Broadcom delivers navigation to Samsung

Bangalore March 22 : Broadcom Corporation (Nasdaq: BRCM), leading in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications, announced at the 2010 Mobile World Congress that its Bluetooth(R), GPS and FM radio combination ('combo') chip has been selected by Samsung to provide navigation, location based services and key connectivity functionality in a number of new handsets.

The new Samsung handsets that integrate the Broadcom(R) InConcert(R) BCM2075 combo chip include the innovative Blue Earth (GT-S7550) handset, as well as the Corby Pro (GT-B5310).

The Broadcom BCM2075 combo chip integrates three radios (Bluetooth, GPS and FM), and in conjunction with its unique InConcert collaborative co-existence technology, allows these radios to operate simultaneously, and with minimal interference, providing a more compelling user experience.

In addition, this connectivity processor offloads many of the communications functions that are usually performed by the host, saving the host's operation for more computationally-intensive applications.

Broadcom will demonstrate its BCM2075 combo chip at next week's 2010 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain.