tape-out time for OpenAI/Broadcom 'Jalapeño' inference ASIC; physical sample delivered 2026-06-24; prototype deployment late 2026, volume ramp 2027, full scale H1 2028 (Broadcom CEO)
~9 monthsobserved
| Value kind | observed — Reported measurements, counts, and specifications keep the precision and scope stated by their source; an exact specification is not treated as a range. |
|---|---|
| As of | 2026-06 |
| Source | Broadcom IR / OpenAI (unveil + sample, 2026-06-24); CNBC (Hock Tan: prototype late 2026, ramp 2027, full tilt H1 2028); vendor claims ~50% cost savings vs typical AI GPUs — unbenchmarked · Announcement text: nine-month tape-out and deployment beginning in the second half of 2026 |
| Review | checking…review by 2026-07-28 · standard cadence |
| Recorded changes | last 2026-08-19 · 2 revisions tracked |
| Claim id | tape-out-time-for-openai-broadcom-jalape-o |
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