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Leadtek makes hardware and software beyond resale products

• Founded in 1986, Leadtek Research Inc. has worked with Nvidia for decades and does more than resell its products 1.
• The company handles “customized manufacturing and redesigning” so it can sell Nvidia products under its own brand 2.
• It also builds its own tools, including a “no-code AI development and management platform” for Automated Optical Inspection (AOI), a factory quality inspection method that uses cameras and AI 1. Another product is a GPU Docker Management System (GDMS) for managing graphics processing unit resources in containerized software environments 1.
• Leadtek has also moved into healthcare with medical equipment and healthcare patches that use its BtNPN skin penetration technology, a system designed to help substances pass through the skin more effectively 1.

Leadtek faces supplier reliance and China risk

• Its growth can depend heavily on Nvidia supply allocations.
• The company has said its outlook can hinge on shipments of Nvidia Corp graphics cards, which narrows its control over revenue streams 3.
• Its China exposure leaves hardware suppliers in a tough spot as US trade policy shifts.
• A deal to supply 200 Nvidia HGX A800 units, Nvidia server AI systems built around its A800 chips, to China Mobile would leave Leadtek with a loss of about 11.4 million yuan (US$1.67 million) after related costs and expected credit losses 2. China Mobile is one of China’s largest telecom operators 2.