Broadcom Corp.

Computer Hardware & Peripherals

Network Processor delivers draft 802.11n performance.

BroadcomÂ-® BCM4705 Wi-FiÂ-® Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) processor combines 300 MHz/500 DMIPS MIPS32Â-® core and GbE controller to provide high-speed routing and bridging capabilities that eliminate performance bottlenecks. While wireless clients achieve greater than 160 Mbps TCP/IP throughput, wired clients can achieve GbE speeds. USB-enabled processor supports 2.4 and/or 5 GHz radios and...

Read More »
Communication Systems & Equipment

Broadcom Gives Skype Users Freedom from the PC

skype Software Now Available on Broadcom-® Wi-Fi-® Phone Platform and in New Handset From Buffalo, Enabling Calls Over the Internet Without a Computer IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 7 -- Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ:BRCM), a global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications, today announced that the Broadcom-® Wi-Fi-® phone platform now supports Skype(TM) software and will be...

Read More »
Computer Hardware & Peripherals

Broadcom's Multimedia Processor and Power Management Technology Selected by SanDisk for New V-Mate(TM) Video Recorder

Broadcom-® Mobile Processing Technology Enables Multi-Format Recording of Digital Multimedia Content for Playback on Mobile Devices IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 9 / - Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ:BRCM), a global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications, today announced that SanDisk-® Corporation has selected Broadcom-® mobile multimedia and power management technologies to enable...

Read More »
Communication Systems & Equipment

Broadcom's Revolutionary M-Stream Technology Delivers Vastly Superior Voice Quality in Upcoming Palm-® Treo(TM) 680

First Commercial Deployment of Broadcom's M-Stream Technology Also Demonstrates Enhanced Signal Quality in Poor Cellular Coverage IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 9 / - Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ:BRCM), a global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications, today announced that the new Palm-® Treo(TM) 680 smartphone is the first commercial cell phone to implement M-Stream technology from...

Read More »
Electrical Equipment & Systems

Gigabit Ethernet Switches target SMBs.

Integrating 32-bit MIPSÂ-® processor, ROBOSwitch(TM) GbE BCM53700 Series eliminates need for external CPU. Switches include built-in Gigabit serializer/deserializer and media access controllers ranging from 16-50 ports. WebSuperSmart(TM) network configuration software facilitates set-up and management and enables automatic security, QoS, and VoIP services. Switches support Jumbo frames to...

Read More »
Electrical Equipment & Systems

Integrated SoC supports Blu-ray(TM) and HD DVD media players.

Model BCM7440 Blu-ray/HD DVD SoC offers single-chip media player design that integrates multiple processors, dual decoders, and dedicated graphics engines. Product is supported with BCM97440 reference design and Universal optical disc software stack that is compliant with all Blu-ray and HD DVD profiles. In addition, unit features DSP-based audio processors, security processor, DDR2 interfaces,...

Read More »
Computer Hardware & Peripherals

System On Chip provides array of multimedia features.

Combining BroadcomÂ-® VideoCoreÂ-® multimedia processor and ARM11Â-® applications processor, Model BCM2820 supports 8 megapixel digital camera, MPEG-4/H.264 VGA video decoding at 30 fps, and NTSC/PAL TV output via composite, component, and S-video connections. It fully supports LinuxÂ-® and integrates interfaces with software drivers and stacks to support 3G EDGE, WEDGE, and HEDGE...

Read More »
Electrical Equipment & Systems

Power Management Unit comes in 6 x 6 mm QFP package.

Designed to meet power system requirements of mobile handsets and other portable devices, BCM59001 system-on-a-chip (SoC) PMU (power management unit) integrates all key portable power components including wall adaptors, USB chargers, and fuel gauges. It features 84% dc-dc efficiency at 1 mA, 11 integrated LDO regulators combining ultra low noise with power supply rejection ratio of >70 dB at 10...

Read More »
Communication Systems & Equipment

Wi-Fi Chips target mobile devices.

Combining single-chip Wi-Fi transceivers and radios with software that minimizes power consumption, Model BCM4326 suits 802.11b/g applications while Model BCM4328 targets 802.11a/b/g solutions. Both 54g units enable 54 Mbps full-rate active receive power consumption under 270 mW, and can be combined with Bluetooth, VoIP, multimedia processor, FM radio, and cellular solutions. InConcert(TM)...

Read More »
Agricultural & Farming Products

Server I/O Controllers feature modular architecture.

Based on HyperTransportÂ-® technology, Server I/O Controller Chips enable OEMs to choose appropriate I/O and feature set for mainstream multi-socket servers, server towers, and blade server designs. Controllers act as interface from processor to other I/O protocols, such as PCI-ExpressÂ-®, to facilitate data transmission in server system. Equipped with 1 GHz HyperTransport technology and...

Read More »

All Topics