Broadcom Inc (fka BRCM)

[johnsyn]

won't see it back to that today, I'm afraid, but we bottomed at $36.25 and moved back up, good sign. Just all stocks, especially the tech sector got beat down bad the last couple weeks. Afraid AAPL does that, it slips, all tech stocks slip.
But the avg analyst has BRCM's price target at $45, based on last qtr's earnings......

[catty]

I got in at $38.41 -

[johnsyn]

I don't know what the price was at that time....
But BRCM is a grower, which is why I got in

[catty]

johnsyn: I bought in about 3/21

[johnsyn]

They paid their dividend March 5th, which means the next one would be due early June. That is a long wait and this past week and a half has been a killer for any stock (April period). I'm assuming you bought in April, because I was up almost 10% on March 27th. It's not BRCM's fault.

[catty]

johnsyn: thanks, I needed this since the price has fallen practically every day since I bought in.

[johnsyn]

12:14 PM J.P. Morgan's 15 companies it views as potentially the next Apple, sporting "secular growth opportunities, a strong market position and attractive valuation": NTAP, AMZN, LNKD, DIS, CMCSA, TRMB, QCOM, ACN, BRCM, VMW, TBIX, QLIK, ANSS, INTU, CREE.

[johnsyn]

6:46 AM Qualcomm (QCOM) starts to cut into Broadcom's (BRCM) dominance in stand-alone Wi-Fi chips by using technology advanced from its deal last year to swallow up Atheros Communications. Sanford Bernstein analyst Stacey Ragson says the company is close to "scaling the wall" in helping to bring 5G chips to the mass market.

[johnsyn]

12:18 PM Nomura's Romit Shah likes Broadcom's (BRCM +0.5%) acquisition of BroadLight. He notes Broadlight recently added China Telecom (CHA), which hopes to have 30M fiber-to-the-home customers by 2015, as a customer, and that its processors complement Broadcom's existing fiber chip solutions.

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Broadcom Extends Fiber Access Portfolio with Acquisition of BroadLight

Broadcom Corp. (MM) (NASDAQ:BRCM)
Today : Wednesday 21 March 2012
Broadcom Extends Fiber Access Portfolio with Acquisition of BroadLight End-to-End Platform Opens New Addressable Markets for Next Generation Fiber Networks
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IRVINE, Calif., March 21, 2012

IRVINE, Calif., March 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM), a global innovation leader in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire BroadLight, Inc., a Delaware corporation with an Israel-based subsidiary. BroadLight is a privately held provider of highly integrated networking and fiber access PON (Passive Optical Network) processors. With the addition of BroadLight, Broadcom expands its broadband access portfolio to support customer requirements for rolling out next-generation fiber networks worldwide.

"The need for increased bandwidth for IPTV services, HDTV broadcasting and high speed Internet access are driving momentum for deploying fiber networks," said Dan Marotta, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Broadcom's Broadband Communications Group. "Combining BroadLight's PON solutions with the strength of Broadcom's broadband access portfolio will enable us to offer a complete, end-to-end solution for customers – from OLT at the central office to CPE at the home. BroadLight's strong engineering team and broad IP will complement and extend our ability to deliver next-generation access technologies to customers."

In connection with the acquisition, Broadcom currently expects to pay approximately $195 million, net of cash assumed, to acquire all of the outstanding shares of capital stock and other equity rights of BroadLight. The purchase price will be paid in cash, minus a portion of such purchase price attributable to certain unvested employee stock options that will be paid in Broadcom restricted stock units. Additional consideration of up to $10 million in cash will be reserved for future payment to holders of BroadLight capital stock and other rights upon satisfaction of certain performance goals. Excluding any purchase accounting related adjustments and fair value measurements, Broadcom expects the acquisition of BroadLight to be roughly neutral to earnings per share in 2012. The transaction is expected to close in Broadcom's second quarter of 2012 and remains subject to customary closing conditions.

About BroadLightBroadLight is a leading provider of highly integrated networking and embedded processors enabling fiber grade quality of service delivery for central office and customer premise equipment. BroadLight's fiber grade architecture powers equipment vendors serving telecommunication operators' fiber access, fixed mobile networks and connected digital homes worldwide.

About Broadcom Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM), a FORTUNE 500® company, is a global leader and innovator in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications. Broadcom® products seamlessly deliver voice, video, data and multimedia connectivity in the home, office and mobile environments.With the industry's broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art system-on-a-chip and embedded software solutions, Broadcom is changing the world by Connecting everything®. For more information, go to www.broadcom.com.

Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking StatementsAll statements included or incorporated by reference in this release, other than statements or characterizations of historical fact, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations, estimates and projections about our industry and business, management's beliefs, and certain assumptions made by us, all of which are subject to change. Forward-looking statements can often be identified by words such as "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "predicts," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "may," "will," "should," "would," "could," "potential," "continue," "ongoing," similar expressions, and variations or negatives of these words. Examples of such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, references to the impact of the acquisition on Broadcom's earnings per share, the expected date of closing of the transaction, the strategic fit of BroadLight's technology into Broadcom's business, and the potential benefits of the merger. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future results and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause our actual results to differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statement.

Important risk factors that may cause such a difference for Broadcom in connection with the acquisition of BroadLight include, but are not limited to unexpected variations in market growth and demand for GPON and related technologies, the ability of the parties to successfully consummate the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement and related transaction documents, the risks inherent in acquisitions of technologies and businesses, including the timing and successful completion of technology and product development through volume production, integration issues, costs and unanticipated expenditures, changing relationships with customers, suppliers and strategic partners, potential contractual, intellectual property or employment issues and charges resulting from purchase accounting adjustments or fair value measurements.

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8:23 AM Broadcom (BRCM) confirms reports that it's to buy Broadlight, an Israeli provider of "Passive Optical Network" (PON) processors. Broadcom is to pay an initial $195M and possibly another $10M in the deal, which will enable the U.S. firm to "support customer requirements for rolling out next-generation fiber networks."

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Broadcom to buy BroadLight for $230 mln -report


TEL AVIV, March 20 (Reuters) - U.S. chipmaker Broadcom will sign an agreement later on Tuesday to buy BroadLight, an Israel-based developer of processors, for $230 million, TheMarker financial news website reported.

BroadLight provides semiconductors and software for fiber-to-the-premises broadband access networks.

The two companies signed a letter of intent four months ago and have now completed negotiations, the Israeli website said.

Officials at BroadLight could not be reached for comment.

BroadLight was established in 2000 and has raised $55 million, according to TheMarker, from investors that include Azure Capital Partners, Benchmark Capital, Motorola Ventures and Star Ventures.

This would be Broadcom's 10th acquisition in Israel, including Provigent, which it bought last year for $313 million.

It would be the latest in a series of deals in Israel's high-tech sector. Last week Cisco Systems said it would pay $5 billion for NDS, a developer of pay TV software that was founded in Israel while Avaya announced the acquisition of video conferencing firm Radvision for $230 million.

In the medical devices sector, Covidien said on Monday it would pay about $300 million for Israel's superDimension.

(Reporting by Tova Cohen; Editing by Helen Massy-Beresford)

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NI Technology Editor Issues Updated Teardown Report on Apple's Newest iPad, Including Information on Key Suppliers
Broadcom Corp. (MM) (NASDAQ:BRCM)
Today : Tuesday 20 March 2012
Next Inning Technology Research (http://www.nextinning.com), an online investment newsletter focused on semiconductor and technology stocks, has published an updated teardown report on the new iPad from Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL), including in depth information on technology supplied by Cirrus Logic (Nasdaq: CRUS), Qualcomm (Nasdaq: QCOM), Broadcom (Nasdaq: BRCM), Skyworks Solutions (Nasdaq: SWKS), and TriQuint Semiconductor (Nasdaq: TQNT).

