Broadcom announced that Dr. Frank van Diggelen, senior technical director of Broadcom's Global Navigation Systems (GNSS) line of business and chief navigation officer, has been named the recipient of the prestigious Institute of Navigation (ION) Thurlow Award that recognizes outstanding contributions to the science of navigation.

What is Bluetooth 4.0? It's the latest spec from the Bluetooth SIG using Bluetooth but in a low-energy fashion. With Bluetooth 4.0 you can use watch batteries in devices ad those devices would last up to 2 years. In the example Ron demonstrates, we see someone taking a blood pressure reading and from that blood pressure monitor that data is transmitted to a PC and on to the Doctor or healthcare provider, which saves time and money.

Broadcom Corporation announced that it has received awards in five brand leadership categories for Ethernet LAN-on-Motherboard (LOM). The brand leader awards represent the perceptions of IT professionals in an annual survey conducted by IT Brand Pulse, an independent market research firm. The survey respondents selected Broadcom as the overall LOM brand leader, as well as the leader in four other categories including price, performance, reliab...

Broadcom Corporation today announced that the company and CSR plc have agreed to settle all litigation and legal proceedings between the parties and their affiliates, including Broadcom's subsidiary Global Locate, Inc. and CSR's subsidiary SiRF Technology, Inc.

Broadcom Corporation (Nasdaq: BRCM), a global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications, today announced that its next generation Persona ICE (Information Connectivity Entertainment) applications processor family will be powering new high-performance multimedia tablets from Compal Electronics, one of the leading PC ODMs in the world. Leveraging Broadcom's strength as a wireless connectivity leader, the Persona ICE platform co...

Broadcom Corporation announced that Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. has selected its integrated dual-band 802.11n Wi-Fi® system-on-a-chip (SoC) solution to power its line-up of connected Blu-ray Disc players. Samsung had already selected Broadcom's leading-edge Blu-ray SoC solution to deliver the outstanding quality audio/video and BD-Java performance for which Broadcom is recognized.

Broadcom Corporation announced that Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. has selected its integrated dual-band 802.11n Wi-Fi® system-on-a-chip (SoC) solution to power its line-up of connected Blu-ray Disc players. Samsung had already selected Broadcom's leading-edge Blu-ray SoC solution to deliver the outstanding quality audio/video and BD-Java performance for which Broadcom is recognized.

Broadcom Corporation announced that its Bluetooth® technology is being adopted for active shutter 3D glasses by RealD Inc. (NYSE: RLD), a leading global licensor of 3D technologies. At present, most active 3D glasses utilize infrared technology to synchronize the shutter mechanisms used by active glasses to create a three dimensional effect for television viewers in the home.

Broadcom announced that LG Electronics (LG) has selected Broadcom chipsets for use in its wireless connected digital TVs and Blu-ray Disc® players. LG's HDTVs and Blu-ray players are designed to embody four key characteristics for the average consumer: Easy, Fun, More and Better. LG's popular devices are meant to be very easy to use, which is achieved through a Home Dashboard and intuitive user interface that lets viewers use applications and a...

Broadcom announced a new Bluetooth 3.0 single-chip HID (human interface device) solution that enables advanced wireless connectivity for PC peripherals and 3D glasses at more competitive price points and longer battery life than competing solutions. The new Broadcom® BCM20730 Bluetooth transceiver integrates key electronic components that are commonly found in keyboards, mice, remote controls and 3D glasses, enabling more affordable wireless ...

Broadcom announced a new Bluetooth 3.0 single-chip HID (human interface device) solution that enables advanced wireless connectivity for PC peripherals and 3D glasses at more competitive price points and longer battery life than competing solutions. The new Broadcom® BCM20730 Bluetooth transceiver integrates key electronic components that are commonly found in keyboards, mice, remote controls and 3D glasses, enabling more affordable wireless pr...

Broadcom Corporation announced the industry's first 10 Gigabit (10G) Ethernet passive optical network (EPON) optical network unit (ONU) system-on-a-chip (SoC). Designed specifically to address the high-speed connectivity requirements of converging triple-play services (video-on-demand, HD-IPTV, voice over IP and high-speed Internet), together with 3G/4G mobile backhaul and business services, the 10 Gigabit per second (Gbps) Broadcom® BCM55030...

Broadcom will conduct a conference call with analysts and investors following the release of its fourth quarter and year 2010 financial results on Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at 1:45 p.m. Pacific Time; 4:45 p.m. Eastern Time. The conference call, which will include information regarding current and future products and technologies, end market trends, and the company's current financial prospects, will be conducted by Scott McGregor, Broadcom's Pr...

Broadcom announced nine new cable, satellite and IP set-top box (STB) system-on-a-chip (SoC) solutions that enable multiple ways for consumers to experience the next generation Internet connected home featuring full resolution 3DTV. Designed in 40 nanometer (nm) CMOS process, all nine of Broadcom's new STB SoC solutions feature high integration, high performance and lower overall system cost.

Broadcom Corporation (Nasdaq: BRCM), a global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications, today announced eleven new set-top box (STB) system-on-a-chip (SoC) solutions with integrated NDS VideoGuard Security Kernel that provide secure digital content delivery for next generation connected home devices. These new Broadcom® 40 nanometer (40nm) STB designs will be pre-integrated with improved security and content protection f...

Celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2011, Broadcom Corporation (Nasdaq: BRCM), a global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications, today announced that it will showcase a variety of new technologies for digital video, wireless and mobile communications devices at this week's International Consumer Electronics Show (CES).

Broadcom Corporation (Nasdaq: BRCM), a global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Gigle Networks Inc., a privately-held company that develops system-on-a-chip (SoC) solutions for home networking over power lines.

Broadcom Corporation (Nasdaq: BRCM) today announced it has received a favorable claim construction ruling in Broadcom's patent infringement case against Emulex Corporation. The ruling reinforces our infringement case against Emulex's OneConnect, and the components used in Emulex's OneConnect, HBAs, and Fibre Channel switch products, the company said in a statement.

Broadcom in the Connected World: A Day in the Life of a Service Provider

Broadcom Corporation launched the BCM20203 near field communications (NFC) tag solution for consumer devices. NFC technology has evolved to enable simple connectivity and service initiation with just a touch. By adding NFC to their products, original equipment manufacturers (OEM's) simplify the wireless connectivity process and greatly improve the user experience for all consumers.