THRASHER2
08-16-2007, 05:16 PM
Xbox 360 to use TSMC's 90-nm DRAM
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, the world's top contract chipmaker, said on Thursday that Microsoft has started using TSMC's 90-nanometer-embedded-DRAM process technology for the production of the Xbox 360 game console.
"Microsoft's selection of the TSMC 90nm eDRAM process for the graphics-rich Xbox 360 is an important validation of the capability and maturity of the technology," John Wei, senior director of platform marketing, advanced technology division of TSMC, said in a statement on its Web site.
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, the world's top contract chipmaker, said on Thursday that Microsoft has started using TSMC's 90-nanometer-embedded-DRAM process technology for the production of the Xbox 360 game console.
"Microsoft's selection of the TSMC 90nm eDRAM process for the graphics-rich Xbox 360 is an important validation of the capability and maturity of the technology," John Wei, senior director of platform marketing, advanced technology division of TSMC, said in a statement on its Web site.
Story (http://news.com.com/Xbox+360+to+use+TSMCs+90-nm+DRAM/2110-1006_3-6202875.html?tag=nefd.hed)