December 08, 2008
Broadcom Updates Guidance for Fourth Quarter 2008 Results
Due to the current global economic environment, customers across each of Broadcom's targeted end markets have requested adjustments in their deliveries for the fourth quarter, resulting in significant pushouts and cancellations since the Company originally provided guidance for the quarter in October 2008.
Broadcom now anticipates:
Q4 2008 Net revenue
New guidance: $1,050 to $1,100 million including AMD Digital TV (DTV) acquisition.
Prior guidance: $1,170 to $1,235 million excluding AMD DTV acquisition.
Q4 2008 Gross margin
New guidance: Broadcom's gross margin is expected to be down 105 to 130 basis points sequentially excluding the AMD DTV business. Including a negative 20 basis point impact associated with acquisition related accounting for AMD's DTV business inventory, gross margin is expected to be down 125 to 150 basis points.
Prior guidance: Down 50 to 75 basis points sequentially excluding the AMD DTV acquisition.
All new guidance excludes one-time and acquisition related charges.
Samsung Selects Broadcom's Third Generation Blu-ray Chipset Solution to Power Blu-ray Products in Its 2009 Lineup
Broadcom today announced that its third generation Blu-ray chipset solution has been selected by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. to power products in its 2009 lineup of Blu-ray Disc® players and home theater systems. Broadcom's newest chipset solution provides all of the processing functionality to enable playback of the Blu-ray optical disc format, enabling Samsung to introduce next generation Blu-ray Disc players based on this technology as early as the first quarter of 2009.
Broadcom® Bluetooth® Headset Technology Now Shipping in Innovative New Jabra® Products from GN
Broadcom today announced that GN, one of the world's leading manufacturers of Bluetooth® audio headsets, is now shipping multiple Jabra® headset products based on Broadcom's leading Bluetooth technology. The new Jabra headsets offer superior audio quality and ease of use, delivering a premium headset experience in sleek and stylish industrial designs. These new headsets are based on the Broadcom® BCM2044 single-chip Bluetooth system-on-a-chip (SoC) solution that integrates a Bluetooth radio, baseband and advanced audio processing on a single piece of silicon. Wireless headsets comprise one of the top sub-segments of the large and burgeoning Bluetooth device market, with ABI Research projecting that more than 100 million units will be sold in 2009. Broadcom, which offers the industry's broadest portfolio of Bluetooth silicon and software solutions, is the leading Bluetooth supplier for cellular handset, PC/peripheral and human interface device (HID) products, representing the other leading sub-segments of this market.
December 01, 2008
Appeals Court Affirms District Court Ruling That Qualcomm Abused Standards Setting Process and Engaged in Litigation Misconduct
Broadcom Corporation announced that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit today upheld a decision by a federal judge in San Diego that Qualcomm violated its duty to disclose its patents to a standards body and that, as a result, the patents are unenforceable against products practicing the standard at issue. In today's ruling, the appeals court agreed with the district court "that Qualcomm intentionally organized a plan to shield its patents from consideration by the JVT, intending to later obtain royalties from H.264-compliant products."
November 18, 2008
Qualcomm Again Held in Contempt of Injunction on 3G Cellular Products Previously Found to Infringe Broadcom Patent
Broadcom Corporation announced that a federal judge yesterday found Qualcomm Incorporated in contempt of an injunction entered last December that was designed to prevent Qualcomm from continued infringement of two Broadcom patents. As to Broadcom's U.S. Patent No. 5,657,317, the injunction prohibits Qualcomm from making, using, selling, offering for sale, importing, and developing certain EV-DO chips. The injunction also provides a sunset period during which Qualcomm can continue to sell legacy EV-DO chips to legacy customers until January 31, 2009, provided that it pays a royalty to Broadcom. U.S. District Court Judge James V. Selna found that Qualcomm violated both provisions of the injunction by selling and offering to sell enjoined EV-DO chips and by failing to pay royalties on legacy EV-DO chips.
