Taiwanese authorities raided the offices of Super Micro Computer Inc. and local affiliates on June 29, 2026, expanding an investigation into the smuggling of restricted Nvidia Corp. AI chips into China. The raids, targeting three companies and six residences, mark Taiwan's first public crackdown on chip diversion following years of U.S. pressure. Super Micro shares fell 8% in U.S. trading as the company announced cooperation with investigators.
Super Micro Computer office raids
- ▪A person familiar with the situation confirmed that Super Micro Computer's Taiwan office was among the sites searched by investigators
- ▪Taiwan's Keelung District Prosecutors Office announced that investigators raided the residences of six people and the sites of three affiliated companies on June 29, 2026
- ▪Taiwan government agencies raided the offices of Super Micro Computer Inc. and several of its local affiliates on June 29, 2026
Nvidia chip smuggling allegations
- ▪The investigation centers on the alleged smuggling of Nvidia Corporation artificial intelligence chips into China using Super Micro Computer's servers
- ▪The Keelung District Prosecutors Office is investigating the allegedly illegal export of Super Micro Computer's servers containing restricted technology
U.S. export restrictions
- ▪The United States has restricted exports of advanced components, including Nvidia Corporation artificial intelligence chips, to China over concerns about Beijing's military capabilities
- ▪The vast majority of the advanced artificial intelligence chips restricted by the United States are manufactured in Taiwan
Taiwan enforcement crackdown
- ▪The raids represent an expansion of Taiwan's first public crackdown on the diversion of artificial intelligence chips
- ▪Taiwan's enforcement actions follow years of pressure from Washington to actively curtail China's access to advanced technology
Super Micro stock decline
- ▪Super Micro Computer stated that the company is cooperating with authorities regarding the ongoing investigation
- ▪Shares of Super Micro Computer fell 8% in United States trading following the news of the raids
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