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Nvidia halts H200 output for China
Change
Nvidia has stopped producing H200 chips for the Chinese market and is reallocating its TSMC capacity to the Vera Rubin architecture.
Why Now
Nvidia has decided to stop production of H200 chips destined for China. It is reallocating its production capacity at TSMC to the new Vera Rubin architecture. The excerpt states Nvidia had increased H200 production after indications in December that sales to China could be authorised. It says Nvidia has produced around 250,000 H200 chips to date. It adds that if Washington and Beijing confirm new order limits, existing stock should be sufficient to cover demand authorised so far.
Impact
- • TSMC capacity previously used for China-destined H200 production is being reassigned to Vera Rubin.
- • China-bound H200 supply will rely on already-produced inventory cited at around 250,000 units.
- • Any confirmed new order limits by Washington and Beijing would constrain the volume of H200 demand that can be served.
Who Recalculates
- • AI chip designers
- • Semiconductor foundries
- • AI infrastructure buyers
- • Export-control and trade compliance functions
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