Broadcom

Broadcom is an American multinational technology company headquartered in San Jose, California, United States. Formed in 2016 through the merger of Avago Technologies and Broadcom Corporation, and restructured in 2018, it designs, develops, and supplies semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions for data centers, networking, broadband, wireless, storage, and industrial markets. The company's segments lude Semiconductor Solutions, covering connectivity, storage, and broadband components; Infrastructure Software, providing mainframe, cybersecurity, and networking tools; and IP Licensing for intellectual property royalties. Broadcom operates globally with manufacturing in the U.S., Asia, and Europe, serving clients like hyperscalers and telecom providers through a network of foundries and assembly partners, emphasizing supply chain resilience and compliance with export controls. Its technologies support AI acceleration, 5G deployment, and cloud computing, with key acquisitions like VMware in 2023 enhancing virtualization capabilities. Broadcom adheres to standards like GDPR for data privacy and RoHS for environmental compliance. In fiscal year 2024, ending October 2024, Broadcom reported net revenue of $51.6 billion, a 43% rease from the prior year, driven by AI-related semiconductor demand.