SEC Info℠  
    Home      Search      My Interests      Help      Sign In      Please Sign In

Broadcom Inc. – ‘10-K’ for 10/31/21 – ‘EX-101.SCH’

On:  Friday, 12/17/21, at 4:42pm ET   ·   For:  10/31/21   ·   Accession #:  1730168-21-153   ·   File #:  1-38449

Previous ‘10-K’:  ‘10-K’ on 12/18/20 for 11/1/20   ·   Next:  ‘10-K’ on 12/16/22 for 10/30/22   ·   Latest:  ‘10-K’ on 12/14/23 for 10/29/23   ·   39 References:   

Find Words in Filings emoji
 		  in    Show  and   ↓Hints

  As Of               Filer                 Filing    For·On·As Docs:Size

12/17/21  Broadcom Inc.                     10-K       10/31/21  110:16M

Annual Report   —   Form 10-K

Filing Table of Contents

Document/Exhibit                   Description                      Pages   Size 

 1: 10-K        Annual Report                                       HTML   1.86M 
 2: EX-21.1     Subsidiaries List                                   HTML     30K 
 3: EX-23.1     Consent of Expert or Counsel                        HTML     28K 
 4: EX-31.1     Certification -- §302 - SOA'02                      HTML     33K 
 5: EX-31.2     Certification -- §302 - SOA'02                      HTML     33K 
 6: EX-32.1     Certification -- §906 - SOA'02                      HTML     31K 
 7: EX-32.2     Certification -- §906 - SOA'02                      HTML     31K 
14: R1          Cover Page                                          HTML     98K 
15: R2          Consolidated Balance Sheets                         HTML    119K 
16: R3          Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical)         HTML     50K 
17: R4          Consolidated Statements of Operations               HTML    151K 
18: R5          Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income     HTML     50K 
19: R6          Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows               HTML    128K 
20: R7          Consolidated Statements of Equity Consolidated      HTML    113K 
                Statements of Equity                                             
21: R8          Overview and Basis of Presentation                  HTML     36K 
22: R9          Summary of Significant Accounting Policies          HTML     78K 
23: R10         Revenue from Contracts with Customers               HTML     77K 
24: R11         Acquisitions                                        HTML    102K 
25: R12         Supplemental Financial Information                  HTML     82K 
26: R13         Leases                                              HTML     73K 
27: R14         Goodwill and Intangible Assets                      HTML     96K 
28: R15         Net Income Per Share                                HTML     66K 
29: R16         Retirement Plans and Post-Retirement Benefits       HTML    216K 
30: R17         Borrowings                                          HTML    138K 
31: R18         Stockholders' Equity                                HTML    100K 
32: R19         Income Taxes                                        HTML    121K 
33: R20         Segment Information                                 HTML     66K 
34: R21         Commitments and Contingencies                       HTML     52K 
35: R22         Restructuring, Impairment and Disposal Charges      HTML     58K 
36: R23         Subsequent Events                                   HTML     32K 
37: R24         Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts     HTML     63K 
38: R25         Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of     HTML     38K 
                Financial Statements (Policies)                                  
39: R26         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies          HTML    152K 
                (Policies)                                                       
40: R27         Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Tables)      HTML     70K 
41: R28         Acquisitions (Tables)                               HTML    101K 
42: R29         Supplemental Financial Information (Tables)         HTML     89K 
43: R30         Leases (Tables)                                     HTML     76K 
44: R31         Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)             HTML    101K 
45: R32         Net Income Per Share (Tables)                       HTML     65K 
46: R33         Retirement Plans and Post-Retirement Benefits       HTML    221K 
                (Tables)                                                         
47: R34         Borrowings (Tables)                                 HTML    119K 
48: R35         Stockholders' Equity (Tables)                       HTML     93K 
49: R36         Income Taxes (Tables)                               HTML    118K 
50: R37         Segment Information (Tables)                        HTML     57K 
51: R38         Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)              HTML     41K 
52: R39         Restructuring, Impairment and Disposal Charges      HTML     55K 
                (Tables)                                                         
53: R40         Overview and Basis of Presentation (Textuals)       HTML     31K 
                (Details)                                                        
54: R41         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies          HTML     44K 
                (Details)                                                        
55: R42         Revenue from Contracts with Customers               HTML     52K 
                (Disaggregation) (Details)                                       
56: R43         Revenue from Contracts with Customers Revenue from  HTML     39K 
                Contracts with Customers (Contract Balances)                     
                (Details)                                                        
57: R44         Remaining Performance Obligations (Details)         HTML     38K 
58: R45         Acquisitions (Purchase Consideration) (Details)     HTML    113K 
59: R46         Acquisitions (Purchase Price Allocation) (Details)  HTML     82K 
60: R47         Acquisitions (Intangible Assets) (Details)          HTML     73K 
61: R48         Acquisitions (IPR&D) (Details)                      HTML     45K 
62: R49         Acquisitions (Unaudited Pro Forma Information)      HTML     37K 
                (Details)                                                        
63: R50         Supplemental Financial Information (Cash            HTML     37K 
                Equivalents) (Details)                                           
64: R51         Supplemental Financial Information Supplemental     HTML     32K 
                Financial Information (Accounts Receivable                       
                Factoring) (Details)                                             
65: R52         Supplemental Financial Information (Inventory)      HTML     39K 
                (Details)                                                        
66: R53         Supplemental Financial Information (Property,       HTML     49K 
                Plant and Equipment, Net) (Details)                              
67: R54         Supplemental Financial Information (Other Current   HTML     35K 
                Assets) (Details)                                                
68: R55         Supplemental Financial Information (Other Current   HTML     39K 
                Liabilities) (Details)                                           
69: R56         Supplemental Financial Information (Other LT        HTML     37K 
                Liabilities) (Details)                                           
70: R57         Supplemental Financial Information Other Income     HTML     40K 
                and Expenses (Details)                                           
71: R58         Leases (Details)                                    HTML    119K 
72: R59         Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Goodwill            HTML     48K 
                Rollforward) (Details)                                           
73: R60         Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Intangible Assets)  HTML     59K 
                (Details)                                                        
74: R61         Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Intangible asset    HTML     45K 
                amortization) (Details)                                          
75: R62         Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Intangible asset    HTML     42K 
                life) (Details)                                                  
76: R63         Net Income Per Share (Details)                      HTML     98K 
77: R64         Retirement Plans and Post-Retirement Benefits (Net  HTML     53K 
                Periodic Benefit (Income) Cost) (Details)                        
78: R65         Retirement Plans and Post-Retirement Benefits       HTML     99K 
                (Funded Status) (Details)                                        
79: R66         Retirement Plans and Post-Retirement Benefits       HTML     48K 
                (Obligations in Excess of Fair Value of Plan                     
                Assets) (Details)                                                
80: R67         Retirement Plans and Post-Retirement Benefits       HTML     46K 
                (Obligations Less Than Fair Value of Plan Assets)                
                (Details)                                                        
81: R68         Retirement Plans and Post-Retirement Benefits       HTML     47K 
                (Expected Future Benefit Payments) (Details)                     
82: R69         Retirement Plans and Post-Retirement Benefits       HTML     80K 
                (Fair Value Measurement of Plan Assets) (Details)                
83: R70         Retirement Plans and Post-Retirement Benefits       HTML     41K 
                (Plan Asset Allocations) (Details)                               
84: R71         Retirement Plans and Post-Retirement Benefits       HTML     62K 
                (Assumptions) (Details)                                          
85: R72         Retirement Plans and Post-Retirement Benefits       HTML     44K 
                (Textual) (Details)                                              
86: R73         Borrowings (Details)                                HTML    383K 
87: R74         Borrowings (Future Principal Payments) (Details)    HTML     48K 
88: R75         Stockholders' Equity (Equity Information)           HTML     52K 
                (Details)                                                        
89: R76         Stockholders' Equity (Dividends) (Details)          HTML     37K 
90: R77         Stockholders' Equity (Stock Repurchase Program)     HTML     37K 
                (Details)                                                        
91: R78         Stockholders' Equity (Equity Incentive Award        HTML     58K 
                Plans) (Details)                                                 
92: R79         Stockholders' Equity (Stock-Based Compensation      HTML     70K 
                Expense) (Details)                                               
93: R80         Stockholders' Equity (Market-Based Awards           HTML     40K 
                Weighted-Average Assumptions) (Details)                          
94: R81         Stockholders' Equity (Restricted Stock Unit         HTML     63K 
                Awards) (Details)                                                
95: R82         Stockholders' Equity (Stock Option Awards)          HTML     33K 
                (Details)                                                        
96: R83         Income Taxes (Components of Income from Continuing  HTML     39K 
                Operations Before Income Taxes) (Details)                        
97: R84         Income Taxes (Components of Provision for (Benefit  HTML     57K 
                from) Income Taxes) (Details)                                    
98: R85         Income Taxes (Rate Reconciliation) (Details)        HTML     56K 
99: R86         Income Taxes (Summary of Deferred Income Taxes)     HTML     60K 
                (Details)                                                        
100: R87         Income Taxes (Schedule of Unrecognized Tax          HTML     45K  
                Benefits) (Details)                                              
101: R88         Income Taxes (Textual) (Details)                    HTML     72K  
102: R89         Segment Information (Details)                       HTML     74K  
103: R90         Commitments and Contingencies (Details)             HTML     71K  
104: R91         Restructuring, Impairment and Disposal Charges      HTML     78K  
                (Details)                                                        
105: R92         Subsequent Events (Cash Dividends Declared)         HTML     45K  
                (Details)                                                        
106: R93         Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts     HTML     47K  
                (Details)                                                        
108: XML         IDEA XML File -- Filing Summary                      XML    210K  
13: XML         XBRL Instance -- avgo-20211031_htm                   XML   4.44M 
107: EXCEL       IDEA Workbook of Financial Reports                  XLSX    165K  
 9: EX-101.CAL  XBRL Calculations -- avgo-20211031_cal               XML    319K 
10: EX-101.DEF  XBRL Definitions -- avgo-20211031_def                XML   1.18M 
11: EX-101.LAB  XBRL Labels -- avgo-20211031_lab                     XML   2.82M 
12: EX-101.PRE  XBRL Presentations -- avgo-20211031_pre              XML   1.71M 
 8: EX-101.SCH  XBRL Schema -- avgo-20211031                         XSD    256K 
109: JSON        XBRL Instance as JSON Data -- MetaLinks              615±   905K  
110: ZIP         XBRL Zipped Folder -- 0001730168-21-000153-xbrl      Zip    635K