Editor Paul McWilliams spent decades-long career in the technology industry, and has earned a reputation for his skill at communicating complex technology trends to individual investors and professional analysts alike. His reports have won over readers with their ability to unravel the complexities of the industry and, more importantly, identify which companies are likely to be the winners and losers as technology trends change.

His latest reports break down both Apple's new iPad and its new shareholder value initiatives. These reports are just a precursor to McWilliams' acclaimed State of Tech report on "ecosystem" companies that dives deep into Apple, as well as other tech giants like Hewlett-Packard and Dell. This essential report is available free to trial subscribers.

To get ahead of the Wall Street curve and receive his latest reports for free, you are invited to take a free, 21-day, no obligation trial with Next Inning. For full details on this offer, please visit the following link:

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McWilliams covers these topics and more in his last reports:

-- How are Cirrus, Qualcomm, Broadcom, Skyworks, and TriQuint represented in Apple's newest iteration of its blockbuster iPad tablet? McWilliams continues to update his detailed teardown report as new information becomes available.

-- In January, McWilliams issued a detailed report offering his views on what Apple should do with its immense cash hoard. Now that Apple has publicly announced a dividend and share buyback, do the plans live up to McWilliams' expectations? What nuances of Apple's plans are being missed by the financial media's focus on the headline numbers? Do current tax rules limit Apple's options?

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BRCM UP 1.6% PRE-MARKET. WON PERMANENT INJUNCTION AGAINST TWO OF EMULEX's patent infringements AND a PRODCUTS patent infringement

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Broadcom Announces Next Generation NDS Certification on 15 Connected Home Platforms
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Today : Monday 19 March 2012
IPTV World Forum –

News Highlights:

•Supports the very latest security and content protection from NDS
•Fuels the multi-screen connected home experience for users to enjoy premium broadcast, Internet and personal content on any screen they choose
•Supports 3D graphical user interfaces and 3D content for rich, interactive TV
Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM), a global innovation leader in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications, today announced that it has received NDS certification on 15 of its leading set-top box (STB) system-on-a-chip (SoC) solutions. Broadcom's platforms are now certified with NDS VideoGuard Security Kernel and DVB-CSA3 descrambler system that provide secure digital content delivery for next generation connected home devices. For more news from Broadcom, visit our Newsroom.

Highlights

•Broadcom's 40nm high performance and energy-efficient STB SoC solutions, now certified with NDS VideoGuard support, also feature advanced whole-home connectivity that includes DLNA®, MoCA® and Ethernet, coupled with full high definition (HD) 3DTV capabilities, and an OpenGL® ES 2.0 graphics processing unit (GPU) for an advanced 3D user interface.
?Certification has been achieved on the following Broadcom STB platforms:­ BCM7229, BCM7230, BCM7231, BCM7301, BCM3325, BCM7344, BCM7346, BCM7354, BCM7356, BCM7358, BCM7418, BCM7421, BCM7422, BCM7424 and BCM7425.
•The NDS Security Kernel is the latest generation of embedded security solutions from NDS designed to protect media content and operator services with future-proof technology to address changing market needs.
?The security kernel, an element of the NDS VideoGuard content protection solution, features the increased levels of security required to enable new digital media marketplaces with solutions such as Control Word Protection and the ability to enable Digital Rights Management (DRM) technologies.
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Quotes:

Martin Kaufmann, VP Consumer Device Platforms, NDS

"We are pleased that Broadcom has achieved our highest level of security architecture certification on its high performance set-top box technology, proliferating our solution into the market and enabling the secure delivery of broadcast content and services to users."

Dan Marotta, Broadcom's Executive Vice President and General Manager, Broadband Communications Group:

"Broadcom's ability to certify the very latest NDS technology on our high performance connected home platforms is a testament to our commitment to enable a secure environment for operators to deploy the next generation multi-screen connected home experience."

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About Broadcom

Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM), a FORTUNE 500® company, is a global leader and innovator in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications. Broadcom® products seamlessly deliver voice, video, data and multimedia connectivity in the home, office and mobile environments. With the industry's broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art system-on-a-chip and embedded software solutions, Broadcom is changing the world by Connecting everything®. For more information, go to www.broadcom.com.

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[johnsyn]

BROADCOM JUST WON A NUMBER OF LAWSUITS. BRCM will be moving up good today.

[johnsyn]

UPDATE 3-Dissected iPad reveals Samsung, Qualcomm parts (AND BRCM)


* Teardowns a key glimpse into Apple supply chain

* Qualcomm supplies LTE

* Memory from Elpida, Toshiba

(Adds detail on teardown, background)

By Noel Randewich and Poornima Gupta

SAN FRANCISCO, March 15 (Reuters) - Apple's new iPad uses chips made by Qualcomm , Broadcom , Samsung Electronics and other semiconductor makers, according to a firm that cracked open one of the devices.

The newest iPad went on sale in Australia early on Friday, and at the front of a line of fans hoping to get hold of the 4G-ready tablet computer was a tinkerer from California gadget-repair firm iFixit, who quickly took one apart for a Web blog.

Supplying parts for Apple's iPhones and iPads, the industry's gold standards, is considered a coup for chipmakers and other manufacturers.

The iPad includes a Qualcomm LTE cellphone chip as well as a Qualcomm wireless modem for 3G and 4G. Broadcom supplies a semiconductor handling wireless tasks like WiFi and Bluetooth, according to iFixit.
Fueled by cans of carbonated caffeine drinks, iFixit cofounder Luke Soules' before-dawn teardown at a Melbourne computer shop found that Apple suppliers Qualcomm, Broadcom and Samsung have maintained their key roles in the newest iPad.

The iPad's new A5X application processor, with improved graphics horsepower, is based on energy-efficient technology licensed from Britain's ARM Holding and is manufactured by Qualcomm, as in past Apple devices.

Apple doesn't disclose which company makes the components that go into its smartphones, and insists its suppliers keep quiet.

Analysts recommend caution in drawing conclusions from the teardowns because Cupertino, California-based Apple sometimes uses more than one supplier for a part. What is found in one iPad may not be found in others.

Still, teardowns remain a key source of information for investors interested in betting on Apple's suppliers, and the appearance of unexpected chips can move stocks.

"There are a whole lot of hedge funds out there that like to shoot first and ask questions later," said Alex Gauna, an analyst at JMP who covers technology stocks.

The third-generation iPad from Apple - which sports a high-definition "retina" display and comes with a better camera - is capable of operating on high-speed 4G "LTE".

A source familiar with the device's components told Reuters this week that Samsung and LG Electronics will both supply their liquid crystal displays for the iPad.

iFixit said the iPad's display, removed using two bright orange suction cups, appears to be from Samsung.

A NAND flash memory chip, used to store media like music and video, is supplied by Toshiba . Japan's Elpida provides the DRAM chips.

The iPad teardown also revealed chips from Avago Technologies , Triquint Semiconductor and Fairchild .

One of the more widely followed teardown firms, iFixit is hired by a variety of clients who use its data for competitive intelligence, in patent disputes or to keep current on industry benchmarks.

(Reporting By Noel Randewich; Editing by Gary Hill)

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BRCM announces industry's first set-top box platform for secure convergence of Pay-TV and open internet applications.