October 18, 2008
Broadcom Completes Acquisition of Digital TV Business from AMD
Broadcom Corporation (Nasdaq: BRCM), a global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of AMD's (NYSE: AMD) digital TV (DTV) business. The acquisition is expected to enable Broadcom to immediately scale its DTV business, and, in conjunction with its existing products, offer a complete product line that covers all segments of the DTV market, ranging from low-end value and mid-range quality to high-end interactive platforms and panel processors. Broadcom now anticipates that AMD's DTV business will have fourth quarter revenue between $15 and $20 million, lower than previously expected. Accordingly, the parties agreed to reduce the purchase price from $192.8 million to $141.5 million in cash (in each case, minus certain accrued employee-related amounts). The anticipated dilutive impact to EPS of $0.04 to $0.05 per share in 2009, with the combined DTV business approaching EPS neutrality in the fourth quarter of 2009, has not changed.
October 21, 2008
Broadcom Reports Third Quarter 2008 Results
Net revenue for the third quarter of 2008 was $1.298 billion, an increase of 8.1% compared with the $1.201 billion reported for the second quarter of 2008 and an increase of 36.7% compared with the $950.0 million reported for the third quarter of 2007. Net income computed in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for the third quarter of 2008 was $164.9 million, or $.31 per share (diluted), compared with GAAP net income of $134.8 million, or $.25 per share (diluted), for the second quarter of 2008, and GAAP net income of $27.8 million, or $.05 per share (diluted), for the third quarter of 2007.
October 20, 2008
LG Electronics Selects Broadcom® Solution to Power World's First Network Blu-ray Disc® Player Featuring Netflix® Instant Streaming
Broadcom Corporation today announced that its highly integrated BCM7440 Blu-ray Disc® system-on-a-chip (SoC) solution has been selected by LG Electronics to power the world's first Blu-ray Disc player featuring Netflix® instant streaming. Leveraging the Broadcom® high performance Blu-ray SOC, LG's new BD300 player allows Netflix subscribers to instantly stream content over the Internet from a growing library of over 12,000 choices of movies and TV episodes directly to their TVs, at no additional charge.
October 09, 2008
U.S. International Trade Commission Affirms Infringement Ruling Against SiRF on Three GPS-Related Patents
Broadcom Corporation announced today that the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has affirmed an Initial Determination that SiRF Technology Holdings infringes three GPS-related patents held by Global Locate, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Broadcom.The ITC also said that it would review the findings regarding three additional patents that SiRF was found to infringe.
October 08, 2008
Broadcom Files Suit Asserting Qualcomm's Licensing Practices Violate U.S. Law
Broadcom Corporation today announced that it has filed a complaint seeking a declaratory judgment that the sales and licensing practices of Qualcomm Incorporated amount to patent misuse, that Qualcomm patents are "exhausted" by Qualcomm's practices, and that Qualcomm's patents and patent licenses are unenforceable, under applicable U.S. law. The complaint, filed yesterday in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California in San Diego, asserts, among other things, that Qualcomm's use of "exhausted" patents to control post-sale use of products in the wireless communications industry results in a double recovery of royalties (or other consideration) to Qualcomm for the use of its patents. It further asserts that these practices constitute patent misuse that has brought Qualcomm a financial windfall and brought harm to the industry and consumers.
September 24, 2008
U.S. Appeals Court Affirms Jury Verdict That Qualcomm Infringes Two Broadcom Patents
Broadcom Corporation announced that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit today upheld a unanimous jury verdict that Qualcomm cellular chips and software infringe two Broadcom® patents, and upheld the injunction entered by the district court on those two patents. The appeals court also rejected Qualcomm's request for a new trial. The court ruled that a third patent was invalid.
September 18, 2008
Broadcom to Acquire Digital TV Business from AMD
Broadcom Corporation and AMD today announced that the companies have entered into a definitive agreement for Broadcom to acquire AMD's digital TV (DTV) business. The acquisition of AMD's DTV business is expected to enable Broadcom to immediately scale its DTV business, and, in conjunction with its existing products, to offer a complete product line that covers all segments of the DTV market ranging from low-end value and mid-range quality to high-end interactive platforms and panel processors. The acquisition also is intended to expand Broadcom's existing tier one customer base, which includes the top DTV brands worldwide. This deal aims to enhance and strengthen Broadcom's innovative DTV system solution offerings while delivering the scale and focus needed to forge a market-leading DTV business. In connection with the acquisition, Broadcom will pay approximately $192.8 million in cash in exchange for AMD's DTV assets.