‘EX-101.SCH’   —   XBRL Schema — avgo-20211031

This Exhibit is an XBRL XML File.

                                                                                                                                                                                
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="windows-1252"?>
<!-- XBRL Document Created with Wdesk from Workiva -->
<!-- Copyright 2021 Workiva -->
<!-- r:29ed90f3-9b75-4146-a71d-0e6e1f38b5e5,g:fb443a15-53f2-401a-8066-94db5d0e87ce -->
<xs:schema xmlns:xs="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:link="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" xmlns:avgo="http://www.broadcom.com/20211031" xmlns:xbrli="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance" xmlns:nonnum="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/non-numeric" xmlns:num="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/numeric" xmlns:xbrldt="http://xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt" xmlns:us-types="http://fasb.org/us-types/2020-01-31" attributeFormDefault="unqualified" elementFormDefault="qualified" targetNamespace="http://www.broadcom.com/20211031">
<xs:import namespace="http://fasb.org/srt/2020-01-31" schemaLocation="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd"/>
<xs:import namespace="http://fasb.org/us-gaap/2020-01-31" schemaLocation="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd"/>
<xs:import namespace="http://fasb.org/us-types/2020-01-31" schemaLocation="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-types-2020-01-31.xsd"/>
<xs:import namespace="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xlink-2003-12-31.xsd"/>
<xs:import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xbrl-instance-2003-12-31.xsd"/>
<xs:import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xbrl-linkbase-2003-12-31.xsd"/>
<xs:import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/non-numeric" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/nonNumeric-2009-12-16.xsd"/>
<xs:import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/numeric" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/numeric-2009-12-16.xsd"/>
<xs:import namespace="http://xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt-2005.xsd"/>
<xs:import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2020-01-31" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2020/country-2020-01-31.xsd"/>
<xs:import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/currency/2020-01-31" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.sec.gov/currency/2020/currency-2020-01-31.xsd"/>
<xs:import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020-01-31" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd"/>
<xs:annotation>
<xs:appinfo>
<link:linkbaseRef xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" xlink:href="avgo-20211031_lab.xml" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/labelLinkbaseRef" xlink:type="simple"/>
<link:linkbaseRef xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" xlink:href="avgo-20211031_pre.xml" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationLinkbaseRef" xlink:type="simple"/>
<link:linkbaseRef xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" xlink:href="avgo-20211031_cal.xml" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/calculationLinkbaseRef" xlink:type="simple"/>
<link:linkbaseRef xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" xlink:href="avgo-20211031_def.xml" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/definitionLinkbaseRef" xlink:type="simple"/>
<link:roleType id="CoverPage" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/CoverPage">
<link:definition> 0001001 - Document - Cover Page </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="ConsolidatedBalanceSheets" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/ConsolidatedBalanceSheets">
<link:definition> 1001002 - Statement - Consolidated Balance Sheets </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="ConsolidatedBalanceSheetsParenthetical" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/ConsolidatedBalanceSheetsParenthetical">
<link:definition> 1002003 - Statement - Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="ConsolidatedStatementsofOperations" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsofOperations">
<link:definition> 1003004 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Operations </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="ConsolidatedStatementsofComprehensiveIncome" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsofComprehensiveIncome">
<link:definition> 1004005 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="ConsolidatedStatementsofCashFlows" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsofCashFlows">
<link:definition> 1005006 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="ConsolidatedStatementsofEquityConsolidatedStatementsofEquity" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsofEquityConsolidatedStatementsofEquity">
<link:definition> 1006007 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Equity Consolidated Statements of Equity </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="OverviewandBasisofPresentation" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/OverviewandBasisofPresentation">
<link:definition> 2101101 - Disclosure - Overview and Basis of Presentation </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="OverviewandBasisofPresentationTextualsDetails" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/OverviewandBasisofPresentationTextualsDetails">
<link:definition> 2402401 - Disclosure - Overview and Basis of Presentation (Textuals) (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="OrganizationConsolidationandPresentationofFinancialStatementsPolicies" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/OrganizationConsolidationandPresentationofFinancialStatementsPolicies">
<link:definition> 2203201 - Disclosure - Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements (Policies) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="SummaryofSignificantAccountingPolicies" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/SummaryofSignificantAccountingPolicies">
<link:definition> 2104102 - Disclosure - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="SummaryofSignificantAccountingPoliciesPolicies" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/SummaryofSignificantAccountingPoliciesPolicies">
<link:definition> 2205202 - Disclosure - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="SummaryofSignificantAccountingPoliciesDetails" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/SummaryofSignificantAccountingPoliciesDetails">
<link:definition> 2406402 - Disclosure - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="SummaryofSignificantAccountingPoliciesNewAccountingPronouncementDetails" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/SummaryofSignificantAccountingPoliciesNewAccountingPronouncementDetails">
<link:definition> 2407403 - Disclosure - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies New Accounting Pronouncement (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="RevenuefromContractswithCustomers" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/RevenuefromContractswithCustomers">
<link:definition> 2108103 - Disclosure - Revenue from Contracts with Customers </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="RevenuefromContractswithCustomersPolicies" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/RevenuefromContractswithCustomersPolicies">
<link:definition> 2209203 - Disclosure - Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Policies) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="RevenuefromContractswithCustomersTables" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/RevenuefromContractswithCustomersTables">
<link:definition> 2310301 - Disclosure - Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Tables) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="RevenuefromContractswithCustomersDisaggregationDetails" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/RevenuefromContractswithCustomersDisaggregationDetails">
<link:definition> 2411404 - Disclosure - Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Disaggregation) (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="RevenuefromContractswithCustomersRevenuefromContractswithCustomersContractBalancesDetails" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/RevenuefromContractswithCustomersRevenuefromContractswithCustomersContractBalancesDetails">
<link:definition> 2412405 - Disclosure - Revenue from Contracts with Customers Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Contract Balances) (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="RemainingPerformanceObligationsDetails" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/RemainingPerformanceObligationsDetails">
<link:definition> 2413406 - Disclosure - Remaining Performance Obligations (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="RemainingPerformanceObligationsDetails_1" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/RemainingPerformanceObligationsDetails_1">
<link:definition> 2413406 - Disclosure - Remaining Performance Obligations (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="Acquisitions" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/Acquisitions">
