Observed Signal · Apr 20, 2026 · Partnership · Source: CNBC Technology · Impact: 3/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Report: Google Taps Marvell for Custom AI Chips
Marvell Technology shares rose after a report that Google will use Marvell to design two new chips to power AI workloads, potentially including a Tensor Processing Unit (TPU) and a memory processing unit. Broadcom, which previously helped design Google’s TPUs, saw its shares decline after the report. The story notes Marvell and Broadcom both provide back-end chip design support before fabrication at foundries like TSMC. Nvidia invested $2 billion in Marvell in March, and Marvell’s stock has climbed amid strong AI demand. Google recently released its 7th‑generation “Ironwood” TPU and has extended an existing Broadcom partnership through 2031; Google may announce new chips at Google Cloud Next.
A reported supplier shift between Google, Marvell and Broadcom affects AI compute supply chains and hyperscaler chip sourcing; Nvidia’s $2B investment in Marvell and ongoing memory shortages make supplier relationships and capacity meaningful for large-scale AI deployments.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Report by The Information said Google will use Marvell to design two new AI chips, potentially a TPU and a memory processing unit.
- Marvell Technology Group Ltd. shares rose nearly 6% on April 20, 2026 after the report.
- Broadcom shares fell nearly 2% following the report; Broadcom’s partnership with Google was recently extended through 2031.
- Nvidia announced a $2 billion investment in Marvell in March 2026.
- Google released its 7th generation 'Ironwood' TPU in November and may announce new chips at Google Cloud Next.
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Marvell Rises After Google Deal to Buy $12.2B Shares
Marvell Technology shares jumped about 6% after a securities filing showed Google could buy up to 58,970,907 Marvell shares at $206.58 each — roughly $12.2 billion — tied to purchasing targets through Marvell’s 2033 fiscal year. The equity option is part of an expanded partnership between Google and Marvell on custom chips, including products that “attach to the TPU ecosystem” such as AI inference accelerators, storage and network interface controllers. The report notes Google has historically worked with Broadcom on custom chips; Broadcom’s stock fell after the news. The article cites the SEC filing and prior reporting from The Information and CNBC.
Broadcom Expands AI Chip Deals with Google, Anthropic
Broadcom said it will produce future versions of AI chips for Google and signed an expanded agreement with Anthropic that gives the startup access to roughly 3.5 gigawatts of compute capacity using Google’s tensor processing units (TPUs). The deals were disclosed publicly and helped Broadcom shares jump more than 6% intraday. Analysts at Mizuho and Citi maintained buy ratings, with Mizuho saying the tighter TPU partnership strengthens Broadcom’s position. CEO Hock Tan has projected AI chip revenue in 2027 “significantly in excess of $100 billion.” Earlier estimates from filings and analyst commentary suggested Broadcom could capture tens of billions in AI-related revenue from customers like Anthropic as model builders continue to source diverse accelerator capacity.
Macquarie upgrades Broadcom stock, cites AI chip catalysts
Macquarie Equity Research upgraded semiconductor maker Broadcom from neutral to outperform, raising its price target to $490 from $437, implying 33% upside. Analyst Arthur Lai said the risk of Google insourcing its custom AI chips has played out and is now priced in after a July correction. Broadcom designs and supplies custom Tensor Processing Units for Google, but investors have worried about competition from Marvell Technology and Google's in-house chip efforts. Despite these concerns, Broadcom shares have fallen 23% over three months. The company recently reported better-than-expected fiscal Q3 results and issued a positive forecast. Lai also cited a 'better-than-expected AI capex plan, new customer win on AI accelerators, and market share gain/loss in AI ASIC projects' as potential catalysts.
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