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First Sensor AG, headquartered in Berlin, Germany, specializes in the development and manufacturing of sensor chips, components, and systems for industrial, medical, and mobility applications. Founded in 1991, the company offers products such as pressure sensors, optical sensors, and radiation detectors. In 2020, TE Connectivity Ltd. acquired a majority stake in First Sensor, integrating its sensor solutions into TE's broader portfolio. The company operates six locations in Germany and maintains development, production, and sales sites in the USA, Canada, China, the Netherlands, Great Britain, France, Sweden, and Denmark, supported by a global partner network. First Sensor's expertise in chip design and microelectronic packaging enables it to provide both standard and customized sensor solutions, enhancing its strategic position in the sensor technology market.

Broadcom is one of the largest semiconductor companies in the world and has also expanded into infrastructure software. Its semiconductors primarily serve computing and networking, with custom AI accelerators now accounting for the bulk of the business. It is primarily a fabless designer, but holds some manufacturing in-house, such as for its best-of-breed film bulk acoustic resonator filters that sell into the Apple iPhone. In software, it sells virtualization, infrastructure, and security software to large enterprises, financial institutions, and governments. Broadcom is the product of consolidation. Its businesses are an amalgamation of former companies like legacy Broadcom and Avago Technologies in chips, as well as VMware, Brocade, CA Technologies, and Symantec in software.