Technology and the Internet
Internet: Design guide is first time a chip maker has offered both hardware and software. Blueprint could one-up rival Broadcom.
Dec. 6, 1999
Business
Internet: Newport chip maker’s how-to cable modem guide could put it ahead of Irvine-based rival Broadcom.
Telecom: Chip maker hopes to expand wireless business with $213.8-million purchase.
April 13, 2000
Acquisition: Newport Beach-based chip maker plans to pay up to $213.8 million for Philsar Semiconductor.
Technology: Chip maker plans to buy Stellar Semiconductor. It would mark 8th purchase in the last year.
March 2, 2000
As part of its bid to become the region’s preeminent high-tech company, Broadcom Corp. added to its record growth Wednesday with the planned purchase of its eighth company in a little more than a year.
Technology: The Newport Beach chip maker will sell 20% of its Spinco division in initial offering. Funds will repay a loan and provide a dividend.
Nov. 14, 2000
Conexant Systems Inc. will be the exclusive supplier of modem technology to Nintendo Co.
Aug. 24, 2000
Technology: Newport Beach chip maker hopes split will boost stock values. An initial public offering is planned for January.
Sept. 14, 2000
Conexant Systems Inc., which makes semiconductors for the telecommunications market, disclosed that it paid $15.1 million in cash and stock for its April 23 acquisition of Applied Telecom Inc. of Lisle, Ill.
May 13, 2000