Nvidia is developing a new AI chip for the Chinese market—tentatively called the B30A—built on its latest Blackwell architecture and intended to outperform the H20, which is currently the most advanced Nvidia chip permitted for sale in China, according to sources familiar with the matter.
This development comes shortly after former U.S. President Donald Trump indicated potential support for allowing scaled-back versions of advanced AI chips to be sold in China. However, any move in that direction would still require regulatory clearance amid ongoing concerns in Washington about the national security risks tied to China’s access to cutting-edge U.S. AI technology.
The B30A chip will reportedly use a single-die configuration, unlike the dual-die setup found in Nvidia’s flagship B300. While this will reduce raw compute capacity—estimated at about half the performance—it still marks a step forward from the H20. The chip is expected to feature high-bandwidth memory and NVLink, which enables faster data transfer between processors.
Although specifications are still being finalized, Nvidia is targeting sample deliveries to Chinese customers as early as next month, the sources added. The company stated, “We evaluate a variety of products for our roadmap, so that we can be prepared to compete to the extent that governments allow… Everything we offer is with the full approval of the applicable authorities and designed solely for beneficial commercial use.”
China accounted for roughly 13% of Nvidia’s revenue last year. The company had resumed H20 sales only recently after an earlier ban due to revised U.S. export controls. In parallel, Nvidia is also preparing to release another chip for China—the RTX6000D—which will be tailored for AI inference tasks and stay within U.S. export compliance limits. Deliveries for that chip are expected to begin in September.
This strategic product shift is Nvidia’s attempt to maintain relevance in China’s AI market, where local alternatives like Huawei are gaining ground. The company aims to prevent a full transition to domestic competitors by keeping Chinese developers engaged with its hardware and software ecosystem.
