Broadcom shares rallied after the company posted strong first-quarter earnings and guidance and signaled ongoing AI demand.

During a conference call with analysts, Tan said Broadcom was ramping up production of AI chips for hyperscalers — a term that describes giant data center operators. He said the company’s custom semiconductors can be more effective in some cases than general-purpose accelerator chips, the kind of product sold by Nvidia Corp.

Broadcom's shares rose 6% on Friday as the semiconductor maker's strong revenue forecast helped restore some confidence in AI chip demand after a bruising sector-wide selloff following rival Marvell Technology's bleak outlook.