August 18, 2008
Broadcom Announces Leading Single-Chip Cable Set-Top Box Digital-to-Analog Adapter Solution
Broadcom Corporation today announced a new digital-to-analog (DTA) system-on-a-chip (SoC) solution that enables cable set-top box (STB) OEMs to provide cable operators with a cost effective device that transitions analog cable customers to digital broadcasting. The new Broadcom® DTA chip paves the way for the expanded network capacity needed to provide additional high definition (HD) content and is currently used by manufacturers building DTA converter boxes for Comcast, the nation's leading provider of entertainment, information and communications.
August 15, 2008
International Trade Commission Upholds Patent Ruling Against SiRF
Broadcom Corporation announced today that the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has denied the request of SiRF Technology Holdings, Inc. (SiRF) to review an Initial Determination that found no violation by Global Locate, Inc. of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930. Global Locate is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Broadcom, acquired in July 2007. ITC Administrative Law Judge Paul Luckern had previously ruled that two of SiRF's GPS patents were not infringed by Global Locate and that the asserted claims of one of the patents were invalid, following a six-day trial last March. SiRF had already dismissed two additional patents from the case prior to trial.
August 08, 2008
ITC Judge Finds that SiRF Infringes Six Broadcom GPS Patents
Broadcom Corporation announced that a U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) judge today ruled that products of SiRF Technology Holdings infringe six patents related to improving global positioning system (GPS) processing and sensitivity. The patents are held by Global Locate, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Broadcom.
August 04, 2008
Broadcom Announces New Share Repurchase Program
Broadcom Corporation announced that at its Board of Directors has authorized a new program to repurchase shares of Broadcom's Class A common stock having an aggregate value of up to $1.0 billion, depending on market conditions and other factors. Repurchases under the program may be made at any time during the period commencing July 31, 2008 and extending through and including July 31, 2011
July 22, 2008
Broadcom Reports Second Quarter 2008 Results
Net revenue for the second quarter of 2008 was $1.201 billion, an increase of 16.3% compared with the $1.032 billion reported for the first quarter of 2008 and an increase of 33.7% compared with the $897.9 million reported for the second quarter of 2007. Net income computed in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for the second quarter of 2008 was $134.8 million, or $.25 per share (diluted), compared with GAAP net income of $74.3 million, or $.14 per share (diluted), for the first quarter of 2008, and GAAP net income of $34.3 million, or $.06 per share (diluted), for the second quarter of 2007.
June 19, 2008
Eddy Hartenstein and William Morrow Join Broadcom Board of Directors
Broadcom Corporation today announced that Eddy W. Hartenstein, former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of DIRECTV, Inc., and William T. Morrow, Chief Executive Officer of Pacific Gas & Electric Company, have joined the Broadcom Board of Directors.
June 13, 2008
Broadcom Found Not to Infringe SiRF Patents in ITC Ruling
Broadcom Corporation today announced that the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) rejected claims by GPS chipmaker SiRF Technology Holdings that two of its GPS patents were infringed by Global Locate, a company Broadcom acquired in July 2007. The ITC also found that the asserted claims of one of SiRF's patents at issue are invalid.
May 14, 2008
Dr. Henry Samueli and David A. Dull Take Leaves of Absence as Executive Officers of Broadcom
Broadcom Corporation announced today that Chairman of the Board and Chief Technical Officer, Dr. Henry Samueli, and Senior Vice President and General Counsel, David A. Dull, have each taken leaves of absence as executive officers of Broadcom pending resolution of a civil complaint filed against them today by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission relating to its previously- disclosed investigation of Broadcom's historical stock option granting practices.
April 29, 2008
Broadcom Helps Small Business Networks Go 'Green' with New Family of Gigabit Ethernet Switches
Broadcom Corporation today announced the industry's first family of 65 nanometer (nm) single-chip Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) switch solutions for small- to-medium-sized business (SMB) applications. This highly integrated switch family includes 5-, 8-, 16- and 24-port configurations, with full Layer 2 (L2) switching to address the feature set and port density requirements of today's SMB networks. The entire family is designed to support low power modes and comply with industry standards, while utilizing packaging materials free of lead and other harmful toxins, enabling 'green' switch products for the SMB market. Broadcom is the only silicon manufacturer to provide a complete 65nm GbE switch portfolio with power levels and price points that will drive Gigabit Ethernet adoption across all segments of the SMB market.
