The paragraph discusses the fourth quarter 2024 earnings webinar for Monolithic Power Systems, Inc., hosted by Genevieve Cunningham. The speakers included CEO Michael Hsing, CFO Bernie Blegen, and Vice President of Finance Tony Balow. The company experienced its thirteenth year of growth, with full-year revenue reaching $2.2 billion, a 21% increase from 2023. For Q4 2024, they achieved record quarterly revenue of $621.7 million, up 37% from the same quarter in 2023. The success was attributed to their diversified market strategy, innovation, and customer focus. Additionally, they introduced a silicon carbide inverter for clean energy applications, with revenue expected to begin in late 2025.

The paragraph outlines Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.'s strategic developments and financial updates. It highlights the introduction of silicon carbide-based applications in 2025 and 2026, and new automotive audio products following the 2024 acquisition of XSign. The company has launched a battery management solution for enterprise notebooks and is advancing 24-bit converters, projecting a ramp-up in late 2025. The focus remains on innovation and diversifying markets to capture growth opportunities and maintain supply chain stability. Financially, a quarterly dividend increase to $1.56 per share is announced, alongside the completion of a $640 million share repurchase and authorization of a new $500 million program. Over three years ending 2024, 86% of free cash flow has been returned to shareholders. The company continues its strategic shift from solely supplying chips to offering full-service silicon-based solutions. A Q&A session follows the presentation.

In the paragraph, the conversation centers around the company's outlook for the March quarter. Bernie Blegen highlights that despite being a relatively small market player, the company anticipates growth from various segments, especially automotive and communications, with memory and notebooks also showing strong demand. New product ramps are expected to contribute to growth later in 2025. However, the enterprise data segment is expected to decline. When questioned about the growth trajectory of the enterprise data business in 2025, Blegen refrains from providing detailed forecasts for specific customers.

The paragraph discusses the company's outlook for the year and the potential growth in a multi-billion-dollar market segment. Michael Hsing mentions a slow start to the year but expects growth as new products are launched, particularly by hyperscalers. Although the year might be "flattish," the company is confident in its quality and supply availability. Rick Schafer from Oppenheimer inquires about the number of accelerated projects expected to ramp up through 2026. Michael Hsing emphasizes the market's multi-billion-dollar potential, while Tony Balow notes the challenge in predicting the exact timing of these project ramps.

In the paragraph, the speakers discuss their company's approach to scaling projects and handling delays, particularly in the automotive sector. They note that while 2023 was a relatively flat year due to customer launch delays, they are optimistic about growth in the latter half of 2024 as they see consecutive quarters of growth in automotive. They express confidence in their broad engagement across sectors, including communications and AI projects with hyperscale companies, although they acknowledge that the timing of market ramp-ups is somewhat beyond their control. The focus remains on preparing the supply chain and quality testing facilities to accommodate future revenues.

The paragraph discusses the anticipated growth and impact of transitioning to 48-volt power systems and 800-volt batteries in electric vehicles (EVs) starting this year. Monolithic Power Systems is prepared for this shift, having developed products for 48-volt systems and expecting to be a leading player as these technologies are adopted in the market. The rollout is expected to begin with EVs, which are quicker to adopt new technologies, and continue over multiple years. Monolithic Power Systems' integrated silicon solutions for high-power modules set them apart from competitors. Additionally, broader growth in the automotive segment, beyond just Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), is anticipated as new designs enter the market.

In the conversation, Ross Seymore from Deutsche Bank inquires about the current state of enterprise data, particularly focusing on market share dynamics in the server CPU segment. He is interested in changes beyond the well-known shifts involving key customers and diversification efforts. Bernie Blegen from Monolithic Power Systems, Inc., acknowledges the fast-changing nature of this landscape, noting the blurring lines between CPU and GPU markets. He indicates that while they historically tracked these segments separately, it's now challenging to offer specific commentary. Nonetheless, Michael Hsing mentions that Monolithic Power Systems is gaining significant market share on the server side, and as the server market grows, the company's revenue is expected to increase as well.

The paragraph is a segment from a discussion involving several individuals, primarily focused on the communications business. Ross Seymore asks about the difference between the old and new communication aspects and their growth drivers. Tony Balow responds, highlighting that the main growth area is in optical technologies as part of a data center opportunity. The conversation then shifts to a question from Gary Mobley about whether there are any customers that contribute more than ten percent of the business in fiscal year 2024.

The paragraph discusses Monolithic Power Systems' customer concentration and revenue diversification strategy. In their 10-Q filing, they noted having two direct distributor customers and one indirect customer each accounting for over 10% of revenue. Gary Mobley inquires about the specific revenue percentage from a direct customer, but Bernie Blegen declines to provide details. Mobley also asks about revenue growth from areas outside traditional power management, such as data converters, silicon carbide, DSP audio, and battery management systems. Michael Hsing mentions these areas, including silicon carbide, present significant revenue opportunities, potentially worth a couple of billion dollars, but declines to specify a timeline. Tony Balow emphasizes their strategy of exploring various potential revenue sources, which will be further discussed at an analyst day on March 20th.

The paragraph discusses the growth expectations for Monolithic Power Systems, Inc., particularly regarding their enterprise data segment and AI-related business. The conversation involves several people, including Gary Mobley, Genevieve Cunningham, Quinn Bolton, Bernie Blegen, and Michael Hsing. Quinn Bolton asks about the expected revenue pattern through 2025, noting that enterprise data business might perform better in the second half of the year. Bernie Blegen responds by highlighting the volatility and short lead times associated with AI enterprise data. He suggests that the year's revenue will likely be flat but weighted towards the latter half, although the specifics will depend on factors like design wins and order inflow. Michael Hsing offers additional commentary, indicating agreement with Blegen's analysis.

