Broadcom Corporation
Categories
#11
Rank
$767.05B
Marketcap
United States
Country
Henry Samueli (Chairman)
Charlie Kawwas, Ph.D. (President, Semiconductor Solutions Group)
Yuan Xing Lee, Ph.D. (Vice President, Central Engineering)
Kirsten Spears (Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer)
Mark Brazeal (Chief Legal and Corporate Affairs Officer)
Alan Davidson (Chief Information Officer)
Ivy Pong (Vice President, Global Taxation)
Jill Turner (Vice President, Human Resources)
Technology
Summary
Broadcom Corporation is a global semiconductor and infrastructure software company. It designs, develops, and supplies a range of semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions. Broadcom’s semiconductor products are used in a wide variety of applications, including wired and wireless communications, enterprise storage, and industrial, consumer, and automotive markets. Its infrastructure software solutions are used in enterprise networks, data centers, and cloud computing applications.
Broadcom operates in over 25 countries and has over 15,000 employees worldwide. It is committed to delivering innovative products and services that enable customers to stay ahead of the competition. Broadcom is focused on developing technologies that are essential for the future of the tech industry. Its portfolio of products and services is designed to help customers stay ahead of the competition and create value for their businesses.
It was acquired by Avago Technologies in 2016 and currently operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of the merged entity Broadcom Inc.
History
Broadcom was founded in 1991 by a group of scientists and engineers from TRW, a defense contractor. The company's original focus was on developing high-speed digital signal processing technology for use in military and aerospace applications. However, as the internet boom took off in the late 1990s, Broadcom shifted its focus to the rapidly growing telecommunications market, developing advanced semiconductors for use in networking and communications equipment.
In 1998, the company went public and raised $60 million in an initial public offering. By the end of the decade, Broadcom had become a leading supplier of high-performance semiconductors for the networking and communications markets, with a product portfolio that included solutions for broadband communications, voice over IP, and wireless networking.
In the early 2000s, Broadcom continued to expand its product portfolio through a series of strategic acquisitions, including the purchase of ServerWorks Corporation, a leading supplier of integrated circuits for server and storage applications, and SiByte, Inc., a developer of high-speed network processors. These acquisitions helped Broadcom to diversify its business and expand into new markets, such as data centers and storage.
Over the past two decades, Broadcom has continued to grow and evolve, expanding its product offerings and customer base while maintaining a strong focus on innovation and technological leadership. Today, the company is a global leader in semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions, serving a wide range of customers across multiple industries. With a commitment to delivering high-performance, reliable, and efficient products, as well as a focus on sustainability and social responsibility, Broadcom is well-positioned to continue driving innovation and growth in the technology industry for years to come.
Mission
Broadcom's mission is to be a global leader in the development and supply of semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions that help its customers stay ahead of the curve in a rapidly changing digital landscape. The company is committed to delivering high-performance, reliable, and efficient products that enable its customers to innovate and compete in a wide range of markets, including enterprise, data center, service provider, consumer, and industrial sectors.
At the core of Broadcom's mission is a dedication to innovation, technological leadership, and customer satisfaction. The company is focused on creating and delivering cutting-edge products and solutions that address the most pressing challenges facing the global technology landscape. Whether it's developing advanced semiconductors for networking and communications equipment or building infrastructure software that enables businesses to optimize their operations and stay competitive, Broadcom's mission is to help its customers succeed in a rapidly changing digital world.
Vision
Broadcom's vision is to be the leading provider of semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions in the global technology industry. The company is focused on driving innovation and growth through a combination of technological leadership, operational excellence, and strategic acquisitions that enable it to expand its product portfolio and customer base.
The company aims to be a trusted partner for its customers, delivering innovative solutions that enable them to compete and succeed in a rapidly changing digital landscape. It also seeks to be a responsible corporate citizen, upholding high standards of ethics, sustainability, and social responsibility in all aspects of its business.
Key Team
Tan Hock Eng (President and CEO)
Henry Samueli (Chairman)
Charlie Kawwas, Ph.D. (President, Semiconductor Solutions Group)
Yuan Xing Lee, Ph.D. (Vice President, Central Engineering)
Kirsten Spears (Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer)
Mark Brazeal (Chief Legal and Corporate Affairs Officer)
Alan Davidson (Chief Information Officer)
Ivy Pong (Vice President, Global Taxation)
Jill Turner (Vice President, Human Resources)
Recognition and Awards
Products and Services
Broadcom provides a wide range of semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions for customers in various industries, including enterprise, data center, service provider, consumer, and industrial sectors. Some of its key products and services include:
Networking and Communications: Broadcom offers a broad portfolio of solutions for wired and wireless networking, including Ethernet and fiber-optic transceivers, switch and router chips, network processors, wireless connectivity solutions, and broadband access devices.
Storage and Data Center: Broadcom provides a range of solutions for data center storage and server applications, including RAID and host bus adapters, SAS/SATA storage controllers, and Fibre Channel storage networking products.
Infrastructure Software: Broadcom also offers a variety of infrastructure software solutions for enterprise and service provider customers, including security and automation software, network management and monitoring tools, and virtualisation software.