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Broadcom Announces 40nm EZ-HD Digital Transport Adapter Solution

Broadcom Corp. (MM) (NASDAQ:BRCM)
Today : Monday 12 March 2012
Broadcom Announces 40nm EZ-HD Digital Transport Adapter Solution Broadcom's Accelerates Shift from Analog to High Definition TV

PHILADELPHIA, March 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CableLabs Winter Conference –

News Highlights:

•New SoC boosts system performance by 200%
•Mitigates loss of customer HD channels with digital conversion on basic tier
•Achieves low power consumption with standby modes and fast "wake-up" speeds
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Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM), a global innovation leader in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications, today announced the industry's most advanced and easy-to-use 40nm EZ-HD DTA cable system-on-a-chip (SoC) solution. The Broadcom® BCM7574, being demonstrated at the CableLabs Winter Conference, is helping to accelerate the HDTV transition of the remaining 45 million analog TVs in North America that are currently connected to a cable TV service.* For more news from Broadcom, visit our newsroom.

Key Features:

•Drawing on four generations of DTA platforms, Broadcom's latest EZ-HD DTA SoC uses superior integration and efficiency to help operators transition directly from analog to all-digital basic HD cable TV services. Top features include:
?Legacy SCTE55 Out-of-band – accelerates the adoption for use on current head-end systems by eliminating lengthy and costly system upgrades.
?2x System Performance – increased CPU, graphics, video and audio processing enables more advanced DTA user interfaces.
?Ultra Low Power: integrated power management controller lowers system stand-by power to less than 100 milliwatts (mW) and enables DTA systems to reduce average power consumption by up to 65 percent (in a 24 hour period**). Supports proposed Energy Star 4.0 requirements.
?Faster Channel Surfing: Broadcom's FastRTV® fast channel change technology accelerates channel changes and addresses a key barrier for consumers and operators moving to an all-digital TV service.
?Universal HD (uDTA) Security: switchable cardless security for both Cisco and Motorola head-end networks, required by North American cable operators.
?New C.A.L.M. Act Volume Leveling Support: Commercial Advertisement Level Mitigation (CALM) maintains constant volume across commercial, program and channel changes.
?Software: Broadcom's field-proven DTA reference software stack and application accelerates design, qualifications and deployment.
Availability

The Broadcom product mentioned above is now shipping.

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Dan Marotta, Broadcom EVP & General Manager, Broadband Communications, Broadcom:

"Drawing on five generations of DTA innovation, Broadcom's latest chipset leads the way in integration and efficiency to quickly and easily convert the remaining large base of analog subscribers to digital broadcasting including basic HD programming channels. The migration to HDTV not only will provide much higher quality TV programming and services, but also reclaim precious bandwidth to make way for additional HD channels with higher speed Internet services."

About Broadcom

Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM), a FORTUNE 500® company, is a global leader and innovator in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications. Broadcom® products seamlessly deliver voice, video, data and multimedia connectivity in the home, office and mobile environments. With the industry's broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art system-on-a-chip and embedded software solutions, Broadcom is changing the world by Connecting everything®. For more information, go to www.broadcom.com.

Broadcom®, the pulse logo, Connecting everything®, the Connecting everything logo and FastRTV® are among the trademarks of Broadcom Corporation and/or its affiliates in the United States, certain other countries and/or the EU. Any other trademarks or trade names mentioned are the property of their respective owners.

*at the end of 2011; In-Stat Research; 2/12

**assumes 8 hours of watching TV with 16 hours of "ultra low power standby" mode per day

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Broadcom Launches Portfolio of Best-in-Class 1G and 10G Ethernet Solutions for HP ProLiant Gen8 Servers
Broadcom Corp. (MM) (NASDAQ:BRCM)
Today : Wednesday 7 March 2012
Broadcom Launches Portfolio of Best-in-Class 1G and 10G Ethernet Solutions for HP ProLiant Gen8 Servers Broadcom Ethernet Technology Helps to Maximize Performance, Efficiency and Scalability of HP ProLiant Gen8 Servers
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IRVINE, Calif., March 7, 2012

IRVINE, Calif., March 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

News Highlights:

•Broadcom selected by HP for its new generation of FlexNet LOMs and adapters
•Broadcom 10G connectivity in flexible LOM and Mezzanine form factors leveraged by HP ProLiant Gen8 Servers
•Broadcom single-chip Ethernet solutions deliver industry-leading performance and enhanced virtualization
Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM), a global innovation leader in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications today unveiled a new portfolio of Ethernet LOMs (LAN on motherboard) and adapters for HP's new ProLiant Generation 8 (Gen8) servers. Broadcom's latest generation of 1GbE and 10GbE NetXtreme® controllers provide increased performance, efficiency and scalability for HP Gen8 servers in enterprise networks. For more news from Broadcom visit our newsroom.

Broadcom is offering five new adapters for HP ProLiant Gen8 servers, available in a variety of dual-port and quad-port network interface cards (NICs), as well as FlexNet cards and mezzanine cards. These solutions are designed for a wide range of network configurations and provide full compatibility with HP's new servers.

Rising demand for server virtualization, cloud computing, and I/O intensive applications are driving the need for greater processing capabilities in enterprise networks and data centers. A recent survey by IDC concludes that top priorities for IT managers in 2012 are virtualization, improving system management and adding new servers.(1) Broadcom's latest Ethernet adapter solutions are engineered to help IT managers meet these demands while leveraging features and benefits unique to HP's ProLiant Gen8 servers.

Based on NetXtreme Ethernet controllers, Broadcom's new adapters and LOMs are engineered for use with HP's servers, delivering full line-rate throughput across all ports. To support enterprise and data center efficiency and scalability requirements, Broadcom's NetXtreme family offers advanced functionality including Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) and IEEE 1588 time synchronization. The new adapter portfolio also leverages Broadcom's highly-integrated 40nm PCIe single-chip solutions that enable lower power consumption (up to 42 percent), contributing to reduced IT operating costs.*

Industry Leading 10GbE PerformanceBroadcom's new line of 10GbE adapters deliver the industry's highest level of throughput performance and packet routing as validated by third-party analyst firm Demartek.(2) Optimized for virtualization by uniting data and storage networks on a common 10GbE fabric, the10GbE adapters allow the server to adapt to a broad range of bandwidth configurations that reduce power and cooling costs while minimizing overall system complexity.

For a full list of Broadcom-powered products for HP, visit www.broadcom.com.

Key Features:

•PCI Express® (PCIe™) Gen2.0
•Full line-rate performance across all ports
•Broad OS and hypervisor support
•Full TCP/IP hardware offload* engine (TOE)
•Flex-10 partitioning - up to four partitioning assignments per 10GbE link*
•SR-IOV ready*
•Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE)*
•IEEE 1588 time precision protocol*
Market Drivers:

•Increasing traffic and richer content continues to grow on the Internet(3)
•Adoption of virtualization and other new server technologies/solutions viewed a priority by IT managers(1)
•Server-class network ports growing with total shipments expected to reach in excess of 20 percent in 2011(3)
•Increase in server-to-server communications(3)
•Ethernet adapters optimized for HP's Gen8 servers — a clear requirement for next-generation networks
AvailabilityAll Broadcom devices mentioned above are now shipping.

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Quotes:

Jim Ganthier, Vice President of Marketing, Industry Standard Servers, HP"Enterprises are looking to increase administrator productivity by automating tasks and simplifying operations. By incorporating Broadcom's single chip solutions into HP ProLiant Gen8 servers, customers achieve a broader range of bandwidth configurations, minimizing complexity as well as improving uptime."

