The International Trade Commission is studying Broadcom evidence ...
The International Trade Commission is studying Broadcom evidence related to Qualcomm workarounds, Chief Financial Officer Eric Brandt said at the Thomas Wiesel Conference in San Francisco. The ITC must decide if an injunction won by Broadcom against Qualcomm also…
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applies to chips designed to work around infringement. Brandt also spoke of a potential Motorola mobile division spinoff and the macro-economic environment. On Motorola, Brandt said he’s “not sure that it’s good or bad at this point,” noting that a Motorola split could “create opportunities for us.” Broadcom and Motorola’s relationship “remains strong,” he added. On the economy, Broadcom sees “storm clouds on the horizon but it’s just not raining here yet,” Brandt said. Due to the semiconductor maker’s “end of the whip” industry position, Broadcom won’t see impact before customers do, he said. Meantime, Broadcom will keep inventories “as lean as possible,” he said.