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 …

Broadcom’s Brad Davis Named Test Engineer of the Year

By: Sarah Murry Posted: Feb. 03, 2012

Broadcom’s Brad Davis, manager of radio frequency and wireless engineering in the Mobile and Wireless Group, was named Test Engineer of the Year by Test and Measurement World magazine.

Davis is recognized for his innovative testing methods and engineering achievements for his work on Broadcom’s flagship BCM4330 combo chip, which combines multiple cutting-edge wireless systems (802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 and FM radio) on a single silicon die.

Along with his team, Davis pioneered new techniques and tools that …

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 …

Bluetooth Pairing with Your TV

By: Broadcom Blog Squad Posted: Jan. 18, 2012

Bluetooth® has proven to be the dominant wireless technology in the office and on the go for connecting accessories and peripherals to our computers and mobile devices. The one domain into which Bluetooth has only lightly treaded until now, though, is the living room. That is quickly changing, however, as companies like LG Electronics have started adopting Bluetooth into their new televisions.

So what can Bluetooth do for your TV?

3D TV
To view 3D images on a TV, a …

Closing out CES with a Broadcom Buzz for 2012

By: Sam Diaz Posted: Jan. 14, 2012

All good things must come to an end – and it’s safe to say that Broadcom at CES this year was a good thing.

The news announcements were compelling. The booth traffic was hearty. The interest in Broadcom technology was widespread. And the Blog Squad worked to bring it all together, in one place, so that those who weren’t in Las Vegas this past week could have a near-CES experience. And now, it’s over – until next year, of course.…

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, …

Broadcom Technology Contributes to CES Excitement

By: Sam Diaz Posted: Jan. 13, 2012

LAS VEGAS – The last couple of days at the Consumer Electronics Show have been non-stop. This is certainly not a place for those who “need their space.” The exhibit booths are overflowing as tablets, smartphones, TVs and even some celebrities pull in big crowds.

There’s definitely some excitement in the air as many categories – not just one or two – are gaining some exposure and attention. At the Broadcom booth, folks are stopping in to learn more about …

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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 …

Navigation Boost: Explore the Great Indoors with Broadcom

By: Broadcom Blog Squad Posted: Jan. 12, 2012

GPS is an important resource in allowing users to navigate their worlds, whether through modern smartphones or in stand-alone devices.

Because information comes from orbiting satellites, stepping outside places the device within range. However, entering a parking garage or any indoor space blocks the satellite’s ability to track the user.

Broadcom offers a novel solution with a hybrid positioning system, informally coined as “Indoor Navigation.” By accessing multiple sources of location-based information, modern high-tech devices can patch together relevant bits …

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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