<link:definition> 2114104 - Disclosure - Acquisitions </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="AcquisitionsTables" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/AcquisitionsTables">
<link:definition> 2315302 - Disclosure - Acquisitions (Tables) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="AcquisitionsPurchaseConsiderationDetails" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/AcquisitionsPurchaseConsiderationDetails">
<link:definition> 2416407 - Disclosure - Acquisitions (Purchase Consideration) (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="AcquisitionsPurchasePriceAllocationDetails" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/AcquisitionsPurchasePriceAllocationDetails">
<link:definition> 2417408 - Disclosure - Acquisitions (Purchase Price Allocation) (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="AcquisitionsIntangibleAssetsDetails" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/AcquisitionsIntangibleAssetsDetails">
<link:definition> 2418409 - Disclosure - Acquisitions (Intangible Assets) (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="AcquisitionsIPRDDetails" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/AcquisitionsIPRDDetails">
<link:definition> 2419410 - Disclosure - Acquisitions (IPR&D) (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="AcquisitionsUnauditedProFormaInformationDetails" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/AcquisitionsUnauditedProFormaInformationDetails">
<link:definition> 2420411 - Disclosure - Acquisitions (Unaudited Pro Forma Information) (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="AcquisitionsDetails" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/AcquisitionsDetails">
<link:definition> 2421412 - Disclosure - Acquisitions (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="SupplementalFinancialInformation" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/SupplementalFinancialInformation">
<link:definition> 2122105 - Disclosure - Supplemental Financial Information </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="SupplementalFinancialInformationTables" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/SupplementalFinancialInformationTables">
<link:definition> 2323303 - Disclosure - Supplemental Financial Information (Tables) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="SupplementalFinancialInformationCashEquivalentsDetails" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/SupplementalFinancialInformationCashEquivalentsDetails">
<link:definition> 2424413 - Disclosure - Supplemental Financial Information (Cash Equivalents) (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="SupplementalFinancialInformationSupplementalFinancialInformationAccountsReceivableFactoringDetails" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/SupplementalFinancialInformationSupplementalFinancialInformationAccountsReceivableFactoringDetails">
<link:definition> 2425414 - Disclosure - Supplemental Financial Information Supplemental Financial Information (Accounts Receivable Factoring) (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="SupplementalFinancialInformationInventoryDetails" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/SupplementalFinancialInformationInventoryDetails">
<link:definition> 2426415 - Disclosure - Supplemental Financial Information (Inventory) (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="SupplementalFinancialInformationPropertyPlantandEquipmentNetDetails" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/SupplementalFinancialInformationPropertyPlantandEquipmentNetDetails">
<link:definition> 2427416 - Disclosure - Supplemental Financial Information (Property, Plant and Equipment, Net) (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="SupplementalFinancialInformationOtherCurrentAssetsDetails" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/SupplementalFinancialInformationOtherCurrentAssetsDetails">
<link:definition> 2428417 - Disclosure - Supplemental Financial Information (Other Current Assets) (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="SupplementalFinancialInformationOtherCurrentLiabilitiesDetails" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/SupplementalFinancialInformationOtherCurrentLiabilitiesDetails">
<link:definition> 2429418 - Disclosure - Supplemental Financial Information (Other Current Liabilities) (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="SupplementalFinancialInformationOtherLTLiabilitiesDetails" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/SupplementalFinancialInformationOtherLTLiabilitiesDetails">
<link:definition> 2430419 - Disclosure - Supplemental Financial Information (Other LT Liabilities) (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="SupplementalFinancialInformationOtherIncomeandExpensesDetails" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/SupplementalFinancialInformationOtherIncomeandExpensesDetails">
<link:definition> 2431420 - Disclosure - Supplemental Financial Information Other Income and Expenses (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="Leases" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/Leases">
<link:definition> 2132106 - Disclosure - Leases </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="LeasesTables" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/LeasesTables">
<link:definition> 2333304 - Disclosure - Leases (Tables) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="LeasesDetails" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/LeasesDetails">
<link:definition> 2434421 - Disclosure - Leases (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="LeasesDetails_1" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/LeasesDetails_1">
<link:definition> 2434421 - Disclosure - Leases (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="GoodwillandIntangibleAssets" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/GoodwillandIntangibleAssets">
<link:definition> 2135107 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Intangible Assets </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="GoodwillandIntangibleAssetsTables" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/GoodwillandIntangibleAssetsTables">
<link:definition> 2336305 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="GoodwillandIntangibleAssetsGoodwillRollforwardDetails" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/GoodwillandIntangibleAssetsGoodwillRollforwardDetails">
<link:definition> 2437422 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Goodwill Rollforward) (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="GoodwillandIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssetsDetails" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/GoodwillandIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssetsDetails">
<link:definition> 2438423 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Intangible Assets) (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="GoodwillandIntangibleAssetsIntangibleassetamortizationDetails" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/GoodwillandIntangibleAssetsIntangibleassetamortizationDetails">
<link:definition> 2439424 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Intangible asset amortization) (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="GoodwillandIntangibleAssetsIntangibleassetlifeDetails" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/GoodwillandIntangibleAssetsIntangibleassetlifeDetails">
<link:definition> 2440425 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Intangible asset life) (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="NetIncomePerShare" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/NetIncomePerShare">
<link:definition> 2141108 - Disclosure - Net Income Per Share </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="NetIncomePerShareTables" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/NetIncomePerShareTables">
<link:definition> 2342306 - Disclosure - Net Income Per Share (Tables) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="NetIncomePerShareDetails" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/NetIncomePerShareDetails">
<link:definition> 2443426 - Disclosure - Net Income Per Share (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="RetirementPlansandPostRetirementBenefits" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/RetirementPlansandPostRetirementBenefits">
<link:definition> 2144109 - Disclosure - Retirement Plans and Post-Retirement Benefits </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="RetirementPlansandPostRetirementBenefitsTables" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/RetirementPlansandPostRetirementBenefitsTables">
<link:definition> 2345307 - Disclosure - Retirement Plans and Post-Retirement Benefits (Tables) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="RetirementPlansandPostRetirementBenefitsNetPeriodicBenefitIncomeCostDetails" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/RetirementPlansandPostRetirementBenefitsNetPeriodicBenefitIncomeCostDetails">
