8 product release introduced IMM Apex space solar cells without germanium substrates.
Why it matters: The completed Electron mission adds delivery evidence. The solar-cell change shows how a supplier can reduce exposure to a constrained input; customer adoption and manufacturing economics still need tracking.
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GE Vernova (GEV)
GE Vernova: grid delivery scope and a nuclear permitting milestone
GE Vernova disclosed a Chesterfield 400 kV substation project and a first-stage permit application for Blue Energy's Texas gas-plus-nuclear project. Both add project-level evidence beyond the July results.
Why it matters: Transmission equipment and nuclear permitting sit at different stages of the power buildout. Tracking those stages is more useful than adding proposed megawatts to delivered capacity.
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Rocket Lab: demand is only half the story.
RKLB · NASDAQ
Based on the 10 August 2026 results.
Illustrative analysis prepared 13 September 2026.
01 / The potential bottleneck
Reliable delivery capacity
Satellite demand needs launch slots, flight-ready hardware and spacecraft production. The research question is whether Rocket Lab can scale execution alongside orders. Backlog alone does not prove a supply shortage.
02 / The evidence
Demand is visible
Q2 revenue was $234 million and backlog reached $2.36 billion. Management targeted Neutron pad delivery in Q4 2026; that was a target, not a completed launch.
Read the company results →03 / Our interpretation
Watch conversion, not just bookings
A stronger case would combine rising deliveries with improving economics. Track launch cadence, spacecraft revenue and cash use together.
04 / Catalysts to watch
Hardware, then execution
Watch Neutron testing and pad readiness, followed by contract execution. Compare management's next reported results with its earlier targets.
05 / What would weaken the thesis?
Orders without progress
Repeated schedule misses, cancellations or worsening cash consumption would weaken the delivery-capacity thesis, even if headline backlog grows.
06 / Investment boundary
A research case, not a price target
This example does not assess today's share price or expected return. Valuation, financing and dilution need a separate review before an investment decision.
The same framework guides our Atlas: constraint, company, evidence, catalyst and conditions that would change our view.
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