博通(英语:Broadcom Corporation)是全球最大的无厂半导体公司之一,产品为有线和无线通讯半导体。
1991年,加州大学洛杉矶分校工程学教授山缪利(Henry Samueli)和他的博士班学生尼可拉斯(Henry T. Nicholas III)在美国加州尔湾小镇创立Broadcom,以开发电视机顶盒(cable TV set-top box)的宽带通讯芯片为主。2000年网络泡沬化,博通陷入困境,亏损累计共65亿美元,股价滑落到十元以下,博通裁掉500名员工。2003年,尼可拉斯离开博通,博通在当年度推出全球第一个802.11b单芯片,又成为任天堂Wii游戏机WLAN芯片组的供应商。
博通在2006年收入为36.7亿美元,2007年营收为37.8亿美元,有2000多项美国专利和800多项外国专利。2010年营收预计要达到60亿美元以上。目前也是全球最大的WLAN芯片厂商。
Broadcom Corporation 是全球领先的有线和无线通信 半导体公司。我们的产品实现向家庭、 办公室和移动环境以及在这些环境中传递语音、 数据和多媒体。 Broadcom 为计算和网络设备、数字娱乐和宽带 接入产品以及移动设备的制造商提供业界最广泛的、 一流的片上系统和软件解决方案。 这些解决方案支持我们的核心任务: Connecting everything®。
Broadcom 是世界上最大的无生产线半导体公司之一, 年收入超过 25 亿美元。公司总部在美国加利福尼亚州 的尔湾 (Irvine),在北美洲、亚洲和欧洲有办事处 和研究机构。
Broadcom 拥有 2,600 多项美国专利和 1,200 项外国专利,还有 7,450 多项专利申请,并且拥有最广泛的知识产权组合之一,能够解决语音、视频、数据和多媒体的有线和无线传输。
Broadcom 总部在美国加利福尼亚州的尔湾 (Irvine),在北美洲、亚洲和欧洲有办事处和研究机构。可通过拨打电话 +1.949.926.5000 或访问网站 联系 Broadcom。
Company Fact Sheet
Broadcom Corporation is a major technology innovator and global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications. Broadcom 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®.
Broadcom is one of the world's largest fabless semiconductor companies, with 2007 revenue of .78 billion, and holds over 2,600 U.S and 1,200 foreign patents, more than 7,450 additional pending patent applications, and one of the broadest intellectual property portfolios addressing both wired and wireless transmission of voice, video, data and multimedia.
Broadcom is headquartered in Irvine, Calif., and has offices and research facilities in North America, Asia and Europe. Broadcom may be contacted at +1.949.926.5000 or at
与高通的诉讼
2007年6月,美国国际贸易委员会禁止了基于高通微芯片的手机模板的出口。他们发现高通微芯片侵犯了Broadcom拥有的专利。Broadcom也在美国法院提出了对于这个问题的诉讼。
问题在于为了延长不在服务区,手机电池的寿命在芯片上所设计的软件,在10月,ITC做出了最出认定,高通侵犯Broadcom专利,包括一些关键部件,随后委员会做出了最后的裁定高通侵犯Broadcom专利。
公司概述
创立时间: 1991 年由 Henry T. Nicholas III 博士和 Henry Samueli 博士创立
IPO: 1998 年 4 月
股票符号: BRCM (Nasdaq)
总裁、首席执行官兼董事会成员:
Scott A. McGregor
全球员工总数:
大约 6,500
2007 年收入: 37.8 亿美元
2008 年第 1 季度收入:10.3 亿美元
主要市场
有线/卫星机顶盒解决方案
Gigabit Ethernet
服务器/存储网络
无线网络
有线调制解调器
数字电视解决方案
移动通信
企业交换
DSL
宽带处理器
Voice over IP (VoIP)
网络基础结构
数字电视
Bluetooth
GPS
全球总部
Broadcom Corporation
5300 California Avenue
Irvine, California USA 92617
949-926-5000 (8 a.m.- 5 p.m.PST)
877-577-2726(24 小时自动答复)
Alabama
Broadcom Corporation
950 Wooded Pond Road
Ambler
PA
19002
Tel: 215-793-9091
Fax: 215-793-9093
Arizona
Broadcom Corporation
5300 California Avenue
Irvine
CA
92617
Tel: 949-926-5000
Fax: 949-926-9325
Scott Cunningham
Arkansas
Broadcom Corporation - Dallas
15455 North Dallas Parkway
Suite 600
Addison
TX
75001
Tel: 972-764-5310
Wayne Wolters
wwoltersbroadcom
California (Northern)
Broadcom Corporation
3151 Zanker Road
San Jose
CA
95134
Tel: 408-922-7626
Fax: 408-501-7815
Edward Engler
englerbroadcom
California (Southern)
Broadcom Corporation
5300 California Avenue
Irvine
CA
92617
Tel: 949-926-5000
Fax: 949-926-9325
Scott Cunningham
scottcbroadcom
Colorado
Broadcom Corporation - Dallas
15455 North Dallas Parkway
Suite 600
Addison
TX
75001
Tel: 972-764-5310
Wayne Wolters
wwoltersbroadcom
Connecticut
Broadcom Corporation
950 Wooded Pond Road
Ambler
PA
19002
Tel: 215-793-9091
Fax: 215-793-9093
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Delaware
Broadcom Corporation
950 Wooded Pond Road
Ambler
PA
19002
Tel: 215-793-9091
Fax: 215-793-9093
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Florida
Broadcom Corporation
950 Wooded Pond Road
Ambler
PA
19002
Tel: 215-793-9091
Fax: 215-793-9093
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Georgia
Broadcom Corporation
950 Wooded Pond Road
Ambler
PA
19002
Tel: 215-793-9091
Fax: 215-793-9093
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Hawaii