<link:definition> 2446427 - Disclosure - Retirement Plans and Post-Retirement Benefits (Net Periodic Benefit (Income) Cost) (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="RetirementPlansandPostRetirementBenefitsFundedStatusDetails" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/RetirementPlansandPostRetirementBenefitsFundedStatusDetails">
<link:definition> 2447428 - Disclosure - Retirement Plans and Post-Retirement Benefits (Funded Status) (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="RetirementPlansandPostRetirementBenefitsObligationsinExcessofFairValueofPlanAssetsDetails" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/RetirementPlansandPostRetirementBenefitsObligationsinExcessofFairValueofPlanAssetsDetails">
<link:definition> 2448429 - Disclosure - Retirement Plans and Post-Retirement Benefits (Obligations in Excess of Fair Value of Plan Assets) (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="RetirementPlansandPostRetirementBenefitsObligationsLessThanFairValueofPlanAssetsDetails" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/RetirementPlansandPostRetirementBenefitsObligationsLessThanFairValueofPlanAssetsDetails">
<link:definition> 2449430 - Disclosure - Retirement Plans and Post-Retirement Benefits (Obligations Less Than Fair Value of Plan Assets) (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="RetirementPlansandPostRetirementBenefitsExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsDetails" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/RetirementPlansandPostRetirementBenefitsExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsDetails">
<link:definition> 2450431 - Disclosure - Retirement Plans and Post-Retirement Benefits (Expected Future Benefit Payments) (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="RetirementPlansandPostRetirementBenefitsFairValueMeasurementofPlanAssetsDetails" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/RetirementPlansandPostRetirementBenefitsFairValueMeasurementofPlanAssetsDetails">
<link:definition> 2451432 - Disclosure - Retirement Plans and Post-Retirement Benefits (Fair Value Measurement of Plan Assets) (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="RetirementPlansandPostRetirementBenefitsPlanAssetAllocationsDetails" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/RetirementPlansandPostRetirementBenefitsPlanAssetAllocationsDetails">
<link:definition> 2452433 - Disclosure - Retirement Plans and Post-Retirement Benefits (Plan Asset Allocations) (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="RetirementPlansandPostRetirementBenefitsAssumptionsDetails" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/RetirementPlansandPostRetirementBenefitsAssumptionsDetails">
<link:definition> 2453434 - Disclosure - Retirement Plans and Post-Retirement Benefits (Assumptions) (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="RetirementPlansandPostRetirementBenefitsTextualDetails" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/RetirementPlansandPostRetirementBenefitsTextualDetails">
<link:definition> 2454435 - Disclosure - Retirement Plans and Post-Retirement Benefits (Textual) (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="Borrowings" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/Borrowings">
<link:definition> 2155110 - Disclosure - Borrowings </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="BorrowingsTables" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/BorrowingsTables">
<link:definition> 2356308 - Disclosure - Borrowings (Tables) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="BorrowingsDetails" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/BorrowingsDetails">
<link:definition> 2457436 - Disclosure - Borrowings (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="BorrowingsFuturePrincipalPaymentsDetails" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/BorrowingsFuturePrincipalPaymentsDetails">
<link:definition> 2458437 - Disclosure - Borrowings (Future Principal Payments) (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="StockholdersEquity" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/StockholdersEquity">
<link:definition> 2159111 - Disclosure - Stockholders' Equity </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="StockholdersEquityTables" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/StockholdersEquityTables">
<link:definition> 2360309 - Disclosure - Stockholders' Equity (Tables) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="StockholdersEquityEquityInformationDetails" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/StockholdersEquityEquityInformationDetails">
<link:definition> 2461438 - Disclosure - Stockholders' Equity (Equity Information) (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="StockholdersEquityDividendsDetails" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/StockholdersEquityDividendsDetails">
<link:definition> 2462439 - Disclosure - Stockholders' Equity (Dividends) (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="StockholdersEquityStockRepurchaseProgramDetails" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/StockholdersEquityStockRepurchaseProgramDetails">
<link:definition> 2463440 - Disclosure - Stockholders' Equity (Stock Repurchase Program) (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="StockholdersEquityEquityIncentiveAwardPlansDetails" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/StockholdersEquityEquityIncentiveAwardPlansDetails">
<link:definition> 2464441 - Disclosure - Stockholders' Equity (Equity Incentive Award Plans) (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="StockholdersEquityStockBasedCompensationExpenseDetails" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/StockholdersEquityStockBasedCompensationExpenseDetails">
<link:definition> 2465442 - Disclosure - Stockholders' Equity (Stock-Based Compensation Expense) (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="StockholdersEquityMarketBasedAwardsWeightedAverageAssumptionsDetails" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/StockholdersEquityMarketBasedAwardsWeightedAverageAssumptionsDetails">
<link:definition> 2466443 - Disclosure - Stockholders' Equity (Market-Based Awards Weighted-Average Assumptions) (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="StockholdersEquityRestrictedStockUnitAwardsDetails" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/StockholdersEquityRestrictedStockUnitAwardsDetails">
<link:definition> 2467444 - Disclosure - Stockholders' Equity (Restricted Stock Unit Awards) (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="StockholdersEquityStockOptionAwardsDetails" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/StockholdersEquityStockOptionAwardsDetails">
<link:definition> 2468445 - Disclosure - Stockholders' Equity (Stock Option Awards) (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="IncomeTaxes" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/IncomeTaxes">
<link:definition> 2169112 - Disclosure - Income Taxes </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="IncomeTaxesTables" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/IncomeTaxesTables">
<link:definition> 2370310 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (Tables) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="IncomeTaxesComponentsofIncomefromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDetails" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/IncomeTaxesComponentsofIncomefromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDetails">
<link:definition> 2471446 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (Components of Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes) (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="IncomeTaxesComponentsofProvisionforBenefitfromIncomeTaxesDetails" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/IncomeTaxesComponentsofProvisionforBenefitfromIncomeTaxesDetails">
<link:definition> 2472447 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (Components of Provision for (Benefit from) Income Taxes) (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="IncomeTaxesRateReconciliationDetails" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/IncomeTaxesRateReconciliationDetails">
<link:definition> 2473448 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (Rate Reconciliation) (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="IncomeTaxesSummaryofDeferredIncomeTaxesDetails" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/IncomeTaxesSummaryofDeferredIncomeTaxesDetails">
<link:definition> 2474449 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (Summary of Deferred Income Taxes) (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="IncomeTaxesScheduleofUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDetails" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/IncomeTaxesScheduleofUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDetails">
<link:definition> 2475450 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits) (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="IncomeTaxesTextualDetails" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/IncomeTaxesTextualDetails">
<link:definition> 2476451 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (Textual) (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="SegmentInformation" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/SegmentInformation">
