Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO) is a global technology company that designs, develops and supplies semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions for a broad range of markets. The company’s semiconductor business provides components and systems for wired and wireless communications, enterprise and cloud storage, networking and broadband access, serving original equipment manufacturers, cloud service providers, telecommunications carriers and industrial customers worldwide. Broadcom is headquartered in Irvine, California, and operates globally with research, development and sales organizations across North America, Europe and Asia.
On the semiconductor side, Broadcom’s portfolio includes system-on-chip (SoC) and application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) solutions, radio-frequency and connectivity components, Ethernet switching and PHY devices, storage adapters and controllers, optical transceivers and other networking silicon. These products are used in data center switching, enterprise storage arrays, wireless infrastructure, set‑top boxes, broadband gateways and mobile devices. In addition to chips, Broadcom has expanded into enterprise infrastructure software, providing solutions that target large IT organizations and service providers.
The modern Broadcom traces its corporate lineage to Avago Technologies’ acquisition of Broadcom Corporation in 2016, after which the combined company adopted the Broadcom name. Avago itself originated from the semiconductor business spun out of Agilent Technologies. Broadcom has pursued a strategy of growth through product development and strategic acquisitions, including significant moves into enterprise software. The company is publicly listed on the Nasdaq exchange under the ticker AVGO.
Broadcom emphasizes engineering-driven product development and integration across hardware and software to meet the performance, scale and reliability needs of hyperscale cloud operators, telecom carriers and enterprise customers. The company is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Hock Tan and maintains a focus on delivering integrated solutions for networking, storage and communications infrastructure on a global basis.