Broadcom Delivers Single-Chip 802.11n in 65nm
Broadcom announced the first full-featured, single-chip 802.11n solution. Broadcom said its new Intensi-fi chip is the smallest and most cost-effective ...
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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 Offers Single-Chip GPS for Mobiles
Broadcom introduced its first single-chip global positioning system (GPS) solution, highlighting the integration of its Global Locate acquisition and its ...
Broadcom Demos B-Directional 10 GigE using PCI Express 2.0
Broadcom demonstrated 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) bi-directional line rate network performance utilizing only four lanes (x4) of PCI Express 2.0 ...
Broadcom Debuts Smaller Wi-Fi Chip
Broadcom announced a new low cost single-chip wireless LAN (WLAN) solution that has a 40 percent smaller footprint and consumes ...
BroadLight Raises $12 Million for GPON Chipsets
BroadLight, a supplier of GPON semiconductors and software, closed a $12 million series E financing round led by Benchmark Capital. ...
Broadcom Adds Bluetooth to STBs
Broadcom unveiled a new platform that combines its Bluetooth wireless solutions with its digital cable and satellite television set-top box ...
Broadcom Announces Next Gen STB Chip
Broadcom announced its next gen system-on-a-chip (SoC) solution for cable, satellite and IP set-top boxes (STBs). The new SoC builds ...
Broadcom Introduces First 65 Nanometer Gigabit Ethernet Switches
Broadcom announced the availability of the industry's first Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) switches produced in 65 nanometer (65nm) CMOS process technology. ...
Wisair Builds Executive Team — UWB Silicon
Wisair, a provider of Ultra Wideband (UWB) and Wireless USB (WUSB) chipset solutions, named Ziv Azmanov as vice president of ...
Broadcom Awarded Double Damages and Attorneys' Fees
A U.S. District Court judge ordered QUALCOMM to pay double damages of $39.3 million for past infringement of three Broadcom ...
Nokia Adopts New Silicon Strategy
Nokia will expand its use of commercially available chipsets, adopt a multisourcing model, and discontinue some of its in-house silicon ...
Linux for Mobiles Foundation Adds Members
The LiMo Foundation, an independent, not-for-profit entity that strives to increase the adoption of Linux within the mobile industry, announced ...
Bush Administration Upholds ITC In Favor of Broadcom
The Bush Administration decided to let stand the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) order barring the importation of QUALCOMM chips ...
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