Broadcom Accelerates the AI Era with the Industry's First End-to-End 50G PON Edge AI Portfolio
Broadcom, Tuesday, May 26th, 2026
Broadcom has introduced the BCM68850, the industry's first 50G ITU-PON home gateway system-on-chip (SoC) featuring an integrated neural processing unit (NPU) and native Wi-Fi 8 compatibility to bring edge-AI intelligence to next-generation residential networks.
Broadcom has announced the BCM68850, the industry's first 50G ITU-PON home gateway SoC featuring an integrated neural processing unit (NPU) and native Wi-Fi 8 compatibility.
This flagship chip establishes a true end-to-end 50G pipe from the central office to the home, pairing with the BCM55050 ONT to optimize CPU and memory resources for the AI era. By incorporating a dedicated neural engine, the SoC accelerates Edge AI inference directly on-premises, which reduces cloud latency and enhances data privacy.