Broadcom intros 3×3 Wi-Fi 6 chip
Broadcom began sampling a 3x3 Wi-Fi 6 chip designed for WLAN applications including Wi-Fi routers, residential gateways, wireless range extenders, ...
In Focus: Broadcom
Broadcom Profile
Broadcom develops semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions spanning AI networking, custom AI accelerators, data center switching, optical interconnects, broadband access, cybersecurity, virtualization, and enterprise infrastructure.
| Headquarters | Palo Alto, California |
| CEO | Hock E. Tan |
| Founded | 1961 (heritage), Broadcom Inc. formed in 2016 through the Avago-Broadcom combination |
| Ticker | NASDAQ: AVGO |
| Primary Focus | Semiconductors, AI Infrastructure, Networking, Infrastructure Software |
Coverage Areas:
AI Infrastructure • Ethernet Switching • Custom AI Accelerators • Tomahawk • Jericho • PCIe Connectivity • Optical Interconnects • VMware
AI Infrastructure • Ethernet Switching • Custom AI Accelerators • Tomahawk • Jericho • PCIe Connectivity • Optical Interconnects • VMware
Converge Digest tracks Broadcom’s semiconductor portfolio, AI infrastructure initiatives, custom AI accelerator deployments, Ethernet switching innovations, optical networking technologies, infrastructure software strategy, acquisitions, earnings, and ecosystem partnerships.
Broadcom delivers dual 400G MACSec PHY
Broadcom is now shipping a dual 400G MACSec PHY with AES-256 designed to address security requirements for high speed interconnects ...
Broadcom announces PCIe Gen 4.0 switch and retimer
Broadcom's new PCIe Gen 4.0 ExpressFabric switch family, including switches and a retimer, has entered commercial production. The new PEX88000 ...
Broadcom debuts PCIe 4.0 Ethernet Adapters and Fibre Channel HBAs for AMD EPYC
Broadcom's NetXtreme E-Series Ethernet adapters and Emulex LPe35000-series HBAs are now supporting new AMD EPYC 7002 Series Processor-based systems- the ...
Network Infrastructure for Next Gen Central Offices (NGCO)
The Next Gen Cental Office (NGCO) is an amazing opportunity and a confluence of vision and product development, says Rochan ...
European Commission opens investigation into Broadcom
The European Commission opened a formal antitrust investigation to assess whether Broadcom may be restricting competition through exclusivity practices with ...
Broadcom expects slowdown due to geopolitical issues and export restrictions
Broadcom reported revenue of $5,517 million for its second quarter of fiscal year 2019, ended May 5, 2019, a decrease ...
Broadcom ships 7nm Trident 4 programmable Ethernet switching silicon
Broadcom is now shipping its StrataXGS Trident 4 BCM56880 switch silicon with capacity scaling from 2.0 to 12.8 terabits per ...
Broadcom samples Automotive Multilayer Ethernet Switches
Broadcom has begun sampling a new family of automotive multilayer Ethernet switches designed for time-sensitive networking (TSN) requirements of autonomous ...
OCP 2019: Broadcom intros OCP NIC 3.0 adapters
Broadcom introduced OCP NIC 3.0 adapters supporting the full range of data rates and interfaces from 1GbE to 200GbE. The ...
Thoma Bravo buys Veracode from Broadcom for $950 million
Thoma Bravo, completed its previously announced acquisition of Veracode Software, a provider in next-generation application security testing (AST), from Broadcom ...
Broadcom completes acquisition of CA Technologies
Broadcom completed its previously announced acquisition of CA Technologies (NASDAQ: CA). CA will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of ...
Broadcom sells its Veracode business for $950 million
Thoma Bravo, a leading private equity investment firm, will acquire Veracode, the leading provider in next-generation application security testing (AST), ...
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