The FTC is investigating Broadcom about potential antitrust tactics with customers

A man passes Broadcom's Asia operations headquarters office at an industrial park in Singapore September 16, 2014.   REUTERS/Edgar Su Thomson Reuters

  • Broadcom is under investigation by the Federal Trade Commission, according to a story published Wednesday by the Wall Street Journal.
  • Semiconductor company Broadcom is under investigation regarding whether it engaged in anticompetitive tactics during customer negotiations.

The Federal Trade Commission  is investigating whether chipmaker Broadcom engaged in anticompetitive tactics in negotiations with customers, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

The company was recently issued subpoenas that seek an extensive amount of information, according to the people. 

FTC declined to comment, while Broadcom was not immediately available for a comment.

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