Jim Pappas, Director of Technology Initiatives, Intel Corporation

"We are pleased to see vendors like Broadcom take advantage of the new I/O performance features of the Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600 product family – helping to build a rich Xeon® Server ecosystem. As the Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600 product family raises the performance bar, it offers vendors such as Broadcom the ability to enable higher performing networking solutions, with the shared goal of driving towards a rich end-user experience."

Seamus Crehan, Crehan Research, Inc."According to our most recent report, Broadcom maintained a strong 10GbE position in the Server-class LAN-on-Motherboard (LOMs) & Controllers segment for 2011. While we expect very robust growth in 10GbE server-class controller shipments, we also forecast that 1GbE will remain the majority of port shipments for some time. Hence, a broad portfolio of high-performance feature-rich offerings, such as Broadcom's, should enjoy considerable success with the ramp of the Romley/Sandy Bridge servers."

Vinod Lakhani, General Manager, High Speed Controllers, Broadcom Corporation"Broadcom's latest generation of Ethernet solutions deliver the most advanced performance of their kind and the richest set of features the industry has seen. Optimized for HP's ProLiant Gen8 line, these devices provide unsurpassed speed, efficiency, and scalability for the enterprise data center. Combine that with Broadcom's integrated MACs and PHYs and the company's overall expertise in networking technology, you end up with a series of network adapters that are backed by an industry leader along with performance that maximizes the ROI on new server investments."

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About BroadcomBroadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM), a FORTUNE 500® company, is a global leader and innovator in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications. Broadcom® products seamlessly deliver voice, video, data and multimedia connectivity in the home, office and mobile environments. With the industry's broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art system-on-a-chip and embedded software solutions, Broadcom is changing the world by Connecting everything®. For more information, go to www.broadcom.com.

Broadcom®, the pulse logo, Connecting everything®, and the Connecting everything logo are among the trademarks of Broadcom Corporation and/or its affiliates in the United States, certain other countries and/or the EU. Any other trademarks or trade names mentioned are the property of their respective owners.

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(1) IDC's Top-10 Enterprise Server Predictions 2012(2) Demartek benchmark tests(3) Crehan Research, Inc. – Server I/O Considerations – January 2012

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3:10 PM Broadcom (BRCM +3%) could replace Texas Instruments (TXN +1.5%) as wireless chip designer for the next generation of Amazon's (AMZN) Kindle Fire, Lazard says, estimating the design win could add $30M to BRCM's 2012 revenue and better position it in the tablet market. The firm also says BRCM is well positioned to maintain the combo socket business in Apple's latest iPad.

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Broadcom Announces Portfolio of Best-in-Class Ethernet Adapters and LOMs for Dell PowerEdge 12th Generation Servers

Broadcom Corp. (MM) (NASDAQ:BRCM)
Today : Tuesday 6 March 2012
Broadcom Announces Portfolio of Best-in-Class Ethernet Adapters and LOMs for Dell PowerEdge 12th Generation Servers Broadcom NetXtreme™ Technology Featured in Dell's New Line of Server Products
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IRVINE, Calif., March 6, 2012

IRVINE, Calif., March 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

News Highlights:

•Broadcom-powered adapters enable IT managers to maximize performance, efficiency and scalability of next-generation servers
•Best-in-class performance – Broadcom adapters achieve 37 percent faster networking throughput(1) and 120 percent higher iSCSI offload(2) than nearest competitor
•Adapters incorporate Broadcom-based MACs and PHYs, providing integrated single-chip solution for OEMs
Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM), a global innovation leader in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications, today announced a new portfolio of Ethernet adapters for Dell PowerEdge 12th generation servers. Featuring Broadcom's latest generation of 1GbE and 10GbE NetXtreme controllers and the industry's highest performance networking silicon, the new adapters boost performance, efficiency and scalability of enterprise servers. For more news from Broadcom visit our newsroom.

Dell is offering a wide range of new Broadcom-powered solutions for its 12th generation servers (seven new products) that include dual-port and quad-port network daughter cards (NDCs), network Interface cards (NICs), converged network adapters (CNAs) and Mezzanine cards. These devices are designed for a wide variety of network configurations and are fully compatible with Dell PowerEdge® blade and rack servers.

Increasing demands for server virtualization, cloud computing, and I/O intensive applications are driving the need for greater processing capabilities in enterprise networks and data centers. According to a recent survey by IDC, top priorities for IT managers in 2012 will include increasing adoption of virtualization, improving system management and adding new servers.(3) Broadcom's latest Ethernet adapter solutions are engineered to help IT managers meet these demands while leveraging features and benefits that are associated with the new Dell PowerEdge 12th generation servers.

Broadcom's NetXtreme Ethernet adapters feature a highly-integrated 40nm single-chip solution that combines the company's media access controllers (MACs) with its physical layer transceivers (PHYs). Engineered for use with 12G multi-core servers, the adapters deliver full line-rate throughput across all ports. To support enterprise and data center efficiency and scalability requirements, the adapters offer advanced functionality such as switch-independent NIC partitioning and IEEE 1588 time synchronization. They also take advantage of Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE), enabling lower power consumption (up to 42 percent less) for reduced IT operating costs.*

Industry Leading 10GbE Performance

Broadcom's new line of 10GbE Ethernet adapters deliver line rate throughput that is 37 percent faster than the nearest competitor.(1) The 10GbE adapters also provide full support of iSCSI and FCoE offload storage protocols and are capable of delivering up to 1.5 Million iSCSI I/Os per second (IOPS), 120 percent higher than the nearest competitor.(2) These adapters are optimized for virtualization by uniting data and storage networks on a common 10GbE fabric. By taking advantage of switch-independent NIC partitioning, Broadcom's solutions allow the server to adapt to a broad range of bandwidth configurations that reduce power and cooling costs while minimizing overall system complexity.

Dell has chosen Broadcom's new 1G and 10G network daughter cards (NDCs) to be the default offering across the Dell PowerEdge 12th generation server portfolio. The products were recognized by Dell for delivering best-in-class performance and functionality.

For a full list of Broadcom-powered products from Dell, visit www.broadcom.com.

Market Drivers:

•Increasing traffic and richer content continues to grow on the Internet(4)
•Adoption of virtualization and other new server technologies/solutions viewed a priority by IT managers(3)
•Server-class network ports growing – total shipments to grow in excess of 20 percent in 2011(4)
•Increase in server-to-server communications(4)
•Ethernet adapters optimized for Dell PowerEdge 12th generation servers are a clear requirement for next-generation networks
Key Features:

•PCI Express® (PCIe™) Gen2.0 x8 (5GT/s) support
•Full line-rate performance across all ports
•Broad OS and hypervisor support
•Full iSCSI, FCoE-ready*, HBA-level hardware protocol offload
•Full TCP/IP hardware offload* engine (TOE)
•Switch Independent NIC partitioning – up to four partitioning assignments per 10GbE link*
•SR-IOV ready*
•Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE)*
•IEEE 1588 time precision protocol*
Availability

All Broadcom devices listed above are now shipping by Dell.

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Quotes:

Brian Payne, Executive Director of Platform Marketing, Dell"Broadcom's NetXtreme Ethernet technology is an excellent complement to our PowerEdge 12th generation servers. Our new and extensive portfolio of Broadcom-based adapters provide continuity, functionality and flexibility that IT managers demand and appreciate. The Broadcom products are key to our PowerEdge Select Network Adapter family and provide advanced features such as switch-independent partitioning and convergence that significantly enhance the value of the PowerEdge portfolio."

Jim Pappas, Director of Technology Initiatives, Intel Corporation"We are pleased to see vendors like Broadcom take advantage of the new I/O performance features of the Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600 product family – helping to build a rich Xeon® Server ecosystem. As the Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600 product family raises the performance bar, it offers vendors such as Broadcom the ability to enable higher performing networking solutions, with the shared goal of driving towards a rich end-user experience."

