Investigators believe intermediaries routed Super Micro servers containing Nvidia chips through Southeast Asia to bypass strict export bans.
The scheme allegedly utilized unmarked boxes to move high-end hardware to end customers, including Alibaba Group Holding.
Alibaba denies any business ties with the brokers and maintains it never used banned processors in its facilities.
Federal prosecutors estimate the total value of the illegally moved technology at roughly 2.5 billion dollars.
Nvidia spokespersons emphasized that the company expects all partners to adhere to strict global compliance and government regulations.
Separately, shareholders recently sued Super Micro, alleging the company concealed its unauthorized sales within the Chinese market.
The Justice Department previously charged several individuals for orchestrating the repackaging and rerouting of these sensitive servers.
This investigation highlights the ongoing challenge of enforcing international trade restrictions on critical next-generation computing hardware.
