Tech Update: Ethernet vs Infiniband for GPU clusters
Wondering whether to use Infiniband or Ethernet for building large-scale clustered GPU environments? https://youtu.be/I2NKlVG3Ai0 Ram Velaga, SVP & GM, Switching ...
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 up to 40% reduction in Wi-Fi RF front end module power
Broadcom has begun sampling its latest FBAR integrated front end module (FiFEM) devices for Wi-Fi access point (AP) applications, spanning ...
Broadcom’s networking revenue up 20%, VMware deal on track
Broadcom reported Q2 consolidated revenue of $8.7 billion, up 8% year-over-year, and adjusted EBITDA margin of 65%. "Broadcom's second quarter ...
Apple signs multiyear deal with Broadcom for 5G RF components
Apple signed a new multiyear, multibillion-dollar agreement with Broadcom for 5G radio frequency components — including FBAR filters — and ...
Broadcom delivers Jericho3-AI switching fabric
Broadcom began shipping its Jericho3-AI switching siicon chip for delivering high-performance Ethernet for GPU clusters supporting AI workloads. The Jericho3-AI ...
Edgecore launches switch supporting 64 X400G ports
Edgecore Networks a high capacity 400G switch designed for next-generation data center and cloud computing environments. The DCS520 is powered ...
UK Competition and Markets Authority expresses concern over Broadcom/VMware deal
Broadcom's proposed $61 billion acquisition of VMware could make servers more expensive, potentially driving up the cost of network services, ...
Broadcom previews “Bailly” 51.2 Tbps CPO Switch
At the recent OFC23, Broadcom showed a mechanical sample of its upcoming 51.2 Tbps Tomahawk 5 switch with co-packaged optical ...
Broadcom begins volume shipment of 51.2 T Tomahawk 5
Broadcom has begun volume shipments of its Tomahawk 5 family of Ethernet switch/router chips. Tomahawk 5 offers 51.2 Tbps of ...
Broadcom intros 5nm integrated 800G PAM-4 PHY
At #OFC23, Broadcom announced sampling of its 5nm 100G/lane optical PAM-4 DSP PHY with integrated transimpedance amplifier (TIA) and laser ...
Broadcom reports Q4 revenue of$8.9 billion, infrastructure silicon remains strong
Broadcom reported Q4 revenue of $8.930 billion, up 21% from $7.407 billion for the same period a year earlier. Earnings ...
ECOC22: Broadcom’s Silicon Photonics Chiplets in Package
What's Next at #ECOC22 for Broadcom? Broadcom's Silicon Photonics Chiplet in Package (SCIP). Rebecca Schaevitz, Product Line Manager & Principal Engineer at ...
Intel and Broadcom host cross-vendor Wi-Fi 7 demo topping 5 Gbps
Intel and Broadcom hosted a cross-vendor Wi-Fi 7 demonstration that showed over-the-air speeds greater than 5 Gbps. The trial used ...
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