Broadcom Corporation
3151 Zanker Road
San Jose
CA
95134
Tel: 408-922-7626
Fax: 408-501-7815
Edward Engler
englerbroadcom
Idaho
Broadcom Corporation (Western Idaho only)
3151 Zanker Road
San Jose
CA
95134
Tel: 408-501-8200
Fax: 408-434-6031
Beth Robbins
Broadcom Corporation - Dallas (Eastern Idaho only)
15455 North Dallas Parkway
Suite 600
Addison
TX
75001
Tel: 972-764-5310
Wayne Wolters
wwoltersbroadcom
Illinois
Broadcom Corporation
1101 North East Avenue
Oak Park
IL
60302
Cel: 773-590-6590
Fax: 708-445-8051
Lee Leibig
lee.leibigbroadcom
Indiana
Broadcom Corporation
3633 N. Wilton Ave #4
Chicago
IL
60613
Tel: 773-296-1615
Bill Erfurt
erfurtbroadcom
Iowa
Broadcom Corporation
1101 North East Avenue
Oak Park
IL
60302
Cel: 773-590-6590
Fax: 708-445-8051
Lee Leibig
lee.leibigbroadcom
Kansas
Broadcom Corporation
1101 North East Avenue
Oak Park
IL
60302
Cel: 773-590-6590
Fax: 708-445-8051
Lee Leibig
lee.leibigbroadcom
Kentucky
Broadcom Corporation
950 Wooded Pond Road
Ambler
PA
19002
Tel: 215-793-9091
Fax: 215-793-9093
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Louisiana
Broadcom Corporation - Dallas
15455 North Dallas Parkway
Suite 600
Addison
TX
75001
Tel: 972-764-5310
Wayne Wolters
wwoltersbroadcom
Maine
Broadcom Corporation
950 Wooded Pond Road
Ambler
PA
19002
Tel: 215-793-9091
Fax: 215-793-9093
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Maryland
Broadcom Corporation
950 Wooded Pond Road
Ambler
PA
19002
Tel: 215-793-9091
Fax: 215-793-9093
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Massachusetts
Broadcom Corporation
950 Wooded Pond Road
Ambler
PA
19002
Tel: 215-793-9091
Fax: 215-793-9093
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Michigan
Broadcom Corporation
3633 N. Wilton Ave #4
Chicago
IL
60613
Tel: 773-296-1615
Bill Erfurt
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Minnesota
Broadcom Corporation
1101 North East Avenue
Oak Park
IL
60302
Cel: 773-590-6590
Fax: 708-445-8051
Lee Leibig
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Mississippi
Broadcom Corporation
950 Wooded Pond Road
Ambler
PA
19002
Tel: 215-793-9091
Fax: 215-793-9093
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Missouri
Broadcom Corporation
1101 North East Avenue
Oak Park
IL
60302
Cel: 773-590-6590
Fax: 708-445-8051
Lee Leibig
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Montana
Broadcom Corporation - Dallas
15455 North Dallas Parkway
Suite 600
Addison
TX
75001
Tel: 972-764-5310
Wayne Wolters
wwoltersbroadcom
Nebraska
Broadcom Corporation
1101 North East Avenue
Oak Park
IL
60302
Cel: 773-590-6590
Fax: 708-445-8051
Lee Leibig
lee.leibigbroadcom
Nevada
Broadcom Corporation (North Nevada only)
3151 Zanker Road
San Jose
CA
95134
Tel: 408-922-7626
Fax: 408-501-7815
Edward Engler
englerbroadcom
Broadcom Corporation (South Nevada only)
5300 California Avenue
Irvine
CA
92617
Tel: 949-926-5000
Fax: 949-926-9325
Scott Cunningham
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New Hampshire
Broadcom Corporation
950 Wooded Pond Road
Ambler
PA
19002
Tel: 215-793-9091
Fax: 215-793-9093
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New Jersey
Broadcom Corporation
950 Wooded Pond Road
Ambler
PA
19002
Tel: 215-793-9091
Fax: 215-793-9093
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New Mexico
Broadcom Corporation
5300 California Avenue
Irvine
CA
92617
Tel: 949-926-5000
Fax: 949-926-9325
Scott Cunningham
scottcbroadcom
New York
Broadcom Corporation
950 Wooded Pond Road
Ambler
PA
19002
Tel: 215-793-9091
Fax: 215-793-9093
Vince Brocato
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North Carolina
Broadcom Corporation
950 Wooded Pond Road
Ambler
PA
19002
