Broadcom to Expand Colorado Factory after $30B Apple Chip Deal
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AVGO•Apple has committed $30B to purchase Broadcom chips, driving expansion of its Colorado manufacturing facility. The ambient light sensor market is forecast to grow from $3.81B in 2025 to $9.54B by 2035 at a 9.63% CAGR, with automotive applications expanding at a 13.97% annual rate.
Apple has agreed to invest $30 billion in Broadcom chips over multiple years, prompting Broadcom to scale up its Fort Collins, Colorado manufacturing facility. The plant expansion aims to increase output of wireless connectivity and networking chips to meet Apple’s rising component needs.
The global ambient light sensor market is projected to jump from $3.81 billion in 2025 to $9.54 billion by 2035 at a 9.63% CAGR, with the automotive segment leading at a 13.97% annual growth rate. This surge highlights potential revenue gains for Broadcom’s analog and sensor divisions as demand rises across consumer electronics, IoT and automotive applications.