IBM Shrinks Cell To 45nm, Make Way For Cheaper PS3s
by February 7, 2008 @ 10:19 am
During an ISSCC session yesterday, technology giant IBM revealed that it will soon transition the Cell BE processor found in Sony’s PlayStation 3 console to 45nm process.
What does this mean for you? The 45nm Cell will use nearly 40 percent less power than the current 65nm version, and its die area will be reduced by 34 percent. Reduced power usage results in less heat, which means Sony has less to spend on cooling components. That in turn means once PS3 units using 45nm process technology hit the market, we could be looking at another price cut.
IBM shrinks Cell to 45nm. Cheaper PS3s will follow [Ars]
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