Zeus
02-02-2007, 07:33 PM
Digitimes takes a look at how Microsoft and Sony are preparing the move to 65nm manufacturing processes. It is expected that in the case of the Xbox 360, costs of the CPU, northbridge and graphics chip could be up to 40% lower!
Microsoft and its foundry partner, Chartered Semiconductor announced last April that it would start producing Xbox 360 CPUs on 65nm silicon-on-Insulator (SOI) technology in the first quarter of 2007. However, later rumors have suggested that the migration might be delayed to mid-year.
A Chinese-language Commercial Times report February 2, 2007 cited industry makers commenting that Microsoft could shrink the cost of three key Xbox 360 components – CPU, northbridge and graphics chip – to below US$150, or 30-40% lower, if it introduces 65nm manufacturing.
News Source: <A href="http://www.digitimes.com/bits_chips/a20070202VL200.html" target="_blank">Digitimes.com</a>
Microsoft and its foundry partner, Chartered Semiconductor announced last April that it would start producing Xbox 360 CPUs on 65nm silicon-on-Insulator (SOI) technology in the first quarter of 2007. However, later rumors have suggested that the migration might be delayed to mid-year.
A Chinese-language Commercial Times report February 2, 2007 cited industry makers commenting that Microsoft could shrink the cost of three key Xbox 360 components – CPU, northbridge and graphics chip – to below US$150, or 30-40% lower, if it introduces 65nm manufacturing.
News Source: <A href="http://www.digitimes.com/bits_chips/a20070202VL200.html" target="_blank">Digitimes.com</a>