Leading Supplier of Semiconductor Solutions for Industrial and Automotive Applications

Broadcom´s Industrial and Automotive Portfolio includes:

Optocouplers for Safe Isolation

50 Years of Isolation for Proven High Voltage Protection and Signal Isolation
With roots tracing back more than 50 years to Hewlett-Packard and Avago Technologies, Broadcom is a leading provider of galvanic isolation products for industrial and automotive markets leveraging its field-proven, time-tested optocoupler technology. Broadcom’s opto-isolation solutions provide unmatched high voltage protection and signal isolation that meet or exceed international safety standards. Broadcom optocouplers, including digital optocouplers, isolation amplifiers and gate drive optocouplers, are used in a broad array of applications ranging from power supply and motor control circuits to data communication and digital logic interfaces.

LEDs and Displays

Known for its LEDs’ performance, efficiency and reliability, Broadcom offers an extensive portfolio of products that include high brightness and high power LEDs, PLCC surface-mount LEDs, and display backlighting module solutions.
Broadcom also has a portfolio of IR LEDs and UV LEDs. Particularly UV LEDs have become more relevant over the past years stemming from the fact that UV LEDs are more robust, generate less heat and are safer to use compared to mercury lamps. New applications like sanitation and disinfection of contagious diseases being explored and put into use will drive future growth.

Semiconductor Solutions for Automotive

Broadcom is a leading provider of automotive semiconductor solutions addressing a wide range of needs in vehicle connectivity and networking, optical isolation and sensing, wireless communications, and LED lighting. Built on proven platforms combined with extensive product experience in automotive applications, Broadcom’s automotive solutions enable OEMs to bring innovative electronics to next generation vehicles and enhance the overall driving experience and safety for consumers.

Encoder Solutions

Broadcom is a leading supplier of motion control optical and magnetic encoders including incremental and absolute versions for motor feedback and positioning systems - available in chip, kit and module types.

Broadcom benefit:

• Extensive portfolio of optical, magnetic, incremental, absolute encoders
• Precise positioning and velocity sensing
• Industry’s smallest form factors
• Wide range of resolutions
• Wide range of temperatures from Industrial to Automotive
• No battery required with Energy Harvesting Multi-Turn Technology
• High level of integration for smart encoders – for space-constrained applications

Fast Ethernet and Industrial Fiber Optics

Broadcom is the world’s leading provider of fiber optic transmitters, receivers, and transceivers. Broadcom offers unmatched quality with high-volume, cost-effective manufacturing techniques. Industry leaders and small firms alike turn to Broadcom for their industrial fiber optic needs.

Smart Sensing with innovative optical technology

Broadcom has a unique and cost-effective product portfolio for smart sensing in medical, industrial, automotive, biomedical and scientific research applications. The portfolio includes Time of Flight sensors and optical wireless transceivers for short-range industrial communications