Leading solution provider Broadcom Corporation (BRCM) recently introduced the first dual-band Wi-Fi audio chip BCM43907 into its Wireless Internet Connectivity for the Embedded Devices (WICED) portfolio.
The BCM43907 is the latest System-on-a-Chip (SoC) addition to Broadcom's WICED platform. The new SoC delivers high-definition (HD) audio streaming over a Wi-Fi network to wireless audio devices delivering premium sound quality. This chip is likely to reduce the cost of the original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) by integrating all required functionality into a single device. Featuring advanced RF and timing synchronization, this SoC enables multiple room experience on same network with no time lag. The audio quality is likely to be heightened by this dual band Wi-Fi chip as it improves reception for HD Audio streaming over Wi-Fi networks.
Broadcom's WICED kit enables software and hardware developers to experiment with new Internet of Things applications in a cost-effective manner and simultaneously help them to expand opportunities in the home audio market.
Broadcom is a premier semiconductor manufacturer in the fast-growing wired and wireless communications markets. The company has cutting-edge solutions for a growing number of connected users who are demanding more content and bandwidth. The WICED portfolio provides the foundation for embedding low power, high-performance wireless connectivity into smart devices and Internet.
Based in Irvine, CA, Broadcom is engaged in designing and marketing semiconductor components of network voice, video, and data traffic for various applications. The company continues to drive innovation and engineering excellence across a broad range of communication end markets to help its customers enhance device performance and overall efficiency.
Broadcom currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). Other stocks that look promising and are worth a look in the industry include Nitto Denko Corporation (NDEKY) and TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc (TQNT) with a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and NeoPhotonics Corporation (NPTN) carrying a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
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