Supermicro has initiated an internal investigation into the case of illegal shipment of Nvidia chips to China

Supermicro under pressure from U.S. authorities:

At the end of March, Supermicro found itself at the center of an investigation by the American justice system. One of its founders – Yi‑Shyan Liaw – is charged with participating in the smuggling of Nvidia accelerators destined for China.

Court events:

- Last week, Liaw denied his guilt.
- He was released on a $5 billion bail.

Supermicro’s reaction:

1. Independent investigation
- According to Bloomberg, the board engaged external lawyers to examine the circumstances surrounding charges against two employees and one contractor representative involved in illegal shipments of this brand’s server equipment to China.
- The company’s official statement does not specify a timeline for the internal investigation.

2. Status of defendants
- Three accused – Liaw, sales rep Rui‑Tsan Chang, and Ting‑Wei Sun – deny guilt.
- Only two are out on bail: Liaw (with bail) and Chang (not detained as he is outside the U.S.).
- Sun’s defense team is also working on his release on bail.

3. Internal policy audit
- The company has initiated an audit of its compliance program with international trade norms.
- The legal department is conducting the review, and results will be forwarded to independent board members.

Thus, Supermicro is taking steps to clarify circumstances and strengthen its compliance policy in response to allegations involving the smuggling of high‑technology equipment.