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Avago Technologies, a Broadcom Limited Company
Broadcom Limited is a leading designer, developer and global supplier of a broad range of analog and digital semiconductor connectivity solutions.
In May 28, 2015 chip maker Avago Technologies Ltd. agreed to buy Broadcom Corp. for $37 billion in cash and stock. At closing, which completed on February 1, 2016, Broadcom shareholders will hold 32% of the new Singapore-based company to be called Broadcom Limited.
Broadcom Limited (NASDAQ:AVGO) is now the fourth-largest chip-maker in the world, after its predecessor company, Avago Technologies Ltd, acquired the Broadcom name and company earlier this year.
Avago Technologies is focused on helping customers in wireless communications, wired infrastructure, enterprise storage and industrial markets solve their challenges.
Broadcom Limited has grown, due to a compilation of acquisitions over the last two decades. Avago Technologies, originally based out of Singapore, acquired the semiconductor and software company LSI Corporation in May 2014. With the now-successful integration of Broadcom and Avago in its rearview mirror, Broadcom Limited is looking for new acquisition targets.
Avago Storage by LSI offers the industry’s broadest portfolio of storage solutions, backed by decades of experience, and trusted by the world’s leading server and storage suppliers. Avago provides the building blocks for storage solutions that help customers understand, prioritize, store and protect critical data.
Specialties
Bluetooth Solutions, Cable Modems, Knowledge-based Processors, Satellite & IPTV STBs, xDSL, EPON, Enterprise/SMB/Core Switching, GbE, GPS, Mobile Communications, Network Infrastructure, PowerLine Communications, NFC, Wireless Networks, GPON
Broadcom’s diverse product portfolio includes leading semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions. Its semiconductor portfolio includes data center switches and routers, set-top/CMTS, cable modems, and PON/DSL, Ethernet NICs, filters and amplifiers, ASIC, wireless connectivity solutions, embedded processors, HDD/SSD controllers, enterprise SAS/SATA/Fibre Channel connectivity, optical isolation/motion encoders/LEDs, and fiber optic solutions. Its infrastructure software portfolio includes enterprise solutions for building, connecting, managing, and securing complex digital environments.
Products
Storage Adapters, Controllers, and ICs
The broadest portfolio of highly reliable server storage products in the industry offers the connectivity, performance, and protection to support critical applications.
Fibre Channel Networking
Brocade Fibre Channel directors and switches are foundational infrastructure for the on-demand data center. Brocade Fibre Channel combines unmatched performance, powerful analytics, enterprise-class security and advanced automation capabilities to enable an autonomous SAN.
PCIe Switches and Bridges
Market leading ExpressFabric and PCI Express switching solutions provide the critical high performance connectivity required by today’s data center, server, and networking appliances.
FBAR Devices
Broadcom FBAR filters, duplexers and multiplexers are designed for mobile handset and wireless access point applications
GNSS/GPS SoCs
Products that include GNSS/GPS functionality are consumer favorites, with the technology now integrated into smartphones, wearables, automobiles and IoT devices.
RF Front End Modules
Broadcom RF FEM devices are optimized for mobile wireless applications and for Wi-Fi 7 access point applications.
Touch Controller ASICs
Broadcom provides a variety of custom touch controller ASICs for the wireless market.
Wireless LAN/Bluetooth Combo
Broadcom’s WLAN/BT combo portfolio consists of highly integrated, industry-leading SoCs. These products provide the industry’s best connectivity solutions for use in mobile phones and mobile accessories where small form factor and low power consumption are essential.
Wireless LAN Infrastructure
Broadcom is a worldwide leading provider of solutions for wireless LAN infrastructure, developing SoC solutions for 802.11 Wi-Fi routers, service provider gateways and enterprise access points.
Wireless RF & Microwave Demo Boards
These parts are at end of life and should not be used in new designs. A wide range of demonstration circuit boards for use in testing the performance of MMICs and discrete solutions.
Ethernet Connectivity, Switching, and PHYs
Designed for today’s enterprise, cloud, and data center environments, Broadcom is a leading supplier of Ethernet switching & routing merchant silicon, network adapters, controllers, PHYs and PHY transceivers.
Broadband: CPE-Gateway, Infrastructure, and Set-top Box
Broadcom develops a broad range of digital subscriber line (DSL), Passive Optical Networking (xPON), cable modem and set-top box solutions.
Embedded and Networking Processors
One of the largest portfolios of processors in the industry, designed for VoIP, wireless infrastructure, IP network platform, security appliance, storage and cloud computing applications.
Custom Silicon
Broadcom leads the industry in offering highly complex, customized system-on-a-chip ASICs to meet customer requirements for deeply differentiated systems.
Fiber Optic Modules and Components
An extensive portfolio of high-density, high-speed optical interconnects designed for wired networking applications and specialized lasers, detectors, transmitters, receivers and modulators that can be used as components in package options or industrial applications.
LEDs and Displays
Known for its LEDs’ performance, efficiency and reliability, Broadcom offers an extensive portfolio of products at globally competitive prices.
Motion Control Encoders
A wide portfolio of motion control optical and magnetic encoders including module, kit and house incremental encoders and absolute encoders for motor feedback and positioning systems.
Optocouplers and Opto-Isolators
A broad range of isolation products providing performance, features and benefits that are unmatched in the industry for industrial, robotics, renewable energy, automotive, medical, military and aerospace markets.
Optical Sensors
Broadcom proximity sensors detect objects or motion for use in a variety of applications, including industrial, mobile, electronic appliances, and retail automation.
