techspot Nvidia's Blackwell chip may be delayed due to design flaws

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Nvidia's highly anticipated Blackwell series of AI chips is facing significant delays due to design flaws discovered late in manufacturing. The Information cites two anonymous sources involved with Nvidia's chip and server hardware production, stating that the issue could take at least three months to resolve.

 

The crux of the issue lies in the processor die connecting two Blackwell GPUs on a GB200 chip – a problem identified by manufacturer TSMC. In response, Nvidia is revising the design and will need to conduct new production tests with TSMC before mass production begins. As a stopgap measure, the company is considering producing a single GPU version of the Blackwell chip to expedite delivery.

 

The delay has far-reaching implications for Big Tech players who have invested heavily in Nvidia's technology. For instance, Google has ordered over 400,000 GB200 chips in a deal exceeding $10 billion. Similarly, Meta has placed a $10 billion order, while Microsoft had plans to have 55,000 to 65,000 GB200 GPUs ready for OpenAI by the first quarter of 2025 – a timeline now in jeopardy.

Nvidia's next-gen Blackwell chip may be facing delays due to design flaws

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Nvidia's highly anticipated Blackwell series of AI chips is facing significant delays due to design flaws discovered...

 

 

 

Seems like a lot of chip makers are having issues lately. 

 

 

[Barefooter]

That's a bummer... and sounds expensive!

[Slaughtahouse]

21 hours ago, Barefooter said:

That's a bummer... and sounds expensive!

 

Don't worry, Nvidia will pass those costs on to us