Benjamin Woo, VP Storage and Big Data, International Data Corporation"Increasing Internet traffic, cloud computing, virtualization, and new technologies such as Romley/Xeon E5 processors will continue to drive IT managers to seriously evaluate and implement major changes to their network systems. As that demand rises, so does the need for Ethernet adapters that will enable these managers to meet the needs of multiple networking applications and traffic demands. Broadcom has taken a very significant step forward in advancing their leadership of networking and storage I/O by providing these solutions to OEMs."

Vinod Lakhani, General Manager, High Speed Controllers, Broadcom Corporation"Broadcom's latest generation of CNAs are engineered to maximize the benefits of PowerEdge 12th generation servers. They leverage the company's long-standing industry-leading position in Ethernet technology and provide the highest level of performance, efficiency, and scalability for the enterprise data center. Broadcom's position as a leading provider of networking technology also gives OEMs a unique advantage of working with just one vendor to address their needs. Integrating MACs and PHYs into these devices as a single-chip solution is a perfect example of that benefit."

Resources:

(1) Demartek – Broadcom Adapter Evaluation(2) Broadcom-internal benchmark tests(3) IDC Top 10 Enterprise Server Predictions 2012, January 2012(4) Crehan Research, Inc. – Server I/O Considerations – January 2012

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About Broadcom

Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM), a FORTUNE 500® company, is a global leader and innovator in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications. Broadcom® products seamlessly deliver voice, video, data and multimedia connectivity in the home, office and mobile environments. With the industry's broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art system-on-a-chip and embedded software solutions, Broadcom is changing the world by Connecting everything®. For more information, go to www.broadcom.com.

Broadcom®, the pulse logo, Connecting everything®, and the Connecting everything logo are among the trademarks of Broadcom Corporation and/or its affiliates in the United States, certain other countries and/or the EU. Any other trademarks or trade names mentioned are the property of their respective owners.

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12:57 PM Intel (INTC) rolls out its anticipated Romley server CPU platform, which it officially calls the Xeon E5-2600. Analysts believe Romley's built-in networking features could drive demand for 10G Ethernet switches, thereby benefiting both switch vendors such as CSCO and JNPR, and chipmakers such as BRCM and MRVL. SemiAccurate is quite impressed with Romley after running some tests.

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11:52 AM Broadcom (BRCM -2.5%) sells off after Nomura's Romit Shah claims the chipmaker, which has a leading position in the market for Wi-Fi/Bluetooth/GPS "combo chips," has lost share at HTC. Shah notes that of the 4 HTC models introduced last week, only 1 contained a Broadcom chip - the others relied on TXN and QCOM chips. Shah adds Qualcomm has a leg up on other ARM (ARMH) processor vendors in developing chips for Windows 8.

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BROADCOM ANNOUNCES WORLD'S FIRST CMOS 40G SERIAL MUX/DEMUX CHIPSET

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Broadcom Expands Industry's Broadest Portfolio of 10GbE and 40GbE PHYs
Broadcom Corp. (MM) (NASDAQ:BRCM)
Today : Monday 5 March 2012
OFC/NFOEC Technical Conference 2012 --

News Highlights:

•Extends industry's broadest portfolio of 10GbE and 40GbE solutions for data center and enterprise networks
•Features Broadcom's fourth generation electronic dispersion compensation (EDC) technology
•Delivers 10 times more bandwidth than previous generation 1GbE PHYs
Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM), a global innovation leader in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications, today introduced four new physical layer transceivers (PHYs) to its portfolio of 10 gigabit Ethernet (GbE) and 40GbE high-speed Ethernet products for optical fiber communications. The new SFP+ physical layer transceivers (PHYs) include a variety of dual, quad and octal-channel devices for data center and enterprise networks, enabling the transition from 1GbE to 10GbE and 40GbE. Based on advanced 40nm CMOS architecture, the new devices deliver 10 times more bandwidth than previous generation 1GbE PHYs. See Broadcom's complete portfolio of solutions for optical fiber communications at OFC/NFOEC booth # CV-1557.

Consumer demand and the exponential increase in Internet traffic are driving the need for higher density processing and transmission of data. Data center, cloud and enterprise networks are transitioning from 1GbE to 10GbE and 40GbE. Analysts predict overall 10GbE ports to increase from 24 million in 2011 to 76 million in 2015.(1) In addition, 40G port shipments are projected to grow from 36,000 in 2011 to 795,000 in 2015.(2)

Broadcom's new SFP+ and QSFP+ PHYs (BCM84728, BCM84748, BCM84758, and BCM84784) are designed to meet the increasing bandwidth and traffic demands being placed on the network, with greater functionality, flexibility and performance for system managers. All four devices feature Broadcom's fourth generation of EDC technology, enabling data transmission on a 10GbE or 40GbE serial interface. This feature is ideal for applications requiring transmission over multimode fiber (MMF) at distances up to 300m (LRM) using OM3 fiber and SFP+ copper twin-axial cable (CR).

In addition to supporting long reach over multi-mode fiber (LRM), the new PHYs handle short range (SR), long range (LR) and newer extended range (ER and ZR) optical interfaces for a broad range of high-bandwidth applications. The all-digital signal processing (DSP) high-speed, front end, on-chip microcontroller provide the highest performance and flexibility for line card designers.

Multi-rate capabilities allow IT managers to work with 1GbE, 10GbE or 40GbE systems for maximum flexibility. Integrated IEEE 1588 time syncronization operating on a per-channel basis, provides an in-band scheme of precisely-timed packets to traverse multiple systems for voice, video and cellular base station applications. This feature also can be bypassed or disabled for each channel independently.

Key Features:

BCM84728 10GbE Dual-Channel PHY and BCM84748 10GbE Quad-Channel PHY

•SFI-to-XAUI™ transceiver for LAN/WAN
•Supports SFP+ optical, SR, LR, ZR, DWDM, and LRM optical interfaces
•Supports SFP+ copper twin-ax
•IEEE 1588 time stamping, Y.1731 with Sync-E recovered clock outputs
BCM84758 10GbE Dual-Channel PHY

•SFI-to-XFI™ transceiver
•Supports SFP+ optical, SR, LR, ZR, DWDM, and LRM optical interfaces
•Supports SFP+ copper twin-ax
•IEEE 1588 time stamping, Y.1731 with Sync-E recovered clock outputs
BCM84784 Dual-Channel 40GbE QSFP+ PHY with 8x10GbE support

•Supports QSFP+ optical, SR4 and LR4
•Supports QSFP+ CR4 copper twin-ax
•Can drive QSFP+ Dongle Cables for individual 10GbE channels
Market Drivers:

•10GbE and 40GbE port growth fueled by increasing traffic and content: streaming video, cloud computing, server virtualization
•Shipments of 10GbE ports to increase from 24 million in 2011 to 76 million in 2015(1)
•40G port shipments projected to grow from 36K in 2011 to 795K in 2015(2)
•Market trend for data centers is to reduce cost, reduce power consumption and increase connectivity(2)
•Dual, Quad, and Octal 10GbE and 40GbE PHYs a clear requirement for next generation, high density networks moving to higher bandwidths
Availability

All four PHYs are now sampling with volume production expected in mid-2012.

Quotes:

Jag Bolaria, Senior Analyst, The Linley Group

"Today's enterprise and data center managers face some very significant challenges when it comes to upgrading network solutions for higher levels of bandwidth and performance while at the same time trying to minimize costs and power consumption. Broadcom's expansion of its 10GbE and 40GbE devices should serve the industry well by giving IT professionals more options to choose from when it comes to selecting PHYs that will best serve the needs of their respective organizations."

