Broadcom
hideBroadcom Corporation is an American supplier of integrated circuits (ICs) for broadband communications. Founded in 1991 by Henry Samueli (chairman and CTO) and Henry Nicholas, it became a public company in 1998 and now employs over 7,200 people worldwide.
Broadcom is among the Worldwide Top 20 Semiconductor Sales Leaders. In 2008, Broadcom’s total revenue was $4.66 billion, of which, $2.44 billion from US Market, and $1.34 billion came from International Market.
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EU drops Qualcomm antitrust probe
Nov 24, 2009 |
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(AP) -- European Union antitrust regulators on Tuesday dropped a monopoly abuse probe into wireless chip maker Qualcomm Inc. after mobile phone companies withdrew complaints about high royalty fees.
Openings begin in Broadcom backdating case
Oct 23, 2009 |
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(AP) -- A jury was set Friday to hear opening statements in the federal trial of former Broadcom Corp. Chief Financial Officer William Ruehle, who faces conspiracy and fraud charges in an alleged scheme to backdate stock ...
Broadcom files patent infringement suit against Emulex
Sep 14, 2009 |
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US computer chip company Broadcom filed a patent infringement suit on Monday against Emulex, two months after dropping a hostile takeover offer for its rival.
Qualcomm posts 2nd-qtr loss on legal settlement
Apr 27, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Qualcomm Inc. posted a fiscal second-quarter loss Monday on a hefty payment to rival chip maker Broadcom Corp. to end legal disputes that spanned several continents.
Qualcomm in 'advanced' settlement talks with Broadcom
Apr 22, 2009 |
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US wireless technology titan Qualcomm delayed the release of its quarterly results on Wednesday, saying it was in "advanced" settlement talks with Broadcom over a long-running patent dispute.
Faster Bluetooth chips coming early next year
Apr 22, 2009 |
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(AP) -- The next version of the Bluetooth wireless technology is expected to transfer data 10 times faster than the current incarnation. Gadgets using it could be on the market by early next year.
Broadcom launches hostile $764M bid for Emulex
Apr 21, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Chip designer Broadcom Corp. is launching a $764 million hostile takeover offer for network gear maker Emulex Corp. Broadcom said Tuesday the deal would help it develop new technologies for corporate data centers.