The paragraph is a conversation among several individuals discussing Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (MPS). Bernie mentions that the company is in the early stages of ramping up their involvement with a few customers across different industries and applications, which is beneficial for MPS due to its focus on diversification. Quinn Bolton asks about the enterprise data segment, specifically regarding pricing pressure and the transition to module solutions, which likely carry higher dollar content. Michael Hsing responds that MPS adheres to its business and margin models, only engaging in business that aligns with their strategy. He notes that MPS has become a leading supplier of silicon and power modules, quickly engaging with hyperscale customers and having numerous projects underway. The exchange concludes with Chris Caso from Wolfe asking for clarification on previous comments.

The paragraph is a discussion about the enterprise data segment's performance over the year, focusing on why revenue is expected to be higher in the second half. Bernie Blegen explains that the increased revenue is due to the rollout of System on Chips (SOCs) and tensor processor products, which will ramp up in the latter half of the year. Additionally, existing AI customers have new products launching with varying demand profiles. There is also growth expected in related areas such as memory, optical, and networking. Chris Caso notes that the company is performing slightly better than others in the industry early in the year, and Michael Hsing suggests that while enterprise data will drive growth, it's unclear if other opportunities starting earlier in the year will contribute to a steady revenue increase.

The paragraph discusses the uncertainty and challenges faced by a company regarding product demand and revenue projection. Despite large customers shifting their product orders, the company is focusing on delivering high-quality products to eventually drive revenue. They emphasize that they are not concerned with quarterly forecasts but are instead looking at broader trends over the first and second halves of the year. The speaker, Tony Balow, highlights focusing on controllable factors as market dynamics play out, while Chris Caso's follow-up question shifts the focus to a hyperscale program expected to drive growth later in the year. Joshua Buchalter queries the competitive landscape of these programs, particularly regarding dual-sourcing with ASIC vendors, which Bernie Blegen begins to address.

The paragraph discusses the company's recent success in the AI sector, attributing its lead position to innovation, time to market, and performance characteristics. Despite having a first-mover advantage, the company acknowledges the uncertainty in customer decision-making processes. The conversation highlights cautious optimism about the company's future growth and momentum, indicating a positive trajectory. Michael Hsing and Bernie Blegen discuss anticipated growth phases, suggesting that significant growth could occur soon, potentially overlapping quarters. While the company is optimistic about enterprise data growth for 2025, specific segment contributions are yet to be detailed.

In the paragraph, Michael Hsing and Bernie Blegen discuss their company's strategy of diversified growth, which they've maintained for the past 25 years. They emphasize that if one segment underperforms, others will compensate, ensuring strong overall market performance. William Stein from Truist asks about expectations for the enterprise data segment, noting concerns about a potential decline. Bernie Blegen explains the difficulty in precisely predicting market fluctuations but reassures understanding of their risk profile based on their backlog and order patterns. Michael Hsing adds that their focus remains on long-term objectives rather than short-term revenue predictions.

In the paragraph, Michael Hsing of Monolithic Power Systems discusses the company's involvement with microcontrollers, suggesting that while they do not list microcontrollers as separate standalone products, they are integral to their system-level solutions. Microcontrollers play a critical role across various applications such as power systems, lighting, audio, power supply, and AI. These microcontrollers are often integrated into other products, aligning with the company's evolution into a silicon-based solution provider. Following this, William Kirwan from Morningstar asks about the demand and growth prospects in the automotive and communication markets for 2025, and Bernie Blegen indicates a willingness to address this inquiry.

The paragraph provides insights into the predictability and growth opportunities in various markets, particularly automotive and communications. In the automotive sector, the company secures design wins for electric vehicles (EVs) and internal combustion engines years in advance, making it somewhat predictive, though the timing of these products coming to market can vary. The company expects continued growth from EV demand in China and anticipates new opportunities from a European OEM and North American EV companies. On the communication side, they are in the early stages of ramping up revenue opportunities in fiber optics, with customer diversification expected. Michael Hsing expresses excitement about upcoming, yet-to-be-announced products, hinting at further growth potential, with more details to be revealed at their Analyst Day.

The paragraph is a part of a discussion during an investor call, where Bernie Blegen and Michael Hsing address questions from Hans Mosesman about the distribution of their enterprise data between AI and non-AI, indicating that distinctions between the two are becoming blurred. They also mention that customer preferences prevent them from disclosing specific numbers. Hans further inquires about the proportion of their historical AI customers versus accelerator customers, but Bernie mentions that they lack clear data at this time, and customer confidentiality concerns prevent sharing detailed information. Lastly, Genevieve Cunningham introduces Joe Kotraki from Wells Fargo, who asks about the factors driving notebook strength for the first quarter.

In the paragraph, several individuals discuss the dynamics of recent demand for AI-related products and solutions. Bernie Blegen explains that the demand for AI in notebooks is somewhat atypical for Q1, and they don't have a definitive explanation for it. Joe Kotraki inquires about the company's projects for enterprise data solutions and whether they are focused on lateral or vertical power opportunities. Blegen responds that they are not discussing specific customer solutions but instead are focusing on providing high-quality, high-performance products that customers can choose from. Michael Hsing emphasizes that their goal is to win sockets, aligning with their operational principles. The session concludes, and Genevieve Cunningham announces that the webinar will wrap up, with an investor day scheduled for March 20th, 2025.

Executives will present the company's innovation vision and long-term growth strategy at an event in San Jose, featuring live presentations, a Q&A session, and product demos. Attendees can RSVP by email or watch via live stream on the investor relations website. There will also be a first quarter 2025 conference call, likely in May.

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