28 Oct 08 Broadcom completes AMD DTV buy at reduced price

Broadcom has completed the acquisition of Advanced Micro Devices' digital TV (DTV) chip business for $141.5 million, more than $50 million less than the two companies originally agreed upon, Broadcom said.


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23 Aug 10 CSR responds to Broadcom with patent salvo

Wireless and audio chip vendor CSR plc has asserted a number of its patents against broadband communications company Broadcom Corp.
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08 Sep 10 Broadcom's NFC play: Because time is right

Broadcom executive Craig Ochikubo discusses why his company acquired a small developer of intellectual property in the area of near-field communications.
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14 Oct 10 Analysis: Inside Broadcom's bid for Beceem

Beceem has a solid team and solid financials, but not the products to get quickly into broad LTE markets quickly—but that may fit Broadcom's view and strategy just fine.
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14 Oct 10 Broadcom to buy 4G chipmaker Beceem

Broadcom has agreed to acquire Beceem Communications, a maker of chips for 4G LTE and WiMax devices, for $316 million in cash.

The acquisition is a logical one for Broadcom, a major vendor of chips for many wired and wireless technologies, including Wi-Fi, GPS and 3G mobile data. Broadcom said adding Beceem's engineering team and technology will help it get 4G chips to market sooner.

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