Broadcomm is reportedly planning an unsolicited takeover of rival chip maker qualcomm. The deal if completed could top 100 billion. Broadcomms has a history of aggressively acquiring companies to bolster growth. The report sent shares of qualcomm higher by more than 12 . Its been suffering this year. Broadcomm advanced more than 5 . Dominic chu has more on this potentially massive acquisition. Reporter it has the potential of being one of the biggest merger deals ever in global technology. According to sources familiar with the matter, broadcomm is looking to buy qualcomm. Both companies are in the business of computer chips, circuits, wireless technol th sort of thing. The deal could value qualcomm at 400 billion, making it the same size as broadcomm. First of all, it would combine two of the worlds biggest Semi Conductor companies, which would likely trigger antitrust concerns by regulators. Second, both companies are in the middle of making other big acquisitions of their own. What