Powerline Networks Get Boost with New Devices from Devolo

By: Dana Brzozkiewicz Posted: Apr. 25, 2012

Powerline networking is back, and Broadcom’s innovative technology is making it better than ever. It’s simple to install and just works- simply plug an adapter into a standard power outlet to boost the home networks’ performance.

Devolo, the European leader in Powerline Communications (PLC), has picked Broadcom’s HomePlug AV chip to power its latest line of PLC adapters- giving users an easy way to experience Internet everywhere and connect devices in their homes. Devolo’s PLC adapters support the growing …

Broadcom’s Sophie Wilson Honored as Computer History Museum Fellow

By: JP Clark Posted: Apr. 22, 2012

Sophie Wilson, a technologist whose innovative contributions paved the way for today’s mobile phones, tablet computers, digital televisions and video game devices, is being honored this week at the 25th anniversary Computer History Museum Fellow Awards in Silicon Valley.

Wilson, Broadcom’s Director of Integrated Circuit Design, and fellow honoree Steve Furber, professor of Computer Engineering at the University of Manchester, are being recognized for their work on the BBC Micro and design of the ARM processor architecture. …

Tomorrow’s Mobile Network Delivered Today

By: Tamara Snowden Posted: Apr. 05, 2012

At Broadcom, we’re committed to enabling the mobile lifestyle with content and connectivity when and where people want it. In 2012, the number of connected devices is set to exceed the world’s population — with an estimated 7 billion devices.

Service providers around the globe are racing to transform their mobile networks to fulfill consumer appetite for more and more bandwidth. Broadcom’s end-to-end solutions are delivering the mobile network of the future today, redefining the mobile experience with enhanced connectivity …

Humax Deploys Industry’s First HD Satellite Boxes Designed in 40 nm, Powered by Broadcom

By: Dana Brzozkiewicz Posted: Feb. 22, 2012

As the adoption of digital television continues to grow around the world, manufacturers are turning to Broadcom for technology that will drive a low-cost, high-quality interactive high-def experience to emerging markets.

Humax, a premier Korean set-top box (STB) maker, and Broadcom announced today the deployment of the industry’s first 40-nanometer high definition satellite STBs.

Silicon designed in the 40 nm CMOS process enables lower power, higher performance and significant design efficiencies beyond 65 nm. Broadcom’s technology – the BCM7358 HD …

Review: Powerline technology enhances plug-and-play connected home experience

By: Dana Brzozkiewicz Posted: Feb. 21, 2012

The idea of setting up a “connected home” network may sound intimidating – but it doesn’t have to be. In fact, Powerline Networking technology actually uses existing (and pervasive!) home electricity (think wall sockets) to boost in-home network coverage for an easier plug-n-play connected home experience. It’s a low cost and easy way to connect devices and deliver content throughout the home.

Recently, SmallNetBuilder reviewed a Broadcom-based Cisco Linskys Powerline AV adapter and highlighted the performance and throughput, saying “you’ll …

A Match Made in (Entertainment) Heaven: Broadcom + DLNA

By: Sarah Murry Posted: Jan. 24, 2012

The Digital Living Network Alliance® (DLNA) shares the same vision as Broadcom: to enable a truly connected home.

Both envision a time when there’s a widely-adopted, interoperable network of consumer devices that enable a seamless environment for sharing and growing new digital media and content services.

A leader in driving key standards and transcoding integration to meet industry and consumer demand for TV, Internet, and video everywhere, Broadcom supports DLNA® Premium Video together with MoCA, HomePlug and Wi-Fi on …

Broadcom Engineer Sophie Wilson Named Computer History Museum 2012 Fellow

By: Sarah Murry Posted: Jan. 19, 2012

Each year, a “who’s who” of the technology world assembles in Silicon Valley at The Computer History Museum to honor industry leaders who have forever changed the world with their accomplishments.

The Mountain View, Calif.-based museum’s annual Fellows award, which has grown to 54 distinguished members, recognizes each honoree’s role in the advancement of computing history and the impact of their contributions.

Sophie Wilson, who is a Director of IC Design in Broadcom’s Cambridge, U.K. office, has been named …

Myriad and Broadcom Partner to Deliver Android Ecosystem to TV

By: Broadcom Blog Squad Posted: Jan. 13, 2012

The traditional passive television could well be a thing of the past.

Broadcom and Myriad Group have teamed up to deliver a new set-top box called Alien Vue, bringing Android interactivity to home theater systems. What ”sets” Myriad’s solution apart (pun intended) from a typical Android-powered smartphone is the operating system itself: Alien Vue runs a virtual engine called Dalvik, normally responsible for launching programs within the Android OS.

Broadcom understands the power and memory demands from modern cell phone processors and, in response, …

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Connected Home Primer: Broadcom Supports Basket of Technologies

By: Broadcom Blog Squad Posted: Jan. 13, 2012

We’ve already talked about how Broadcom is helping connect the car. Today we’ll take a look at Broadcom’s role in connecting the home.

Broadcom’s set-top box chips support four technologies for home networking: Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11), Ethernet (IEEE 802.3), HomePlug powerline networking (IEEE P1901), and MoCA (coaxial networking).

A little about each technology:

802.11(a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi
With an abundance of mobile devices such as notebooks, tablets, and smartphones in the market today, it’s no wonder that Wi-Fi is such a popular choice …

Broadcom at CES: The Technology is Everywhere

By: Sam Diaz Posted: Jan. 12, 2012

It’s hard to believe that the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show is winding down.

Over at the Broadcom booth, it seems like the finishing touches were, well, just finished. Display screens were meticulously mounted, network switches were double- and triple-checked running and the techies have showcased the best they have to offer.

Broadcom went bigger at the show than in years past. Its booth was more than 50% bigger this year at a whopping 7,600 square feet of space for customer meetings …

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