Broadcom Corporation announced and is sampling a new ultra-high performance dual high definition (HD) set-top box (STB) system-on-a-chip (SoC) video gateway solution with more than two times the performance over previous generations. Designed in 40nm CMOS silicon technology, the BCM7422 achieves breakthrough levels of performance and integration, reducing power consumption and lowering overall costs to meet the need for the next generation connec...

Broadcom Corporation today announced the availability of its end-to-end IEEE 1588v2-compliant solution for service provider, data center and smart grid power control networks. The solution includes the new Broadcom® BCM53903 precision timing protocol (PTP) processor, a Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) switch, 1588v2-based Gigabit physical layer (PHY) devices, and embedded software clock from Symmetricom to deliver a cost-optimized, yet flexible solutio...

Broadcom Corporation (Nasdaq: BRCM) announced today that Dr. Arogyaswami Paulraj, who recently joined Broadcom from Beceem Communications, has been named the recipient of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers' (IEEE) Alexander Graham Bell Medal, the organization's most prestigious honor.

Broadcom Corporation (Nasdaq: BRCM), a global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications, today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Beceem Communications, Inc., a privately-held company that develops system-on-a-chip (SoC) solutions for LTE and WiMAX® 4G connectivity.

Broadcom Corporation (Nasdaq: BRCM), a global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 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), a global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Percello Ltd., a privately-held company that develops system-on-a-chip (SoC) solutions for femtocells.

Broadcom announced the Broadcom BCM88600 series, the industry's first Ethernet switching silicon to enable scalable modular switching platforms with capacity ranging from 100 Gigabits per second (Gbps) to 100 Terabits per second (Tbps). As a result of increasing video and data traffic, massive scalability and ultra high bandwidth are key requirements for next generation switching infrastructures. Large data centers with thousands of servers will ...

Broadcom announced the Broadcom BCM88600 series, the industry's first Ethernet switching silicon to enable scalable modular switching platforms with capacity ranging from 100 Gigabits per second (Gbps) to 100 Terabits per second (Tbps).

Broadcom Corporation today announced widespread support for its DOCSIS-based Ethernet over Coax (EoC) for Ethernet Passive Optical Network (EPON) architectures from leading companies including Changhong, Coship, Harmonic, Jiuzhou, Skyworth, Sumavision and ZTE. This industry support from the top manufacturers and service providers in China demonstrates the momentum toward standardized quality of service (QoS) to ensure a high-quality TV, broadband...

Broadcom Corporation today announced widespread support for its DOCSIS-based Ethernet over Coax (EoC) for Ethernet Passive Optical Network (EPON) architectures from leading companies including Changhong, Coship, Harmonic, Jiuzhou, Skyworth, Sumavision and ZTE. This industry support from the top manufacturers and service providers in China demonstrates the momentum toward standardized quality of service (QoS) to ensure a high-quality TV, broadband...

Broadcom announced the availability of its BCM6818 Gigabit Passive Optical Network (GPON)-based residential gateway system-on-a-chip (SoC) solution. The BCM6818 represents one of the first and most complete hardware and software solutions currently available for enabling advanced GPON-based residential gateway services that include Wi-Fi, voice over IP (VoIP), Ethernet switching and IPTV.

Broadcom Corporation announced that the Broadcom BCM43224 dual-band 802.11n 2x2 MIMO PCIe half mini card has been selected for the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Wi-Fi Direct(TM) test suite. It is among the first products to obtain Wi-Fi Direct designation from the Wi-Fi Alliance(R) and will be a benchmark for all future certification testing in numerous Wi-Fi CERTIFIED(TM) labs around the globe. Wi-Fi Direct enables devices to communicate directly with each ot...

Broadcom today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Beceem Communications Inc., a privately-held company that is a leading provider of fourth generation (4G) wireless platform solutions. Beceem has announced the industry's first 4G multimode platform that can support both LTE and WiMAX 4G networks. Supporting peak broadband download speeds of up to 200Mbps, this technology will enable truly mobile broadband connectivity ...

Broadcom Corporation today announced that it has the industry’s broadest portfolio of available silicon solutions supporting the newly ratified IEEE Std. 802.3az-2010 Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) standard. This extensive portfolio includes switch silicon that spans entry level unmanaged to enterprise and metro class switches; single, quad and octal Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) physical layer devices (PHYs); dual and quad 10GbE PHYs; 10/100 and ...

Broadcom Corporation (Nasdaq: BRCM), a global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications, today announced that its single-chip global positioning system (GPS) solution for mobile devices supports the new Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS) launched by Japan earlier this month. The BCM4751 solution has built-in support for QZSS and also supports additional satellite constellations including the Satellite Based Augmentation Sys...

Broadcom announced that it has partnered with Philips Home Control, a world leader in advanced wireless input and control solutions, to develop a new generation of remote control devices that will help transform the television, set-top box (STB), and Blu-ray Disc(R) player interface experience. Broadcom(R) Bluetooth(R) technology has been instrumental in introducing and driving the adoption of gestural remote controls for video game consoles and...

Broadcom today announced that the Broadcom BCM7400 satellite set-top box (STB) system-on-a-chip (SoC) solution has been chosen by leading digital media equipment company EchoStar Technologies L.L.C., a subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation (Nasdaq: SATS), for its SlingLoaded(TM) 922 high definition digital video recorder (HD DVR).

Broadcom Corporation today announced that the Broadcom BCM7400 satellite STB SoC solution has been chosen by leading digital media equipment company EchoStar Technologies L.L.C., a subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation (Nasdaq: SATS), for its SlingLoaded 922 high definition digital video recorder (HD DVR).

Broadcom Corporation today announced that Vestel has selected Broadcom system-on-a-chip (SoC) solutions for a new line of DVB-T/S-based high definition televisions (HDTVs) that will be demonstrated at this week's IFA 2010 show in Berlin.

Broadcom Corporation (Nasdaq: BRCM), a global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications, today announced the industry's first and only 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) iSCSI / 1 Gigabit Ethernet (1GbE) iSCSI host bus adapter (HBA) and boot solution to be supported 'in box' in VMware's vSphere(TM) 4.1. Broadcom's leading-edge iSCSI solution provides twice the input/output operations per second (IOPs), twice the bandwidth and twice ...