<link:definition> 2177113 - Disclosure - Segment Information </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="SegmentInformationTables" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/SegmentInformationTables">
<link:definition> 2378311 - Disclosure - Segment Information (Tables) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="SegmentInformationDetails" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/SegmentInformationDetails">
<link:definition> 2479452 - Disclosure - Segment Information (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="CommitmentsandContingencies" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/CommitmentsandContingencies">
<link:definition> 2180114 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="CommitmentsandContingenciesTables" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/CommitmentsandContingenciesTables">
<link:definition> 2381312 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies (Tables) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="CommitmentsandContingenciesDetails" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/CommitmentsandContingenciesDetails">
<link:definition> 2482453 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="RestructuringImpairmentandDisposalCharges" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/RestructuringImpairmentandDisposalCharges">
<link:definition> 2183115 - Disclosure - Restructuring, Impairment and Disposal Charges </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="RestructuringImpairmentandDisposalChargesTables" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/RestructuringImpairmentandDisposalChargesTables">
<link:definition> 2384313 - Disclosure - Restructuring, Impairment and Disposal Charges (Tables) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="RestructuringImpairmentandDisposalChargesDetails" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/RestructuringImpairmentandDisposalChargesDetails">
<link:definition> 2485454 - Disclosure - Restructuring, Impairment and Disposal Charges (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="SubsequentEvents" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/SubsequentEvents">
<link:definition> 2186116 - Disclosure - Subsequent Events </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="SubsequentEventsCashDividendsDeclaredDetails" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/SubsequentEventsCashDividendsDeclaredDetails">
<link:definition> 2487455 - Disclosure - Subsequent Events (Cash Dividends Declared) (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="SubsequentEventsDetails" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/SubsequentEventsDetails">
<link:definition> 2488456 - Disclosure - Subsequent Events (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="ScheduleIIValuationandQualifyingAccounts" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/ScheduleIIValuationandQualifyingAccounts">
<link:definition> 2189117 - Disclosure - Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
<link:roleType id="ScheduleIIValuationandQualifyingAccountsDetails" roleURI="http://www.broadcom.com/role/ScheduleIIValuationandQualifyingAccountsDetails">
<link:definition> 2490457 - Disclosure - Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
</xs:appinfo>
</xs:annotation>
<xs:element id="avgo_February2033SeniorNotesMember" abstract="true" name="February2033SeniorNotesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_January2021SeniorNotesTrancheMember" abstract="true" name="January2021SeniorNotesTrancheMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_November2018TermLoansMember" abstract="true" name="November2018TermLoansMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_VeracodeInc.Member" abstract="true" name="VeracodeInc.Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_May2019CreditAgreementMember" abstract="true" name="May2019CreditAgreementMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_Utilizationofrestructuringreserve" abstract="false" name="Utilizationofrestructuringreserve" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_Percentageofcompletion" abstract="false" name="Percentageofcompletion" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_TemporaryEquityPreferredStockDividendObligation" abstract="false" name="TemporaryEquityPreferredStockDividendObligation" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_TermLoanDueNovember2022Member" abstract="true" name="TermLoanDueNovember2022Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_January2022SeniorNotesMember" abstract="true" name="January2022SeniorNotesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_November2030SeniorNotesMember" abstract="true" name="November2030SeniorNotesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_January2028SeniorNotesMember" abstract="true" name="January2028SeniorNotesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_MarketBasedRSUsMember" abstract="true" name="MarketBasedRSUsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_Amortizationofacquisitionrelatedintangibleassetsoperatingexpenses" abstract="false" name="Amortizationofacquisitionrelatedintangibleassetsoperatingexpenses" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_March2027SeniorNotesMember" abstract="true" name="March2027SeniorNotesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_CreditAgreementAxis" abstract="true" name="CreditAgreementAxis" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_DividendsPreferredStockTotal" abstract="false" name="DividendsPreferredStockTotal" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_EnterpriseSolutionsMember" abstract="true" name="EnterpriseSolutionsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_MultiYearEquityAwardsMember" abstract="true" name="MultiYearEquityAwardsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_SubscriptionsandServicesMember" abstract="true" name="SubscriptionsandServicesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_October2024SeniorNotesMember" abstract="true" name="October2024SeniorNotesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_November2032SeniorNotesMember" abstract="true" name="November2032SeniorNotesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_MajorCustomerOneMember" abstract="true" name="MajorCustomerOneMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_AdjustmentstoAdditionalPaidinCapitalPreferredDividendsinExcessofRetainedEarnings" abstract="false" name="AdjustmentstoAdditionalPaidinCapitalPreferredDividendsinExcessofRetainedEarnings" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_August2023SeniorNotesMember" abstract="true" name="August2023SeniorNotesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_December2019SeniorNotesMember" abstract="true" name="December2019SeniorNotesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_BusinessCombinationFairValueofPartiallyVestedEquityAwards" abstract="false" name="BusinessCombinationFairValueofPartiallyVestedEquityAwards" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_IncreaseDecreaseinGoodwillAllocationChangeinSegments" abstract="false" name="IncreaseDecreaseinGoodwillAllocationChangeinSegments" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_CATechnologiesInc.Member" abstract="true" name="CATechnologiesInc.Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017" abstract="false" name="EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_ScheduleofSharebasedPaymentAwardValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="ScheduleofSharebasedPaymentAwardValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_November2023SeniorNotesMember" abstract="true" name="November2023SeniorNotesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_DebtExchangedToIssueSeptember2021SeniorNotesMember" abstract="true" name="DebtExchangedToIssueSeptember2021SeniorNotesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_January2024SeniorNotesMember" abstract="true" name="January2024SeniorNotesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_May2020SeniorNotesMember" abstract="true" name="May2020SeniorNotesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlanWithPlanAssetsInExcessOfProjectBenefitObligationProjectBenefitObligation" abstract="false" name="DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlanWithPlanAssetsInExcessOfProjectBenefitObligationProjectBenefitObligation" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_April2033SeniorNotesMember" abstract="true" name="April2033SeniorNotesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_DistributorCreditandSalesReturnAllowancesMember" abstract="true" name="DistributorCreditandSalesReturnAllowancesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_ShareBasedPaymentArrangementExerciseOfOptionAndReleaseOfRestrictedAwardsTaxBenefit" abstract="false" name="ShareBasedPaymentArrangementExerciseOfOptionAndReleaseOfRestrictedAwardsTaxBenefit" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_February2041SeniorNotesMember" abstract="true" name="February2041SeniorNotesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_WriteDownOfRestructuredLeaseRelatedRightOfUseAssetsAndOtherLeaseRelatedCharges" abstract="false" name="WriteDownOfRestructuredLeaseRelatedRightOfUseAssetsAndOtherLeaseRelatedCharges" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_Proformanetincomelossattributabletocommonstock" abstract="false" name="Proformanetincomelossattributabletocommonstock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_April2034SeniorNotesMember" abstract="true" name="April2034SeniorNotesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_AssetsandLiabilitieslesseeTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="AssetsandLiabilitieslesseeTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignDerivedIntangibleIncomeDeductionPercent" abstract="false" name="EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignDerivedIntangibleIncomeDeductionPercent" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_CreditAgreementDomain" abstract="true" name="CreditAgreementDomain" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_April2026SeniorNotesMember" abstract="true" name="April2026SeniorNotesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreaseResultingfromPriorPeriodTaxPositionsandfromAcquisitions" abstract="false" name="UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreaseResultingfromPriorPeriodTaxPositionsandfromAcquisitions" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_RestructuringAndOtherRelatedCosts" abstract="false" name="RestructuringAndOtherRelatedCosts" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent" abstract="false" name="DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_TradenameandotherMember" abstract="true" name="TradenameandotherMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_BRCM2012StockIncentivePlanMember" abstract="true" name="BRCM2012StockIncentivePlanMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_Amortizationofacquisitionrelatedintangibleassetscostofproductssold" abstract="false" name="Amortizationofacquisitionrelatedintangibleassetscostofproductssold" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_DebtRepaymentUsingMay2020SeniorNotesProceedsNovember2019TermLoansMember" abstract="true" name="DebtRepaymentUsingMay2020SeniorNotesProceedsNovember2019TermLoansMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_ModifiedAwardsMember" abstract="true" name="ModifiedAwardsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_DeferredIncomeTaxesandOtherNoncashTaxExpense" abstract="false" name="DeferredIncomeTaxesandOtherNoncashTaxExpense" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_Writeoffofdebtissuancecostsandunamortizeddiscountorpremium" abstract="false" name="Writeoffofdebtissuancecostsandunamortizeddiscountorpremium" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_GovernmentbondsMember" abstract="true" name="GovernmentbondsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_A2017SeniorNotesMember" abstract="true" name="A2017SeniorNotesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_September2026SeniorNotesMember" abstract="true" name="September2026SeniorNotesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_ConcentrationsRiskOtherRisksPolicyPolicyTextBlock" abstract="false" name="ConcentrationsRiskOtherRisksPolicyPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_A2021RestructuringMember" abstract="true" name="A2021RestructuringMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_CommercialPaperNotesMember" abstract="true" name="CommercialPaperNotesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_CaltechMember" abstract="true" name="CaltechMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_AllowanceForDistributorCreditMember" abstract="true" name="AllowanceForDistributorCreditMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_February2031SeniorsNotesMember" abstract="true" name="February2031SeniorsNotesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_UnallocatedExpensesMember" abstract="true" name="UnallocatedExpensesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_April2019SeniorNotesMember" abstract="true" name="April2019SeniorNotesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsAndSalesReturnsMember" abstract="true" name="AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsAndSalesReturnsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_DefinedContributionPlanAbstract" abstract="true" name="DefinedContributionPlanAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_Unrecognizedtaxbenefitsincludinginterestandpenalties" abstract="false" name="Unrecognizedtaxbenefitsincludinginterestandpenalties" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_SymantecMember" abstract="true" name="SymantecMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_IPRDDiscountRate" abstract="false" name="IPRDDiscountRate" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_Yearofcompletion" abstract="false" name="Yearofcompletion" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:gYearItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_January2023SeniorNotesMember" abstract="true" name="January2023SeniorNotesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_RepaymentOfNovember2019TermLoansInFY2020Member" abstract="true" name="RepaymentOfNovember2019TermLoansInFY2020Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_ScheduleofFiniteLivedandIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable" abstract="true" name="ScheduleofFiniteLivedandIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_January2021CreditAgreementMember" abstract="true" name="January2021CreditAgreementMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_DebtRepurchasedUsingJanuary2021SeniorNotesProceedsMember" abstract="true" name="DebtRepurchasedUsingJanuary2021SeniorNotesProceedsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_ScheduleofIntangibleAssetsbyMajorClassTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="ScheduleofIntangibleAssetsbyMajorClassTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGrossEquityAwards" abstract="false" name="PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGrossEquityAwards" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardMaximumyearlygrant" abstract="false" name="SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardMaximumyearlygrant" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_ConcentrationRiskNumberofMajorCustomers" abstract="false" name="ConcentrationRiskNumberofMajorCustomers" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlanWithPlanAssetsInExcessOfProjectBenefitObligationPlanAssets" abstract="false" name="DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlanWithPlanAssetsInExcessOfProjectBenefitObligationPlanAssets" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_September2021SeniorNotesMember" abstract="true" name="September2021SeniorNotesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_RevolverBorrowingsMember" abstract="true" name="RevolverBorrowingsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_RepaymentOfNovember2019TermLoansInFY2020November2022TermLoanMember" abstract="true" name="RepaymentOfNovember2019TermLoansInFY2020November2022TermLoanMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNetNoncurrent" abstract="false" name="DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNetNoncurrent" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_OperatingandFinanceLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="OperatingandFinanceLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_IPLicensingMember" abstract="true" name="IPLicensingMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_CostofsubscriptionsandservicesMember" abstract="true" name="CostofsubscriptionsandservicesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_ChinaincludingHongKongMember" abstract="true" name="ChinaincludingHongKongMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_February2028SeniorNotesMember" abstract="true" name="February2028SeniorNotesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_GainLossFromLapseOfTaxIndemnificationArrangement" abstract="false" name="GainLossFromLapseOfTaxIndemnificationArrangement" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_June2020SeniorNotesMember" abstract="true" name="June2020SeniorNotesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_DebtExchangedToIssueJune2020SeniorNotesMember" abstract="true" name="DebtExchangedToIssueJune2020SeniorNotesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_BuildingsAndLeaseholdImprovementsMember" abstract="true" name="BuildingsAndLeaseholdImprovementsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_November2025SeniorNotesMember" abstract="true" name="November2025SeniorNotesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestPerYearOnCashBalanceAccountsPercent" abstract="false" name="DefinedBenefitPlanInterestPerYearOnCashBalanceAccountsPercent" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_November2036SeniorNotesMember" abstract="true" name="November2036SeniorNotesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_August2022SeniorNotesMember" abstract="true" name="August2022SeniorNotesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_April2020SeniorNotesMember" abstract="true" name="April2020SeniorNotesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossAndTaxCreditCarryforwardsNet" abstract="false" name="DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossAndTaxCreditCarryforwardsNet" