Super Micro Office Raided as Taiwan Expands Chip Smuggling Probe

Super Micro Computer Inc. (SMCI) saw its Taiwan offices raided by government authorities on Monday as part of an expanded investigation into alleged smuggling of Nvidia Corp. (NVDA) chips into China using the company's servers, according to Bloomberg. The raid marks an escalation of the probe into potential export control violations involving advanced semiconductor technology.

The investigation centers on allegations that SMCI's servers were used as a vehicle to smuggle Nvidia chips—which face strict U.S. export restrictions—into China. Taiwan authorities are now widening the scope of their inquiry, though specific details about the scale of alleged smuggling or potential charges remain undisclosed.

SMCI shares have already been under pressure in recent months following accounting concerns and a delayed annual report that temporarily threatened its Nasdaq listing. The company manufactures high-performance servers used in AI data centers, making it a critical link in the supply chain for advanced computing infrastructure.

The raid introduces a new regulatory and legal risk for Super Micro at a time when U.S.-China technology restrictions are intensifying and enforcement is ramping up.