April 22, 2008
Broadcom Reports First Quarter 2008 Results
Net revenue for the first quarter of 2008 was $1.032 billion, an increase of 0.5% compared with the $1.027 billion reported for the fourth quarter of 2007 and an increase of 14.5% compared with the $901.5 million reported for the first quarter of 2007. Net income computed in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for the first quarter of 2008 was $74.3 million, or $.14 per share (diluted), compared with GAAP net income of $90.3 million, or $.16 per share (diluted), for the fourth quarter of 2007, and GAAP net income of $61.0 million, or $.10 per share (diluted), for the first quarter of 2007.
March 03, 2008
Broadcom Acquires Sunext Design, Inc. for Optical Drive Technologies to Enable Single-Chip High Definition Blu-ray Disc® Players and Recorders
Broadcom Corporation today announced that it has acquired Sunext Design, Inc. ("Sunext Design"), a wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary of Sunext Technology Company Limited ("Sunext Technology"), and has licensed certain optical disk reader and writer technology from Sunext Technology. Sunext Technology is a privately-held fabless semiconductor company that specializes in optical storage technologies. Sunext Design, Inc. is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with a highly experienced design team. In connection with the transaction, which closed on Friday, February 29th, 2008, Broadcom will pay up to $48 million in cash in exchange for all of the outstanding shares of Sunext Design's capital stock and for the license rights granted by Sunext Technology.
February 12, 2008
New Samsung MP3 Players Feature Broadcom's Single-Chip Bluetooth® and FM Radio Solution
Broadcom Corporation today announced that its combined Bluetooth® and FM radio chip is featured in the new award-winning MP3 players from Samsung Electronics. Equipped with the Broadcom® BCM2048 system-on-a-chip (SoC), Samsung's YP-P2 and YP-T10 allow consumers to receive FM radio broadcasts on their MP3 players, or wirelessly stream digital music to Bluetooth headphones or speakers. In addition to creating new ways for consumers to enjoy and share their digital content with friends, Samsung's Bluetooth-enabled MP3 players introduce a new era of wireless connectivity that will help drive wired headphones into obsolescence.
December 08, 2008
Broadcom's New Family of Secure Applications Processors Holds the Key to Preventing Data Theft and Identity Fraud
Broadcom Corporation today announced a new family of secure applications processors, including the world's first secure processor to integrate Trusted Platform Module (TPM) and radio frequency identification (RFID) technology. The new product family is designed for laptop/desktop computers, point-of-sale (POS) terminals and consumer electronic (CE) devices, protecting against corporate data loss, unauthorized network access, personal identity theft and credit card fraud.
Broadcom Integrates Technologies and Resources from Its AMD Digital Television Business Acquisition
Combined Resources Produce a Complete AVC-Connected DTV Platform and a Turnkey CARD Reference Platform to be Showcased at 2009 International CES DTV Technology Synergies Enable Accelerated Expansion of Leading DTV Solutions for Next Generation TV Platforms. Broadcom will demonstrate the combined key DTV technologies at the 2009 International CES beginning January 8, 2009. The demonstrations will include a complete 120Hz advanced video coding (AVC) connected TV platform and a complete hardware/software system solution that integrates the customer application ready design (CARD) reference platform. Broadcom's DTV product roadmap now features the complete solutions previously offered by Broadcom's and AMD's DTV businesses separately, as well as a rich DTV product portfolio that integrates technologies from both companies and leverages a highly focused and successful world-class team.
Broadcom's New Combo Chip Integrates 802.11n Wi-Fi®, Bluetooth® and FM to Bring Multimedia Applications to Mobile Devices
Broadcom Corporation today announced the availability of its newest wireless combination chip that enables mobile phones to support more media and data applications without impacting size or battery life. By integrating Broadcom's industry leading 802.11n Wi-Fi®, Bluetooth® and FM technologies on a single silicon die, the new combo solution offers far more functionality than any other single-chip wireless solution on the market. The highly integrated Broadcom® chip also provides significant cost, size, power and performance advantages over discrete semiconductor implementations, making it ideal for handheld electronics.