Lorenzo Longo, Vice President & General Manager, High Speed Interconnect Products, Broadcom

"Broadcom provides the industry's widest selection of 10GbE and 40GbE PHYs. Our latest innovations provide the higher bandwidth required in data center and enterprise networks while significantly reducing complexity, footprint and power consumption. These enhancements enable our customers to successfully migrate to higher levels of bandwidth and all-around superior performance."

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About Broadcom

Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM), a FORTUNE 500® company, is a global leader and innovator in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications. Broadcom® products seamlessly deliver voice, video, data and multimedia connectivity in the home, office and mobile environments. With the industry's broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art system-on-a-chip and embedded software solutions, Broadcom is changing the world by Connecting everything®. For more information, go to www.broadcom.com.

Broadcom®, the pulse logo, Connecting everything®, and the Connecting everything logo are among the trademarks of Broadcom Corporation and/or its affiliates in the United States, certain other countries and/or the EU. Any other trademarks or trade names mentioned are the property of their respective owners.

(1) Linley Group, Inc. – Communications Semiconductor Market Forecast 2010-2015

(2) Linley Group, Inc. – A Guide to Ethernet Switch and PHY Chips

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UPDATE 1-Rambus loses first round of patent case at ITC


* ITC commission to issue final ruling in July

* Rambus share price volatile on court decisions

* Rambus believes in strength of its patent portfolio

(Adds Rambus statement, background)

WASHINGTON, March 2 (Reuters) - Chipmakers LSI and Mediatek Inc and chip design house STMicroelectronics NV did not violate Rambus Inc's patented chip technology, a judge at the International Trade Commission said on Friday.

Rambus, which is involved in extensive patent infringement litigation, had accused a long list of companies of infringing six patents for, among other things, memory controllers, which retrieve information when it is needed, and high-speed chip-to-chip communication systems.

In the past year, Rambus settled patent litigation with Nvidia Corp , Broadcom Corp and Freescale Semiconductor Holdings I Ltd . In addition, one of the six patents was dropped from the complaint.

The decision by ITC Judge Theodore Essex is not final. The full commission is expected to make a ruling in July.

"We have yet to receive the decision, but are disappointed with the initial determination of no violation," said Thomas Lavelle, senior vice president and general counsel at Rambus in an emailed statement. "We believe in the strength of our portfolio and remain committed to protecting our patented inventions from unlicensed use."

Rambus' share price has been volatile due to its court fights. The company's shares rose sharply in early February following news it settled patent disputes with archrival Nvidia. And its share price dropped almost 60 percent late last year after the company lost a $4 billion antitrust lawsuit against Micron Technology Inc and Hynix Semiconductor Inc .

Three of the five patents at issue in this case - collectively known as the Barth patents - have been declared invalid by an appeals board at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Two were declared invalid in September and a third in January.

But the patents remain valid during the appeals process, which has not yet been exhausted.

Rambus has aggressively used the three Barth patents to pursue infringement claims against technology companies.

The case at the International Trade Commission is Number 337-753.

(Reporting By Diane Bartz; editing by Bernard Orr and Andre Grenon)

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Keywords: RAMBUS/PATENTS

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http://seekingalpha.com/article/401801-broadcom-moving-forward-and-overcoming-distractions?source=email_rt_article&ifp=0

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BRIEF-Broadcom says SEC probes accounting practices related to litigation reserves



Feb 24 (Reuters) - Broadcom Corp :

* U.S. SEC is conducting a formal investigation of the company's accounting

practices related to litigation reserves

* The SEC has requested documents and information for the time period

commencing June 1, 2010 to present

* Believes that the SEC's investigation was prompted by allegations of a former

employee in April 2011 - SEC filing

* Says company is cooperating with the SEC's investigation.

* The company is cooperating with the SEC's investigation.

* No adjustments to fiscal 2010 and March 31, 2011 consolidated financial

statements were necessary relating to review

* Allegations related to co's processes,decisions regarding litigation reserves

in Q1 2011 in connection with ip claims

((Bangalore Equities Newsroom; [phone]; within U.S. [phone]))


Thomson Reuters

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5:32 PM Broadcom (BRCM) -3.7% AH after the chipmaker discloses it has been notified by the SEC of an investigation into its "accounting practices related to litigation reserves." Broadcom adds it believes the investigation is the result of allegations made by an ex-employee in April.

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BRCM financials are apparently in the red, though I haven't seen them yet

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Broadcom Powers Humax's First 40nm High Definition Satellite Set-Top Boxes Targeted at Emerging Markets, the Fully Integrated 40nm Devices Accelerate Low Cost and Interactive HDTV Experiences
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IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

News Highlights:

•Demonstrates quick deployment of 40nm set-top box technology, fueling new TV experiences in emerging markets
•Features Broadcom's high performance HD set-top box platforms with advanced security and connectivity support
•Takes advantage of burgeoning momentum and consumer demand for HDTV throughout the world


Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM), a global innovation leader in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications, today announced that Humax, a premier set-top box manufacturer, is now deploying HD satellite set-top boxes, based on Broadcom® technology, to emerging countries, proliferating low cost and interactive HDTV throughout the world.

Product Highlights:

•The Broadcom® BCM7358 HD satellite STB SoC reduces design complexity, size and overall system cost to accelerate deployment of HD satellite STBs throughout emerging markets.
?Broadcom's 40nm design combines a high performance CPU, advanced security functionality and connectivity support including DLNA® (Digital Living Network Alliance).


Quotes: Sam Rosen, Senior Analyst, ABI Research:"Lower cost HD set-top boxes will help Asian satellite operators to proliferate HD video and other advanced services to consumers that previously could not afford them. Emerging markets require cost-optimized solutions supporting only a single television, options for integrated or external security, robust 2D user interfaces, and HD video."

Dr. Dae Gyu Byun, CEO, Humax:"Leveraging our extensive experience in set-top box development and Broadcom's robust 40nm design, we achieved very quick time-to-market to deploy the industry's first set-top boxes designed in 40nm, opening the way to exciting HDTV experiences throughout the world."

Nicholas Dunn, VP of Marketing, Satellite Set-Top Box, Broadcom:"As the momentum to deploy HDTV intensifies throughout the world, we are pleased to continue our partnership with Humax, fueling low cost and interactive TV to emerging countries. This is a significant milestone in the accelerated development and quick deployment of high performance 40nm set-top boxes worldwide."

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About BroadcomBroadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM), a FORTUNE 500® company, is a global leader and innovator in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications. Broadcom® products seamlessly deliver voice, video, data and multimedia connectivity in the home, office and mobile environments. With the industry's broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art system-on-a-chip and embedded software solutions, Broadcom is changing the world by Connecting everything®. For more information, go to www.broadcom.com.

Broadcom®, the pulse logo, Connecting everything® and the Connecting everything logo are among the trademarks of Broadcom Corporation and/or its affiliates in the United States, certain other countries and/or the EU. Any other trademarks or trade names mentioned are the property of their respective owners.



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10:30 AM Broadcom (BRCM +2%) outperforms following an upgrade to Buy from Auriga. The firm views the arrival of the high-speed 802.11ac Wi-Fi standard boosting Broadcom's lead in the smartphone/tablet Wi-Fi chip market, and diminishing the competitive threat posed by Qualcomm (QCOM), which last year bought Wi-Fi chipmaker Atheros. Broadcom's relationships with China's Huawei and ZTE are also seen as a positive.