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_February2051SeniorNotesMember" abstract="true" name="February2051SeniorNotesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_FiscalPeriodNumberOfWeeks" abstract="false" name="FiscalPeriodNumberOfWeeks" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_Estimatedcoststocomplete" abstract="false" name="Estimatedcoststocomplete" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_DebtExchangedToIssueMarch2021SeniorNotesMember" abstract="true" name="DebtExchangedToIssueMarch2021SeniorNotesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_November2035SeniorNotesMember" abstract="true" name="November2035SeniorNotesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlanWithPlanAssetsInExcessOfProjectBenefitObligationAccumulatedBenefitObligation" abstract="false" name="DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlanWithPlanAssetsInExcessOfProjectBenefitObligationAccumulatedBenefitObligation" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_BRCMMember" abstract="true" name="BRCMMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_April2025SeniorNotesMember" abstract="true" name="April2025SeniorNotesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAssumedInConnectionWithAcquisitionsInPeriod" abstract="false" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAssumedInConnectionWithAcquisitionsInPeriod" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_March2021SeniorNotesMember" abstract="true" name="March2021SeniorNotesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCostsProForma" abstract="false" name="BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCostsProForma" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_CashEquivalentMaturityPeriod" abstract="false" name="CashEquivalentMaturityPeriod" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="us-types:durationStringItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_ScheduleofAccumulatedBenefitObligationlessthanFairvalueofplanassetsTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="ScheduleofAccumulatedBenefitObligationlessthanFairvalueofplanassetsTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_MainframeMember" abstract="true" name="MainframeMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_RestructuringChargesCostOfProductsSold" abstract="false" name="RestructuringChargesCostOfProductsSold" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_DefinedBenefitPlanOtherPostretirementBenefitPlanWithPlanAssetsInExcessOfAccumulatedPostretirementBenefitObligationAccumulatedPostretirementBenefitObligation" abstract="false" name="DefinedBenefitPlanOtherPostretirementBenefitPlanWithPlanAssetsInExcessOfAccumulatedPostretirementBenefitObligationAccumulatedPostretirementBenefitObligation" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_RepaymentOfNovember2019TermLoansInFY2020November2024TermLoanMember" abstract="true" name="RepaymentOfNovember2019TermLoansInFY2020November2024TermLoanMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_September2028SeniorNotesMember" abstract="true" name="September2028SeniorNotesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAssumedInConnectionWithAcquisitionsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" abstract="false" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAssumedInConnectionWithAcquisitionsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:perShareItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_SECSchedule1209ValuationAllowancesAndReservesAddition" abstract="false" name="SECSchedule1209ValuationAllowancesAndReservesAddition" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_AllOtherGeographiesMemberMember" abstract="true" name="AllOtherGeographiesMemberMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_TermLoanDueNovember2024Member" abstract="true" name="TermLoanDueNovember2024Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_April2029SeniorNotesMember" abstract="true" name="April2029SeniorNotesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_AssumedCASeniorNotesMember" abstract="true" name="AssumedCASeniorNotesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_ESPPProgramMember" abstract="true" name="ESPPProgramMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_January2025SeniorNotesMember" abstract="true" name="January2025SeniorNotesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_ShareBasedPaymentArrangementTrancheOneThroughFourMember" abstract="true" name="ShareBasedPaymentArrangementTrancheOneThroughFourMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_InfrastructureSoftwareMember" abstract="true" name="InfrastructureSoftwareMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_PostretirementMedicalPlansSpendingAccount" abstract="false" name="PostretirementMedicalPlansSpendingAccount" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_January2021SeniorNotesMember" abstract="true" name="January2021SeniorNotesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_AccountsReceivableFactoringAbstract" abstract="true" name="AccountsReceivableFactoringAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_CommingledFundsBondsMember" abstract="true" name="CommingledFundsBondsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_April2021SeniorNotesMember" abstract="true" name="April2021SeniorNotesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_DefinedBenefitPlanOtherPostretirementBenefitPlanWithPlanAssetsInExcessOfAccumulatedPostretirementBenefitObligationPlanAssets" abstract="false" name="DefinedBenefitPlanOtherPostretirementBenefitPlanWithPlanAssetsInExcessOfAccumulatedPostretirementBenefitObligationPlanAssets" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_DebtRepaymentUsingMay2020SeniorNotesProceedsNovember2022TermLoanMember" abstract="true" name="DebtRepaymentUsingMay2020SeniorNotesProceedsNovember2022TermLoanMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_PurchasePeriodForEspp" abstract="false" name="PurchasePeriodForEspp" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_CostofProductsSold" abstract="false" name="CostofProductsSold" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_A2019SeniorNotesMember" abstract="true" name="A2019SeniorNotesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationUndistributedForeignEarnings" abstract="false" name="EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationUndistributedForeignEarnings" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_DefinedBenefitPlanOtherPostretirementBenefitPlanWithPlanAssetsInExcessOfAccumulatedPostretirementBenefitObligationProjectBenefitObligation" abstract="false" name="DefinedBenefitPlanOtherPostretirementBenefitPlanWithPlanAssetsInExcessOfAccumulatedPostretirementBenefitObligationProjectBenefitObligation" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_December2021RepurchasePlanMember" abstract="true" name="December2021RepurchasePlanMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_April2030SeniorNotesMember" abstract="true" name="April2030SeniorNotesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_DebtRepaymentUsingMay2020SeniorNotesProceedsNovember2024TermLoanMember" abstract="true" name="DebtRepaymentUsingMay2020SeniorNotesProceedsNovember2024TermLoanMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_January2020SeniorNotesMember" abstract="true" name="January2020SeniorNotesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_SemiconductorSolutionsMember" abstract="true" name="SemiconductorSolutionsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_ScheduleofFiniteLivedandIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems" abstract="true" name="ScheduleofFiniteLivedandIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_OrderOrProductionBacklogAndOtherMember" abstract="true" name="OrderOrProductionBacklogAndOtherMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_Amortizationofintangibleandrightofuseassets" abstract="false" name="Amortizationofintangibleandrightofuseassets" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_August2022August2034SeniorNotesDomain" abstract="true" name="August2022August2034SeniorNotesDomain" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_CostofSubscriptionsandServices" abstract="false" name="CostofSubscriptionsandServices" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_SymantecAssetPurchaseMember" abstract="true" name="SymantecAssetPurchaseMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresAnnualizedRate" abstract="false" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresAnnualizedRate" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_CommercialPaperMaximumBorrowingCapacity" abstract="false" name="CommercialPaperMaximumBorrowingCapacity" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_November2019TermLoansMember" abstract="true" name="November2019TermLoansMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_October2022SeniorNotesMember" abstract="true" name="October2022SeniorNotesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_January2027SeniorNotesMember" abstract="true" name="January2027SeniorNotesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="avgo_RestructuredLeaseLiability" abstract="false" name="RestructuredLeaseLiability" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
</xs:schema>