References
- Grass Roots Business; A Place To Please The Techies l The New York Times
- ServerWorks acquisition key for Broadcom l Electronic Engineering Times
- Broadcom to Buy ServerWorks in a $1-Billion Stock Issuance Plan l Los Angeles Times
- Broadcom to Acquire Serverworks l The New York Times
- Broadcom moves on to top 10 list as 2010 semi revenue records more than 30% growth l EDN.com
- Broadcom Corporation l Fortune 500
- Qualcomm vs Broadcom - Litigation or Innovation? l Mobile Gazette
- FTC Investigates Broadcom Over Negotiations With Customers l The Wall Street Journal
- All Quiet on the Western Front: Broadcom, Qualcomm Reach $891M Deal l Law Blog, The Wall Street Journal
- Qualcomm and Broadcom Reach Settlement and Patent Agreement l Broadcom.com
- SEC Informaling Broadcom l Light Reading
- Broadcom's Options Bombshell l BusinessWeek
- Perfect Payday: Options Scorecard l The Wall Street Journal
- S.E.C. Is Investigating Options Practices at Broadcom l The New York Times
- SEC launches formal probe of Broadcom l EE Times
- A $2.2 Billion Charge at Broadcom l The New York Times
- Press Release: SEC Charges Broadcom for Fraudulent Stock Option Backdating (2008-63) l www.sec.gov
- Drugs, hookers and cranked customers: Ex-Broadcom boss indicted l The Register
- Broadcom backdating case dismissed l Associated Press via San Francisco Chronicle
- SEC Will Not Proceed Further Against Broadcom Officers For Backdating Stock Options Based on Rulings and Comments From the Court l www.sec.gov
- Broadcom settles options backdating fraud case l MarketWatch
- Chipmaker Broadcom stock options backdating case ends l Reuters
- Broadcom Settles Options Backdating Securities Class Action Suit l The D&O Diary
- Investor Center l Investors.avagotech.com
- Avago Agrees to Buy Broadcom for $37 Billion l Wall Street Journal
- Avago Technologies to Acquire Broadcom for $37 Billion l Globenewswire.com
- Broadcom closes DTV, Blu-ray chip businesses l EDN
- Investor Center l Investors.avagotech.com
- Why the Nexus 9000 Switching Series Offers the Highest Availability and Reliability Measured in MTBF l Lippis Report
- Broadpwn: Remotely Compromising Android and iOS via a Bug in Broadcom's Wi-Fi Chipsets l Exodus Intelligence
- Broadcom 802.11ac Wi-Fi chips hit CES 2012 l CNET
- Broadcom Provides Bluetooth and Wi-Fi for Wii l Nintendo World Report
- Broadcom offers LGPL Voice Codecs l The H Open
- b43 Sipsolutions.net l Linux Wireless
- Linksys routers caught up in open source dispute l TechTarget
- Linux's Hit Men l Forbes
- Linux Kernel Development report l Go.linuxfoundation.org
- Raspberry Pi maker says code for ARM chip is now open source l Ars Technica
- Single-board computers l Free Software Foundation
- Raspberry Pi Foundation - About Us l Raspberry Pi Foundation
- 'SpaceX Stole Our Best Minds': Chip-Maker Sues Elon Musk Startup l The Daily Beast
- C-suite shuffle: Synaptics taps former Finisar, Broadcom exec as its new CEO, while former chief exec heads to AMD l Silicon Valley Business Journal
- Inphi to buy coherent DSP developer ClariPhy Communications for $275 million l LightWave
- Chipping in: Morse Micro raises $24m as it taps next Wi-Fi revolution l The Sydney Morning Herald
- A list of acquisitions l Broadcom.com
- Broadcom Acquires Armedia, Maker of Digital Video Decoders l Los Angeles Times
- Broadcom acquires MIPS core provider SiByte l Design-reuse.com
- Broadcom confirms expected purchase of SiByte for $2.04 billion in stock l EETimes
- SiByte net processor shoots for control l EETimes
- Broadcom Completes Acquisition of Digital TV Business from AMD for $50M less l Broadcom.com
- Broadcom buying Dune Networks for cloud switching l Network World
- Broadcom to acquire Teknovus l Broadcom.com
- Broadcom to enter NFC market, buys Innovision for $47.5m l Nearfieldcommunicationsworld.com
- Broadcom Corporation to Acquire Beceem Communications Inc., a Leader in 4G Wireless l California: Broadcom Corporation
- Broadcom Corporation to Acquire Gigle Networks Inc l Irvine, California: Broadcom Corporation
- Broadcom Completes Acquisition of Provigent l Irvine, California: Broadcom Corporation
Henry Samueli (Chairman)
Charlie Kawwas, Ph.D. (President, Semiconductor Solutions Group)
Yuan Xing Lee, Ph.D. (Vice President, Central Engineering)
Kirsten Spears (Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer)
Mark Brazeal (Chief Legal and Corporate Affairs Officer)
Alan Davidson (Chief Information Officer)
Ivy Pong (Vice President, Global Taxation)
Jill Turner (Vice President, Human Resources)
Technology