November 17, 2008
Broadcom's 10 Gigabit Ethernet Controller Supports HP Virtual Connect Flex-10 as World's First LAN-on-Motherboard Solution on a Leading Server Platform
Broadcom Corporation today announced that its single-chip, dual port 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) converged network interface controller (C-NIC) supports HP Virtual Connect Flex-10 as a standard LAN-on-motherboard (LOM) solution in the newly introduced HP BL495c blade servers as well as the new NC532m Flex-10 mezzanine card for the HP BladeSystem. The new server line from HP also includes Broadcom® 10GbE switching technology, establishing Broadcom as a prominent 10GbE networking solutions provider for next generation data centers and servers. 10GbE connectivity not only meets the increasingly higher bandwidth requirements of application workloads, but also addresses network bandwidth limitations associated with virtualizing an IT infrastructure. Broadcom's 10GbE C-NIC and switching technologies help the new HP Virtual Connect Flex-10 10GbE module provide unparalleled input/output (I/O) capacity, which can be allocated and fine-tuned to eliminate network and performance bottlenecks.
November 06, 2008
Broadcom Awarded 3,000th U.S. Patent
Broadcom Corporation today announced that it has received its 3,000th issued United States patent, marking a significant milestone in the company's history of developing innovative and highly integrated semiconductor system-on-a-chip (SoC) solutions. Issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on November 4th, U.S. patent number 7,447,275 covers a low power, high performance receiver for wireless systems (such as Bluetooth®). Broadcom now holds over 3,000 U.S. patents, over 1,300 foreign patents, and more than 7,600 additional pending patent applications. In an analysis conducted by an independent firm last fall, IEEE Spectrum magazine ranked Broadcom as having the eighth most powerful patent pipeline among the 1,000+ organizations identified as having the most influential U.S. patent portfolios, and the second most powerful in the semiconductor manufacturing category.
September 29, 2008
Broadcom's Single-Chip VDSL2/ADSL2+ Multimode Residential Gateway Solution Enables Next Generation Telecom Networks
Broadcom Corporation today announced a new generation of xDSL customer premises equipment (CPE) system-on-a-chip (SoC) solutions that support the VDSL2 protocol, with seamless ADSL2+ fallback. This single-chip multimode residential gateway solution brings unparalleled, standards-based silicon and software to the industry addressing all aspects of sophisticated digital subscriber line (DSL)-based services including Wi-Fi®, voice over IP (VoIP), Ethernet switching and IPTV.
Broadcom Announces New Voice over IP Digital Signal Processor for Next Generation Multi-Service Access Networks
Broadcom Corporation today announced its new high performance voice over IP (VoIP) digital signal processor (DSP) that targets next generation OEM designs of multi-service access nodes (MSANs), IP digital subscriber line access multiplexers (IPDSLAMs) and deep fiber multi- dwelling units (MDU). For telecommunications carriers and broadband service providers that need to modernize and streamline their access networks to provide newer and advanced revenue generating IP-based bundled services to consumers, the new Broadcom® VoIP DSP simplifies equipment design and enables IP service convergence, with integrated or unified network management, at a very competitive cost.
Broadcom Demonstrates PhyR™ Physical Layer Re-Transmission Technology at Broadband World Forum Europe 2008
Broadcom Corporation today announced that its innovative PhyR™ (pronounced "Fire") impulse noise protection technology has gained wide support from carriers and equipment vendors as the technically preferred re-transmission technology. Broadcom's PhyR technology provides several benefits over other application layer schemes and has proven to be a robust and cost effective solution in "real-world" deployments to enhance the performance of IPTV networks. Broadcom will demonstrate its PhyR technology at this week's Broadband World Forum in Brussels, Belgium.
September 22, 2008
Broadcom Announces Industry's Lowest Power 10 Gigabit Physical Layer Devices for SONET/SDH and Optical Transport Networks
Broadcom Corporation, today announced the industry's first family of 65 nanometer (nm) 10 Gigabit (10G) physical layer (PHY) devices that support data rates ranging from 9.953 Gigabits per second (Gbps) to 11.35 Gbps. Combining the industry's lowest power consumption with industry-leading long reach jitter performance, these next generation PHYs are fully integrated, Multi Source Agreement (MSA)-compliant devices that support multi-rate applications including OC-192 SONET/SDH, 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE), 10G Fibre Channel (10FC), and optical transport networks (OTN).
