US EditionNvidia looking to halt H20 chip production after China cracks down on purchases: Report
Nvidia halted production of its China-specific H20 AI chip due to Chinese regulatory pressure over security concerns, risking billions in revenue and prompting a shift toward domestic chipmakers.
- On August 22, 2025, Nvidia halted production of its China-specific H20 AI chips after Chinese regulators intensified scrutiny over the product in Beijing.
- This action followed increasing national security concerns driven by geopolitical tensions between Washington and Beijing, alongside official summons of companies like Tencent and ByteDance to stop H20 purchases.
- Nvidia instructed suppliers including Amkor Technology and Samsung Electronics to suspend H20 manufacturing, while Chinese authorities urged domestic firms to prefer local alternatives from Huawei and Cambricon.
- Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang stated he clarified to Chinese regulators that no security backdoors exist in the H20 chip, affirming, "The market can use the H20 with confidence," despite concerns.
- The production halt may reduce Nvidia's China revenue by $2 billion to $3 billion quarterly, but next-generation Blackwell B200 chips rollout and strong global demand could partially mitigate these impacts.
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Nvidia halts H20 chip production as China clamps down on orders, citing alleged security risks
Nvidia has slammed the brakes on production of its controversial H20 AI chip after Beijing urged Chinese firms to dump the US hardware on alleged security risks — a move that rattled investors and sent shockwaves through the global chip industry.
NVIDIA reportedly stops production of H20 AI chips
NVIDIA has reportedly asked its suppliers to halt production related to its H20 AI chips for the Chinese market. According to The Information, the company told Arizona-based Amkor Technology and Samsung Electronics to put a pause on their work for the H20. Amkor produces advanced packaging for the H20 chips, while Samsung supplies memory for NVIDIA. Reuters has also reported that NVIDIA asked Foxconn, which is in charge of backend processing for…
Nvidia has asked its component suppliers to stop working on H20 chips that are made specifically for China.
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