5 Subsequent Filings that Reference this Filing

  As Of               Filer                 Filing    For·On·As Docs:Size             Issuer                      Filing Agent

10/03/22  Broadcom Inc.                     424B3                  1:5.6M                                   Broadridge Fin’l So… Inc
10/03/22  VMware, Inc.                      DEFM14A                1:7.7M                                   Broadridge Fin’l So… Inc
 9/16/22  Broadcom Inc.                     S-4/A                  8:9.2M                                   Broadridge Fin’l So… Inc
 8/26/22  Broadcom Inc.                     S-4/A                  8:9.1M                                   Broadridge Fin’l So… Inc
 7/15/22  Broadcom Inc.                     S-4                    7:7.2M                                   Broadridge Fin’l So… Inc

34 Previous Filings that this Filing References

  As Of               Filer                 Filing    For·On·As Docs:Size             Issuer                      Filing Agent

 9/30/21  Broadcom Inc.                     8-K:1,2,9   9/30/21   13:962K                                   Donnelley … Solutions/FA
 6/11/21  Broadcom Inc.                     10-Q        5/02/21   80:9M
 6/03/21  Broadcom Inc.                     8-K:2,5,8,9 6/02/21   14:947K
 3/31/21  Broadcom Inc.                     8-K:1,8,9   3/31/21   13:945K                                   Donnelley … Solutions/FA
 1/19/21  Broadcom Inc.                     8-K:1,2,8,9 1/19/21   15:2M                                     Donnelley … Solutions/FA
12/18/20  Broadcom Inc.                     10-K       11/01/20  117:18M
12/10/20  Broadcom Inc.                     8-K:5,9    12/10/20   16:511K                                   Donnelley … Solutions/FA
 5/21/20  Broadcom Inc.                     8-K:1,2,9   5/21/20   13:977K                                   Donnelley … Solutions/FA
 5/08/20  Broadcom Inc.                     8-K:1,2,9   5/08/20   13:1.1M                                   Donnelley … Solutions/FA
 4/09/20  Broadcom Inc.                     8-K:1,2,9   4/09/20   13:1.2M                                   Donnelley … Solutions/FA
12/20/19  Broadcom Inc.                     10-K       11/03/19  127:30M
11/04/19  Broadcom Inc.                     8-K:1,2,7,911/04/19   13:1M                                     Donnelley … Solutions/FA
 9/30/19  Broadcom Inc.                     8-K:3,5,8,9 9/24/19   13:773K                                   Donnelley … Solutions/FA
 8/09/19  Broadcom Inc.                     8-K:1,7,8,9 8/08/19    4:8M                                     Donnelley … Solutions/FA
 5/07/19  Broadcom Inc.                     8-K:1,2,9   5/07/19    2:805K                                   Donnelley … Solutions/FA
 4/05/19  Broadcom Inc.                     8-K:1,2,9   4/05/19    3:812K                                   Donnelley … Solutions/FA
 2/19/19  Broadcom Inc.                     DEF 14A     4/01/19    1:2.3M                                   Donnelley … Solutions/FA
 1/25/19  Broadcom Inc.                     8-K:1,8,9   1/25/19    3:52K                                    Donnelley … Solutions/FA
12/06/18  Broadcom Inc.                     8-K:2,5,8,912/06/18    7:1.6M                                   Donnelley … Solutions/FA
 7/12/18  Broadcom Inc.                     8-K:1,5,7,8 7/11/18    5:6.1M                                   Donnelley … Solutions/FA
 6/14/18  Broadcom Inc.                     10-Q        5/06/18   90:20M
 4/09/18  Broadcom Inc.                     8-K:1,9     4/09/18    3:54K                                    Donnelley … Solutions/FA
 4/04/18  Broadcom Inc.                     8-K12B:1,3, 4/02/18   10:431K                                   Donnelley … Solutions/FA
 3/15/18  Broadcom Pte. Ltd.                10-Q        2/04/18   85:14M
12/21/17  Broadcom Pte. Ltd.                10-K       10/29/17  139:31M
10/17/17  Broadcom Pte. Ltd.                8-K:1,2,9  10/17/17    3:880K                                   Donnelley … Solutions/FA
 6/19/17  Broadcom Pte. Ltd.                8-K:5,9     6/15/17    2:96K                                    Donnelley … Solutions/FA
 3/09/17  Broadcom Pte. Ltd.                10-Q        1/29/17   79:7.2M
 1/20/17  Broadcom Cayman L.P.              8-K:1,2,9   1/19/17    4:2.3M                                   Donnelley … Solutions/FA
12/23/16  Broadcom Pte. Ltd.                10-K       10/30/16  127:21M
 3/10/16  Broadcom Pte. Ltd.                10-Q        1/31/16   80:7.2M
 5/06/14  Avago Technologies Ltd.           S-8         5/06/14    5:289K                                   Donnelley … Solutions/FA
 7/27/09  Avago Technologies Ltd.           S-1/A¶                10:3.8M                                   Donnelley … Solutions/FA
 7/23/09  Broadcom Corp.                    8-K/A:9     7/23/09    2:766K                                   Donnelley … Solutions/FA
↑Top
Filing Submission 0001730168-21-000153   –   Alternative Formats (Word / Rich Text, HTML, Plain Text, et al.)
Copyright © 2024 Fran Finnegan & Company LLC – All Rights Reserved.
About — Privacy — Redactions — Help — Tue., May 14, 10:25:52.1pm ET