Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO) is an American multinational designer, developer, manufacturer, and global supplier of a wide range of semiconductor and infrastructure software products. The company is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, and traces its origins back to 1961 as a semiconductor division of Hewlett-Packard. Broadcom became a public company in 1998, with Avago Technologies acquiring the original Broadcom Corporation in 2016 and subsequently adopting the Broadcom name. As of May 2026, Broadcom is a significant technology entity with a market capitalization of approximately $1.994 trillion USD and had 33,000 employees in fiscal year 2025. For the fiscal year ending January 2026, Broadcom reported a trailing twelve-month revenue of $68.282 billion.
Broadcom operates in two primary segments: Semiconductor Solutions and Infrastructure Software. Its semiconductor portfolio includes a variety of products such as data center switches and routers, Ethernet NICs, wireless connectivity solutions (e.g., Wi-Fi 8 chips, GNSS/GPS SoCs), embedded processors, HDD/SSD controllers, and custom silicon for AI accelerators. The infrastructure software segment provides enterprise solutions for building, connecting, managing, and securing complex digital environments, encompassing private cloud software (including VMware Cloud Foundation), mainframe software, and cybersecurity.
Based on the provided case data, Broadcom Inc. exhibits the litigation posture of an operating company that defends against patent assertions. The company has been involved in 1 tracked patent litigation case, appearing exclusively as a defendant. This single case, Longitude Licensing Limited et al. v. Apple Inc. et al., filed in the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) in February 2025, aligns with this defensive stance.
The notable case involving Broadcom is Longitude Licensing Limited et al. v. Apple Inc. et al., where Broadcom is listed as a defendant. This case being heard at the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) indicates a focus on import-related intellectual property disputes, often involving complex technology. Broadcom's history includes significant acquisitions such as Broadcom Corporation, Brocade, CA Technologies, Symantec's enterprise security business, and VMware, which have expanded its portfolio across both hardware and software, potentially contributing to its broad patent footprint and any resulting litigation.