Broadcom Shows First 40nm Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Combo Chip
Broadcom introduced its BCM43142 "InConcert" combo chip that combines Wi-Fi Direct connectivity with seamless proximity-based pairing, dramatically simplifying wireless connectivity ...
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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 to Acquire SC Square for $42M — Security Software
Broadcom has agreed to acquire SC Square Ltd., a security software developer based in Israel, for approximately $41.9 million in ...
CableLabs Tests DOCSIS Provisioning of EPON
Earlier this month, CableLabs hosted the second DOCSIS Provisioning of EPON (DPoE) interoperability testing event, focusing on on the DPoE ...
Broadcom Completes $313 Million Acquisition of Provigent
Broadcom completed its previously announced acquisition of Provigent, a supplier of mixed signal semiconductors for microwave backhaul systems. Broadcom paid ...
Broadcom Pumps its StrataXGS Switch for 10G Mobile Backhaul
Broadcom introduced its latest StrataXGS Ethernet switching chip optimized for high-capacity mobile backhaul platforms. The StrataXGS BCM56440 switch, which is ...
Arista's 64-Port 10/40G Switch Leverages Broadcom's Trident+
Arista Networks introduced a 10 and 40 Gigabit Ethernet switching system that delivers 1.28 Tbps of switching performance at under ...
Broadcom to acquire Provigent for $313 Million — Microwave Radio Silicon
Broadcom will acquire Provigent, a privately-held silicon developer with solution for microwave backhaul systems, for approximately $313 million in cash. ...
Broadcom Implements MACsec in latest Quad 10GbE SFP+ PHY
Broadcom's latest 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) physical layer (PHY) transceiver includes support for the IEEE 802.1AE media access controller (MAC) ...
Dell'Oro Ups Forecast for 10 Gbps Ethernet Controllers and Adapters
Sales of 10 Gbps Ethernet controllers and adapters rose 57 percent versus the year ago quarter, to just under $100 ...
Tilera Raises $45 Million for its Multi-Core Processors
Tilera, a start-up based in San Jose, California, raised $45 million in new funding for its TILE family of many-core ...
Broadcom Samples First 10G EPON Optical Network Unit SoC
Broadcom announced the first 10G Ethernet passive optical network (EPON) optical network unit (ONU) system-on-a-chip (SoC). The BCM55030 is designed ...
Nortel Enhances its PBT-Enabled Carrier Ethernet Solution
Nortel announced a number of enhancements to its Carrier Ethernet portfolio, including capabilities for using PBT solution to carry "triple-play" ...
Broadcom Spins New 65nm Chip for Satellite HD STBs
Broadcom announced a new single-channel, multi-format high definition (HD) satellite receiver chip for low cost satellite set-top boxes (STBs). The ...
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