Tel: 215-793-9091
Fax: 215-793-9093
Vince Brocato
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North Dakota
Broadcom Corporation
1101 North East Avenue
Oak Park
IL
60302
Cel: 773-590-6590
Fax: 708-445-8051
Lee Leibig
lee.leibigbroadcom
Ohio
Broadcom Corporation
3633 N. Wilton Ave #4
Chicago
IL
60613
Tel: 773-296-1615
Bill Erfurt
erfurtbroadcom
Oklahoma
Broadcom Corporation - Dallas
15455 North Dallas Parkway
Suite 600
Addison
TX
75001
Tel: 972-764-5310
Wayne Wolters
wwoltersbroadcom
Oregon
Broadcom Corporation
3151 Zanker Road
San Jose
CA
95134
Tel: 408-501-8200
Fax: 408-434-6031
Beth Robbins
Pennsylvania
Broadcom Corporation (Western Pennsylvania only)
3633 N. Wilton Ave #4
Chicago
IL
60613
Tel: 773-296-1615
Bill Erfurt
erfurtbroadcom
Broadcom Corporation (Eastern Pennsylvania only)
950 Wooded Pond Road
Ambler
PA
19002
Tel: 215-793-9091
Fax: 215-793-9093
Vince Brocato
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Rhode Island
Broadcom Corporation
950 Wooded Pond Road
Ambler
PA
19002
Tel: 215-793-9091
Fax: 215-793-9093
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South Carolina
Broadcom Corporation
950 Wooded Pond Road
Ambler
PA
19002
Tel: 215-793-9091
Fax: 215-793-9093
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South Dakota
Broadcom Corporation
1101 North East Avenue
Oak Park
IL
60302
Cel: 773-590-6590
Fax: 708-445-8051
Lee Leibig
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Tennessee
Broadcom Corporation
950 Wooded Pond Road
Ambler
PA
19002
Tel: 215-793-9091
Fax: 215-793-9093
Vince Brocato
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Texas
Broadcom Corporation - Dallas
15455 North Dallas Parkway
Suite 600
Addison
TX
75001
Tel: 972-764-5310
Wayne Wolters
wwoltersbroadcom
Broadcom Corporation (El Paso only)
Tel: 949-926-5939
Mobile: 805-341-6069
Fax: 949-926-6589
Keith Zalkin
kzalkinbroadcom
Broadcom Corporation - Houston
20445 SH 249
Suite 400
Chasewood Three
Houston, TX 77070
Phone: +1-281-826-0900
Fax : +1-281-826-0901
Utah
Broadcom Corporation - Dallas
15455 North Dallas Parkway
Suite 600
Addison
TX
75001
Tel: 972-764-5310
Wayne Wolters
wwoltersbroadcom
Vermont
Broadcom Corporation
950 Wooded Pond Road
Ambler
PA
19002
Tel: 215-793-9091
Fax: 215-793-9093
Vince Brocato
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Virginia
Broadcom Corporation
950 Wooded Pond Road
Ambler
PA
19002
Tel: 215-793-9091
Fax: 215-793-9093
Vince Brocato
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Washington
Broadcom Corporation
3151 Zanker Road
San Jose
CA
95134
Tel: 408-501-8200
Fax: 408-434-6031
Beth Robbins
Washington DC
Broadcom Corporation
950 Wooded Pond Road
Ambler
PA
19002
Tel: 215-793-9091
Fax: 215-793-9093
Vince Brocato
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West Virginia
Broadcom Corporation
950 Wooded Pond Road
Ambler
PA
19002
Tel: 215-793-9091
Fax: 215-793-9093
Vince Brocato
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Wisconsin
Broadcom Corporation
1101 North East Avenue
Oak Park
IL
60302
Cel: 773-590-6590
Fax: 708-445-8051
Lee Leibig
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Wyoming
Broadcom Corporation - Dallas
15455 North Dallas Parkway
Suite 600
Addison
TX
75001
Tel: 972-764-5310
Wayne Wolters
wwoltersbroadcom
Puerto Rico
Broadcom Corporation
950 Wooded Pond Road
Ambler
PA
19002
Tel: 215-793-9091
Fax: 215-793-9093
Vince Brocato
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Canada (Western)
Broadcom Corporation
3151 Zanker Road
San Jose
CA
95134
Tel: 408-501-8200
Fax: 408-434-6031
Beth Robbins
Canada (Eastern)
Broadcom Corporation
950 Wooded Pond Road
Ambler
PA
19002
Tel: 215-793-9091
Fax: 215-793-9093
Vince Brocato
vincebbroadcom