The defendants in this case sell computer chips which are used for radio transmissions or devices that incorporate such chips. The plaintiff found that the defendant’s products used error correcting methods which were similar to methods claimed in the plaintiff’s patents. The plaintiff filed suit for patent infringement and 4 years later a jury found the defendant guilty of patent infringement. The defendant Broadcom was found liable for $270 million in damages and the defendant Apple was found liable for $838 million in damages.