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Xbox 360 Falcon to Run on 65 nm Chips |
by UtahSaint
7/11/2007 |
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Microsoft has already moved two chips in the Xbox 360 from 90 nm to 65 nm process technology. The processor was not one of them. Ultimately the company may also combine some of the chips to reduce board space.
One big focus for the Xbox 360 plan is to lower power consumption while maintaining performance. "By the time everything is moved to 65 nm the power consumption will be less than half of what it was when it was first launched," said a source close to the console who wished to remain anonymous.
It's not clear exactly when Microsoft will roll out its Falcon version of the Xbox 360. The source close to the company said Microsoft plans to introduce multiple flavors of the system over time, each with its own internal and external code-names. Each new version generally integrates or moves to new process technologies various chips inside the box. At some point Microsoft will redesign the case, making it noticeably smaller and quieter for the version likely known as Falcon. Each system will remain architecturally similar and compatible with the original Xbox 360.
Console makers need a stable platform "at least for 3-5 years" so game developers can recoup the multiple millions they spend developing new titles. Thus console makers "hold the platform stable, but they hollow out the inside," Peddie said.Peddie added that he believes a Marvell communications chip is one of the new 65nm parts shipping in the current Xbox.
Microsoft recently announced it would take a billion-dollar charge to extend the warranty on the Xbox 360 from one to three years due to widespread reports of failures with the console. The source close to Microsoft would not say what problems Microsoft had with the design, but he did indicate there were multiple manufacturing issues that have been found and fixed.
"We think it was a heat problem, so the move to 65nm chips helps with that issue too," said Peddie.
IBM and the graphics division of Advanced Micro Devices designed the host and graphics processors used in the Xbox 360. Microsoft pays them royalties, but buys wafers directly from Chartered Semiconductor. The source said Microsoft is now one of Chartered's largest customers.
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doa3
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old news read that 3 days ago.
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insane85
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i hope i get it in my new 360 when i get it back from warranty 3 red light problem.
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thank you microsoft for admitting that all xbox360's are faulty. check it out at the inquirer.net.
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Je5ter
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so, smaller, cooler chips for all - cool, then I wont have to listen to the god-awful fan all day.
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Safe$$
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Hi guys,
I'm thinking of getting an Xbox360, but i've read up that it's not stable for the console to work yet or it's no does come with a falcon chip yet.
is't advisible to get one now?
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