Exhibit 12.1

BROADCOM CORPORATION
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

	6 Months Ended
	June 30,				Year Ended December 31,
	2011		2010		2010		2009		2008		2007		2006
	(In thousands)
Earnings:
Income before income taxes	$	403,965	$	488,955	$	1,097,320	$	72,191	$	222,315	$	219,456	$	366,641
Plus: Fixed Charges		23,460		12,589		28,171		24,360		23,800		22,820		19,845
Total income before income taxes and fixed charges	$	427,425	$	501,544	$	1,125,491	$	96,551	$	246,115	$	242,276	$	386,486
Fixed charges:
Interest expense	$	9,880	$	304	$	3,391	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Interest within rental expense		13,580		12,285		24,780		24,360		23,800		22,820		19,845
Total fixed charges	$	23,460	$	12,589	$	28,171	$	24,360	$	23,800	$	22,820	$	19,845
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		18.2		39.8		40.0		4.0		10.3		10.6		19.5