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Broadcom Completes Acquisition of NetLogic Microsystems, Inc.
Broadcom Corp. (MM) (NASDAQ:BRCM)
Today : Friday 17 February 2012
Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM), a global innovation leader in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications, today announced it has completed its $3.7 billion acquisition of NetLogic Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: NETL), a leader in high performance intelligent semiconductor solutions for next generation networks.

The combination enables Broadcom to deliver best-in-class, seamlessly integrated network infrastructure platforms to its customers, reducing both time-to-market and development costs. The addition of NetLogic Microsystems also extends Broadcom's infrastructure portfolio with key technologies, including multi-core embedded processor and knowledge-based processor solutions, both critical enablers of the next generation infrastructure build-out.

“The NetLogic acquisition is a significant milestone in Broadcom’s strategy to extend its communications infrastructure leadership and take advantage of the explosive growth in mobile and video traffic and the rise of cloud computing,” said Broadcom CEO Scott McGregor. “This acquisition adds a high-margin, high-growth business that strongly increases the addressable market of our infrastructure and networking business.”

Ron Jankov, former president and CEO of NetLogic Microsystems, joins Broadcom as a Senior Vice President and General Manager, reporting to Rajiv Ramaswami, Broadcom’s Executive Vice President and General Manager, Infrastructure & Networking Group. NetLogic Microsystems’ 700-plus employees will immediately become part of Broadcom.

The transaction, announced on September 12, 2011, cleared all required regulatory reviews and was approved by NetLogic Microsystems' stockholders. Broadcom will include NetLogic Microsystems' contribution to financial performance in the company's first quarter earnings announcement.

About Broadcom

Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM), a FORTUNE 500® company, is a global leader and innovator in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications. Broadcom® products seamlessly deliver voice, video, data and multimedia connectivity in the home, office and mobile environments. With the industry's broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art system-on-a-chip and embedded software solutions, Broadcom is changing the world by Connecting everything®. For more information, go to www.broadcom.com.

About NetLogic Microsystems

NetLogic Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: NETL) is a worldwide leader in high-performance intelligent semiconductor solutions that are powering next-generation Internet networks. NetLogic Microsystems’ best-in-class products perform highly differentiated tasks of accelerating complex network traffic to significantly enhance the performance and functionality of advanced 3G/4G mobile wireless infrastructure, data center, enterprise, metro Ethernet, edge and core infrastructure networks. NetLogic Microsystems’ market-leading product portfolio includes high-performance multi-core processors, knowledge-based processors, content processors, network search engines, digital front-end processors, high-speed 10/40/100 Gigabit Ethernet PHY solutions and ultra low-power embedded processors. These products are designed into high-performance systems such as switches, routers, wireless base stations, security appliances, networked storage appliances, service gateways and connected media devices offered by leading original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). NetLogic Microsystems is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, and has offices and design centers throughout North America, Asia and Europe. For more information about products offered by NetLogic Microsystems, call [phone] or visit the NetLogic Microsystems Web site at http://www.netlogicmicro.com.

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All statements included or incorporated by reference in this release, other than statements or characterizations of historical fact, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations, estimates and projections about our industry and business, management's beliefs, and certain assumptions made by us, all of which are subject to change. Forward-looking statements can often be identified by words such as "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "predicts," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "may," "will," "should," "would," "could," "potential," "continue," "ongoing," similar expressions, and variations or negatives of these words. Examples of such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, references to anticipated growth in mobile and video traffic and the benefits afforded by the acquisition to Broadcom’s infrastructure and networking business. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future results and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause our actual results to differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statement.

Broadcom’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, recent Current Reports on Form 8-K, and other Securities and Exchange Commission filings discuss the such risks as well as other important risk factors that could contribute to such differences or otherwise affect our business, results of operations and financial condition. The forward-looking statements in this release speak only as of this date. We undertake no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statement to reflect future events or circumstances.

Broadcom®, the pulse logo, Connecting everything® and the Connecting everything logo are among the trademarks of Broadcom Corporation and/or its affiliates in the United States, certain other countries and/or the EU. Any other trademarks or trade names mentioned are the property of their respective owners. NetLogic Microsystems, the NetLogic Microsystems logo and Putting Intelligence in the Network are trademarks of NetLogic Microsystems, Inc. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.

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New Combo Chips from Broadcom Accelerate Transition to Dual-Band Wi-Fi for Mainstream Smartphones and Tablets
Broadcom Corp. (MM) (NASDAQ:BRCM)
Today : Wednesday 15 February 2012
New Combo Chips from Broadcom Accelerate Transition to Dual-Band Wi-Fi for Mainstream Smartphones and Tablets 802.11n Dual-Band Wireless Connectivity Meets the Needs of Mainstream Devices as Performance Products Move to 5G WiFi

IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

News Highlights:

•2x2 MIMO Wi-Fi technology provides whole-home, high bandwidth connections ideal for video intensive tablet applications
•40nm CMOS manufacturing process and lower power architecture deliver longer smartphone battery life
•Integration of Bluetooth 4.0 and FM radio round out the most advanced wireless connectivity solutions for mainstream tablets and smartphones
Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM), a global innovation leader in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications, today announced two new dual-band combo chips optimized to provide whole-home, high speed Wi-Fi for tablet computers and the benefits of concurrent dual-band connectivity for smart phones.

Both of these new chips are manufactured in a 40nm process and employ the most advanced power management techniques, thereby significantly increasing battery life in products that use them. While the high end of the market is expected to adopt 5G WiFi, these chips move the bar for mid- and low-tier devices, bringing a cost effective dual-band implementation to smartphones and an equally cost effective dual stream solution to tablets.

Smartphones and tablets continue to grow in popularity among mainstream consumers and are increasingly being used for sharing content, multiplayer gaming and watching high definition video. Features such as Wi-Fi Direct and Wi-Fi Display often use the 5GHz frequency band, making dual-band operation essential in portable products. In addition, operating systems like Android and Windows are enabling more sophisticated applications on these devices, making high-speed dual-band wireless connectivity a must.

The new Broadcom® InConcert BCM43241 and BCM4334 combo chips feature advanced dual-band Wi-Fi technology that utilize both 2.4GHz and 5GHz radio channels. The BCM43241, targeted at tablets, also features dual-stream technology, utilizing two streams per channel to enable twice the throughput and better range than the current generation of products that incorporate single-stream Wi-Fi. While dual-band Wi-Fi dramatically improves the video experience in the mainstream tier, performance smartphones and tablets are expected to further enhance these applications by adopting 5G WiFi for gigabit wireless speeds.

Both chips are currently sampling to early access partners, with full production expected in the third quarter of 2012.

