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EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form
S-8) of Broadcom Corporation pertaining to the Broadcom Corporation 1998 Stock
Incentive Plan and Pivotal Technologies Corp. 1998 Stock Option Plan, of our
report dated January 18, 2000 (except Note 2 as to which the date is May 31,
2000, and Notes 9 and 13, as to which the date is June 29, 2000), with respect
to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of Broadcom Corporation
included in its Current Report on Form 8-K/A, filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on July 10, 2000.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Orange County, California
June 30, 2000
