Nvidia to invest $3.5 billion in chipmaker MediaTek, expand partnership
The deal expands collaboration on AI data centers, PCs and vehicles as Nvidia’s financing strategy draws scrutiny from investors.
- On Monday, Nvidia announced a $3.5 billion investment in MediaTek through convertible bonds, deepening collaboration across data center infrastructure, automotive platforms, and consumer PCs.
- MediaTek will adopt Nvidia's NVLink Fusion platform, allowing customers to develop custom AI chips that connect to Nvidia-powered systems, expanding prior work on the GB10 Grace Blackwell Superchip and RTX Spark.
- This investment mirrors terms Nvidia secured with Amazon, which agreed to incorporate 2 million Nvidia components into its infrastructure; Nvidia has similarly invested in supply chain partners Lancium and Marvell Technology.
- CEO Jensen Huang stated that AI is transforming every computing platform, while CEO Rick Tsai said the investment "strengthens a collaboration that spans cloud AI infrastructure, local AI computing and automotive in the era of physical AI."
- The deal has drawn investor scrutiny regarding circular financing practices in the AI sector, though analysts note this approach helps Nvidia anchor its interconnect technology while customers pursue custom silicon.
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