NVIDIA and Foxconn are set to transform Taiwan's AI capabilities with the construction of the island's largest supercomputer, a project that promises to cement Taiwan's position as a global leader in AI-driven industries.
The Hon Hai Kaohsiung Super Computing Centre, unveiled Tuesday at Hon Hai Tech Day, will harness NVIDIA's cutting-edge Blackwell architecture to deliver over 90 exaflops of AI performance. This monumental undertaking will feature NVIDIA's GB200 NVL72 platform, boasting 64 racks and 4,608 Tensor Core GPUs.
Foxconn, officially known as Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., plans to leverage this computational powerhouse for groundbreaking advancements in cancer research, large language model development, and smart city innovations. The supercomputer will play a crucial role in supporting Foxconn's "three-platform strategy," focusing on smart manufacturing, smart cities, and electric vehicles.
Construction of the facility in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, is already underway. The first phase is expected to be operational by mid-2025, with full deployment targeted for 2026. The supercomputer will integrate seamlessly with NVIDIA technologies, including NVIDIA Omniverse and Isaac robotics platforms, to transform manufacturing processes through AI and digital twin technologies.
At the heart of this computational behemoth lies the GB200 NVL72, a state-of-the-art data centre platform optimised for AI and accelerated computing. Each rack features 36 NVIDIA Grace CPUs and 72 NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs, interconnected via NVIDIA's NVLink technology, delivering an astounding 130TB/s of bandwidth.
The NVIDIA NVLink Switch allows the 72-GPU system to function as a single, unified GPU, making it ideal for training large AI models and executing complex inference tasks in real-time on trillion-parameter models.
This collaboration marks a significant milestone for both companies. Foxconn, the world's largest electronics manufacturer, continues to expand its technological capabilities beyond product assembly. For NVIDIA, this project reinforces its position as a leader in AI computing infrastructure.
The Hon Hai Kaohsiung Super Computing Center joins a growing global network of advanced supercomputing facilities powered by NVIDIA, including several notable installations across Europe and Asia.