Key Facts:

•BCM43241 improves throughput and range for mainstream tablets:
•802.11n 2x2 MIMO technology utilizes dual transmitters and receivers to boost data rates and enable 70% greater range at high-speed than single stream Wi-Fi.
•Optimization for the tablet form factor allows strategic placement of antennas to increase coverage and signal consistency.
•Integrated RF power amplifiers (PAs) accommodating both the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequency bands eliminate the need for external PAs, reducing bill of materials (BOM) cost.
•Chip is industry's first to combine MIMO Wi-Fi with Bluetooth 4.0 and FM radio on a single piece of silicon, enabling lower power and easy integration into new tablet designs.
•BCM4334 slashes power consumption:
•Integrated processor enables off-load of audio processing to allow stereo playback while smartphone sleeps, reducing system power consumption.
•Industry's first concurrent dual-band single-stream solution supports ultra-fast switching between 5GHz and 2.4GHz bands to deliver more bandwidth to multiple wireless applications.
•Optimized architecture slashes Bluetooth and FM power needs.
•Industry's most complete connectivity solutions:
•Chips include FM radio, Bluetooth 4.0 and Bluetooth Smart (Bluetooth Low Energy) support for ultra low power connectivity with health, fitness and other sensors.
•Broadcom InConcert® technology allows the multiple radio technologies on the chips to coexist without interfering with one another for an overall more satisfying user experience.
•40nm CMOS manufacturing process and optimized low power architecture reduces power consumption compared to competing solutions for longer battery life.
•Full software support available for both Android and Windows, with support for Wi-Fi Direct and Wi-Fi Display, and the richest portfolio of Bluetooth profiles available.
Quotes:

Michael Hurlston, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Wireless Local Area Networks

Broadcom Corporation

"Connectivity defines the smartphone and tablet experience. The key features and applications that are driving popularity of these devices rely upon consistent, high-speed Wi-Fi and fast wireless synchronization speeds with low power consumption. Our new chips meet these needs with combo solutions, which OEMs prefer, and will accelerate the adoption of dual-band Wi-Fi in mainstream mobile devices. With 5G WiFi gigabit wireless targeted at performance smartphones and tablets, dual-band Wi-Fi is now emerging as a 'must-have' for a satisfying mobile experience."

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About Broadcom

Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM), a FORTUNE 500® company, is a global leader and innovator in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications. Broadcom® products seamlessly deliver voice, video, data and multimedia connectivity in the home, office and mobile environments. With the industry's broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art system-on-a-chip and embedded software solutions, Broadcom is changing the world by Connecting everything®. For more information, go to www.broadcom.com.

Broadcom®, the pulse logo, InConcert®, Connecting everything and the Connecting everything logo are among the trademarks of Broadcom Corporation and/or its affiliates in the United States, certain other countries and/or the EU. Any other trademarks or trade names mentioned are the property of their respective owners.

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5:46 PM NetLogic (NETL), due to be acquired by Broadcom (BRCM), warns it expects Q4 revenue of $96.2M, well below a consensus of $110.6M, and that it will restate its 2011 results to account for the accrual of severance benefits granted to an exec who left the company. Broadcom shares are down slightly AH on the news. [Tech, Earnings] Comment!


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Broadcom Looks Significantly Undervalued by Valuentum
Broadcom: The Most Undervalued Chip On The Market by Cameron Kaine

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[onelove17]

New 52 high coming soon

[Trueheart]

Holding quite well in a beat-up market. Big future in cellphones.

Trueheart

[TheBullTwit]

I think we're going to see a pullback of 20% or so in BRCM. It's gone up too much too quick!

[Time To Roll]

Qualcomm Inc. said it agreed to pay $891 million to Broadcom Corp. over four years as part of a settlement of a series of bitter legal disputes between the rival chip makers.

Under a deal announced late Sunday, Qualcomm and Broadcom agreed to end their litigation and exchange rights to each others' patents. Besides ending patent suits in the U.S., Broadcom agreed to drop antitrust complaints it has filed against Qualcomm in Europe and South Korea.

The deal is expected to help Broadcom become a more significant supplier of chips for cellphones, a market in which Qualcomm plays a pivotal role because of its control of key patents.

"At a time when the wireless industry should be focused on moving forward, the agreement removes uncertainty for Qualcomm and its customers," said Paul Jacobs, Qualcomm's chief executive, in prepared remarks.

Don Rosenberg, Qualcomm's general counsel, added in an interview that the deal preserves a key element of his company's business model: Qualcomm will be able to seek patent royalties from cellphone makers that use Broadcom chips. Royalties from handset makers are a key contributor to Qualcomm's profits.

Qualcomm disclosed Wednesday that it was in advanced talks about a "global settlement" of the disputes with Broadcom. The surprise development caused Qualcomm to postpone the release of its second-quarter results, which had been scheduled that day and are now expected to be announced Monday morning.

The two Southern California chip makers have waged a series of court battles. Broadcom, of Irvine, Calif., is a major supplier of communications chips but is a newcomer to the cellular arena.

One obstacle to Broadcom's plans in that market was the need to negotiate a patent license from Qualcomm. That company, based in San Diego, invented some widely used cellular technologies. Qualcomm receives patent royalties from chip makers and cellphone makers that use what the industry calls third-generation, or 3G, networks.

To put pressure on Qualcomm to grant favorable licensing terms, Broadcom filed multiple patent suits and other litigation against Qualcomm. Though Qualcomm filed suits of its own against Broadcom, the latter had chalked up more court victories so far.

Under the settlement, Broadcom will not have to pay Qualcomm patent royalties on the chips it sells. "Other than the payment we are making, neither of us is making ongoing payments," Mr. Rosenberg said.

Broadcom had argued in court that Qualcomm did not have the legal right to charge royalties both for cellphones and the chips inside them, under a principle known as "patent exhaustion."

Qualcomm's payments to Broadcom include $200 million that will be paid in the current quarter, ending June 30, the companies said.

"We have set aside our differences while addressing the needs of our customers, our shareholders and the industry," said Scott McGregor, Broadcom's chief executive, in a statement.

Write to Don Clark at [e-mail]
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[JeffreyHF]

Care to provide the company spin on Henry Nicholas III and his pending criminal case? On the options backdating criminal/civil scandal? On the use of hookers and drugs to "buy" business? On misleading product announcements for 3G chips, which in fact represented first tapeouts, rather than commercially stable basebands?On how Broadcom will ever lawfully sell 3G chips without intentionally infringing upon numerous Qualcomm essential patents? On Broadcom's reprehensible corporate culture?

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About Broadcom

Broadcom Corporation is a major technology innovator and global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications. Broadcom(R) products enable the delivery of voice, video, data and multimedia to and throughout the home, the office and the mobile environment. We provide the industry's broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art, system-on-a-chip and software solutions to manufacturers of computing and networking equipment, digital entertainment and broadband access products, and mobile devices. These solutions support our core mission: Connecting everything(R).

Broadcom is one of the world's largest fabless semiconductor companies, with 2007 revenue of $3.78 billion, and holds over 2,800 U.S. and 1,200 foreign patents, more than 7,300 additional pending patent applications, and one of the broadest intellectual property portfolios addressing both wired and wireless transmission of voice, video, data and multimedia.

[INDY]

Broadcom Files Suit Asserting Qualcomm's Licensing Practices Violate U.S. Law

IRVINE, Calif., Oct 08, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Broadcom Corporation (Nasdaq: BRCM), a global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications, today announced that it has filed a complaint seeking a declaratory judgment that the sales and licensing practices of Qualcomm Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM) amount to patent misuse, that Qualcomm patents are "exhausted" by Qualcomm's practices, and that Qualcomm's patents and patent licenses are unenforceable, under applicable U.S. law.
The complaint, filed yesterday in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California in San Diego, asserts, among other things, that Qualcomm's use of "exhausted" patents to control post-sale use of products in the wireless communications industry results in a double recovery of royalties (or other consideration) to Qualcomm for the use of its patents. It further asserts that these practices constitute patent misuse that has brought Qualcomm a financial windfall and brought harm to the industry and consumers.

The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled on the scope of the patent exhaustion doctrine in Quanta Computer, Inc. v. LG Electronics, Inc.

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16215 Alton Parkway
Irvine, CA 92618
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[Seminole Red]

i read the dow daily on the direct feed....this article just looked good to me so i looked it up on i-hub and posted it...i dont have any and actually had to think why you would be posting to me....

i know nothing about this company except the news looked good

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