September 15, 2008
Broadcom's New Digital TV Solutions Bring Advanced Functionality and Differentiated Features to TV Manufacturers
Broadcom Corporation today announced its next generation of digital television (DTV) system-on-a chip (SoC) solutions that bring advanced functionality and differentiated features to DTV designs to address the U.S. market. Featuring expandable entry-level to high-end design capabilities, the new SoC solutions enable TV manufacturers to enhance the DTV from a commodity display device to a highly differentiated, connected entertainment system. Included in each of these single-chip solutions are an advanced multi-format decoder, Ethernet network connectivity, a 3D graphical user interface, and unique 3D color management, all of which continue to position the TV as the central entertainment appliance for the digital home.
September 15, 2008
Federal Judge Finds Qualcomm in Contempt of Injunction on 3G Cellular and Push-to-Talk Products Previously Found to Infringe Broadcom Patents
Broadcom Corporation announced that a federal judge today found Qualcomm Incorporated in contempt of an injunction he ordered last December designed to prevent Qualcomm from continued infringement of three Broadcom® patents.
August 25, 2008
ITC Judge Recommends Halt to Importation of All Products Containing SiRF GPS Chips That Infringe Broadcom® Patents
Broadcom Corporation today announced that an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) has recommended that the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) bar from importation into the U.S. infringing chips of SiRF Technology Holdings, and all downstream products that incorporate those chips. The affected products include personal navigation devices (PND), GPS modules and receivers, personal digital assistants (PDA), and cellular telephones. The ALJ also recommended that the ITC enter a Cease and Desist Order prohibiting SiRF from engaging in certain activities related to the infringing chips.
July 22, 2008
Broadcom Ushers in Next Wave of Communications Convergence by Shipping Its Flagship Wi-Fi® + Bluetooth® + FM Solution to Customers
Broadcom Corporation is ushering in the next wave of communications convergence for mobile devices. The company is now shipping its flagship wireless combination chip, the Broadcom® BCM4325, in production volumes to leading manufacturers of mobile phones and other consumer devices, with end-products expected to appear on store shelves later this year. As consumers demand mobile devices that provide seamless connectivity to the Internet, broadcast content and peripherals, manufacturers are looking for single-chip solutions that combine communications technologies. Multi-function chips, such as the BCM4325, will account for nearly one-third of all wireless connectivity solutions shipped in 2012 -- underscoring the huge opportunity for companies that can successfully deliver such devices.
June 03, 2008
Broadcom Announces Groundbreaking 65 Nanometer Single-Chip Bluetooth® 2.1 + EDR Solution for Mobile Handsets
Broadcom Corporation today announced its next generation Bluetooth® Version 2.1 + EDR single-chip solution that provides significant performance upgrades and enhanced features, including lower power consumption, smaller chip size and improved radio performance. Developed in a highly advanced 65 nanometer CMOS process, the new system-on-chip (SoC) solution targets mobile handset applications and includes the unique Broadcom® SmartAudio™ sound and voice enhancement technology that was previously available only in wireless headset products. Cellular handset makers can now offer improvements in battery life and audio quality, providing a clearer, more satisfying wireless experience to consumers.
Broadcom Boosts Performance and Cuts Cost of 802.11n Routers with Industry's Most Integrated Solutions
Broadcom Corporation (Nasdaq: BRCM), a global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications, today announced three wireless LAN (WLAN) router solutions with integrated processors that will enable a full line of 802.11n routers with industry-leading performance and consumer-friendly cost points. Wi-Fi® manufacturers can not only use the new Intensi-fi® XLR solutions to build simultaneous dual-band routers for high definition (HD) video streaming, but can also leverage its unparalleled silicon integration to reduce the cost difference between 802.11n and 802.11g products. To provide a strong wireless backbone for the networked home, Broadcom has optimized its new 802.11n router platform with Accelerange™ technology -- a unique set of hardware and software enhancements that ensures more robust wireless coverage in the far corners of a home.
