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Broadcom will ship 802.11ac products in 2012

(PhysOrg.com) -- Broadcom is highlighting a second coming of Wi-Fi in the name of the new IEEE standard 802.11ac, with this week’s announcement that its products based on the nascent standard will be ...

Technology / Telecom

created Dec 10, 2011 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (15) | comments 12 | with audio podcast report

NXP develops automotive ethernet transceivers for in-vehicle networks

NXP Semiconductors N.V. today announced its engagement in automotive Ethernet as the first automotive semiconductor supplier to license Broadcom’s BroadR-Reach Ethernet technology for in-vehicle networking. ...

Technology / Semiconductors

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Broadcom to acquire NetLogic for about $3.7B

(AP) -- Broadcom Corp. said Monday it has agreed to acquire NetLogic Microsystems Inc. for about $3.7 billion in cash.

Technology / Business

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Tablets leave netbooks in the dust as even laptops lag

There was a time when Steve Mehta was on his laptop nonstop. Nowadays, he hardly touches it.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created May 13, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 3

Qualcomm posts 2Q profit, gives tepid 3Q outlook

(AP) -- Qualcomm Inc., whose chips and other technologies are used in vast numbers of cell phones, raised its earnings estimate for 2010 on Wednesday on solid second-quarter results. But its short-term outlook ...

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Canadian firm sues 20 top tech firms for patent infringement

A Canadian company said Thursday that it has filed suit against Acer, Apple, Lenovo, LG Electronics, Sony, Toshiba and 14 other top technology firms, accusing them of patent infringement.

Technology / Business

created Apr 08, 2010 | popularity 2.9 / 5 (8) | comments 5

Broadcom ex-CEO cleared but reputation may suffer

(AP) -- A federal judge tossed out a raft of felony narcotics charges against Broadcom Corp.'s co-founder and former CEO Thursday, ending an embarrassment for prosecutors that grabbed headlines with allegations ...

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Broadcom settles securities class action lawsuit

(AP) -- Broadcom Corp. said Tuesday it will pay more than $160 million in cash to settle a class action investor lawsuit related to stock option backdating, but did not admit wrongdoing.

Technology / Business

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Gov't misconduct may unravel Broadcom fraud case

(AP) -- When the federal government revealed it had launched a massive investigation of some of Broadcom Corp.'s top executives for backdating stock options, it sent a shock wave through the business world.

Technology / Business

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Broadcom co-founder takes stand in fraud trial

(AP) -- Broadcom Corp.'s co-founder took the witness stand Tuesday in the fraud trial of the company's former chief financial officer.

Technology / Business

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EU drops Qualcomm antitrust probe

(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.

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Openings begin in Broadcom backdating case

(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 ...

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Broadcom files patent infringement suit against Emulex

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.

Technology / Business

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Qualcomm posts 2nd-qtr loss on legal settlement

(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.

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Qualcomm in 'advanced' settlement talks with Broadcom

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.

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Broadcom

Broadcom 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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