Broadcom’s $105 Billion Bid to Get Inside Every Device on Earth

Broadcom Ltd.’s plan to buy Qualcomm Inc. would have far-reaching implications for the electronics market.

Consider the impact on the iPhone. The Apple Inc. device is so dependent on chips made by the companies, as well as parts from another chipmaker Qualcomm is trying to acquire, that removing the components would leave you with little more than a very expensive iPod.