Broadcom created networking chips used in many data centers and acquired VMware in 2023. The $69 billion VMware transaction expanded Broadcom's infrastructure-software business and followed its long-standing strength in semiconductor components.
Broadcom's products include chips for networking, broadband, storage, wireless communications, and specialized computing. Its components are often sold to other manufacturers and may be invisible to consumers, even though they support routers, servers, smartphones, and connected devices.
The modern company was formed through a major corporate history involving Avago Technologies and the original Broadcom Corporation. Avago completed its acquisition of Broadcom Corporation in 2016 and adopted the Broadcom name. Broadcom Inc. is distinct from the older company it acquired, a distinction that can cause confusion when reading historical technology coverage.