NEWPORT BEACH

The Planning Commission postponed last week’s vote on a project to expand the headquarters of the high-speed communications chip manufacturer Conexant Systems Inc. It will take up its discussion of the project at its next meeting July 20.

The delay was an effort to make sure the commission was properly informed about the project, Commissioner Mike Kranzley said.

The proposal is for a 556,000-square-foot addition to the company headquarters on Jamboree Road near John Wayne Airport. The idea behind the expansion is to create a campus-like atmosphere for employees with a cafeteria, gym, park and offices--a project that would bring the total allowable building area on the site to more than 1 million square feet.