Broadcom Corporation

Broadcom Corporation provides semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications. Its products offer voice, video, data, and multimedia connectivity in the home, office, and mobile environments. The company operates in two segments: broadband and connectivity, and infrastructure and networking. The Broadband and Connectivity segment offers platform solutions for cable, satellite, Internet protocol, over-the-top, and terrestrial set-top boxes; DSL, cable, and fiber broadband access services; femtocells to enhance cellular coverage and small cell low-powered radio access nodes; location-based services technology and touch controllers; and integrated and discrete Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and near-field communication solutions. The Infrastructure and Networking segment offers Ethernet switches and PHYs for service provider networks, data center implementations, and enterprise and small-and-medium businesses; Ethernet copper transceivers; automotive Ethernet products; and backplane and optical front-end physical layer devices. This segment also provides multicore communication processors, knowledge-based processors, microwave modems and RF, VoIP solutions, digital front-end processors, Ethernet controllers, and a range of custom application-specific integrated circuit solutions. The company markets and sells its products through a direct sales force, distributors, and manufacturers’ representatives in the United States; through regional offices; and through a network of independent distributors and representatives, primarily in Asia, Australia, Europe, South Africa, and South America. Broadcom Corporation was formerly known as Broadband Telecom and changed its name to Broadcom Corporation in May 1994. The company was incorporated in 1991 and is based in San Jose, California. Broadcom Corporation operates as a subsidiary of Broadcom Inc.