April 28, 2008
Broadcom Announces the Industry's Highest Performance and Lowest Power Dual 10GBASE-KR PHY for Backplane Applications
Broadcom Corporation today announced the industry's highest performance and lowest power 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) PHY in support of the IEEE 10GBASE-KR standard for running 10 Gbps (Gigabits per second) serial data over backplane systems. The new dual physical layer (PHY) device extends the life of today's existing systems that use four lanes to carry 10 Gbps (XAUI) data rates by providing a four times bandwidth improvement per channel. Today's announcement further extends Broadcom's comprehensive portfolio of field proven and complete end-to-end 10GbE solutions featuring switching products, PHYs and controllers.
April 22, 2008
Broadcom Expands Networking Portfolio With Turnkey Solution for Enterprise Wireless Access Points
Broadcom Corporation today expanded its network switching portfolio with an end-to-end solution for businesses deploying 802.11n Wi-Fi® networks. The new solution combines Broadcom's industry leading Intensi-fi® silicon with its proven FASTPATH® networking software, which extends the business-critical features from the company's popular StrataXGS® enterprise switches. As a result, enterprise Wi-Fi access points can deliver superior performance and scalability across a customer's entire network. This integrated platform provides significant cost and time-to-market advantages for manufacturers compared to other silicon solutions that do not include the software features that IT managers require.
March 21, 2008
Broadcom Demonstrates Industry's First Single-Chip High Definition Set-Top Box Solution With China AVS Support
Broadcom Corporation today announced that it is the first company to demonstrate single-chip high definition (HD) audio video coding standard (AVS) for digital set-top box (STB) applications. The highly integrated system-on-a-chip (SoC) solution will enable set-top box manufacturers to rapidly design and deploy HD boxes compliant with China's new AVS specification. The new Broadcom® AVS-compliant high definition STB SoC will be demonstrated at this week's China Content Broadcasting Network (CCBN) Conference.
Broadcom and Coship Electronics Collaborate to Deliver First Commercial High Definition Set-Top Box Solution for China, in Time for Beijing Olympics
Broadcom Corporation today announced the first high definition (HD), personal video recording (PVR) set-top box (STB) system-on-a-chip (SoC) solution for China. The result of the collaboration between Broadcom and Coship Electronics Co. Ltd., the first commercial high definition STB in China will provide advanced HD viewing, full 1080p support, improved picture quality, PVR functionality, interactive services (such as video-on-demand and pay-per-view) and a completely new video and audio experience, all in anticipation of the high profile 2008 Beijing Olympics.
February 11, 2008
Broadcom Demonstrates Support for All Key Mobile Phone Open Operating Systems on Its Single-Chip Smartphone Solution
Broadcom Corporation today announced that it will demonstrate support for the three most popular open operating systems (OpenOSs) on its innovative and cost effective third generation (3G) cellular design platform. With the ability to support Symbian®, Windows Mobile® or Linux® on a single monolithic chip, Broadcom demonstrates industry leading OpenOS support at this week's 2008 Mobile World Congress. Powered by the Broadcom® BCM2153 dual-core HSDPA processor, this 3G design solution provides a flexible, cost effective platform to drive the increased proliferation of devices based on these operating systems that comprise 90%(1) of the smartphone market.
Broadcom Announces Innovative Reference Design Platform to Enable the Next Wave of Low Cost HEDGE Smartphones
Broadcom Corporation today announced a new HEDGE reference design platform that will significantly accelerate the process of developing next generation smartphones for mass consumer handsets. The new reference design is based on Broadcom's breakthrough 65 nanometer single-chip dual-core HSDPA + EDGE multimedia baseband processor and integrates the leading connectivity solutions on a compact, cost efficient platform featuring all-Broadcom® silicon for the major communications components.
February 05, 2008
Broadcom Raises the Bar in the Mobile TV Market With World's First Single-Chip 65nm Mobile TV Receivers
Broadcom Corporation today announced the world's first 65 nanometer (nm) digital TV single-chip receivers that support the DVB-T (Digital Video Broadcast- Terrestrial) and DVB-H (Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld) standards. The system-on-a-chip (SoC) receivers set a new precedent for radio performance and accommodate the stringent power and size constraints of cellular handsets and other portable devices that offer mobile TV applications. This technology establishes a critical foundation and adds significant competitive advantage to Broadcom's expanding portfolio of state-of-the-art SoCs. Broadcom's new mobile TV market solutions will offer compelling improvements that result in longer battery life, better reception and lower costs -- enabling mobile TV for the masses.
