Broadcom harbors broad ambitions for its semiconductors' impact on broadband communications:

1. It needs them to drive each portion of the high-speed wired and wireless networks of the future.
2. The core software for the integrated circuits (ICs) are electronic boxes, cable modems, servers, and networking gear for offices and homes.
3. Broadcom also makes semiconductors for carrier access, DSL, and wireless communications equipment, including mobile phones.