Cell processor shrinks to 65nm today
by Andrew Yoon 
{ Mar 13th 2007 at 1:00PM }
IBM has begun manufacturing of the new energy and cost-efficient 65nm version of the Cell processor. It will cost roughly a third less than the current 90nm version of Cell. According to the iSuppli teardown from launch, the Cell used to cost $89 to manufacture. Using those figures, Sony would save approximately $30 per system sold with the new processors.The highly advanced Cell chip isn't done shrinking: the next projected size of the chip is 45nm, which is expected to arrive in a couple of years.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
cpufanboy @ Mar 13th 2007 3:48PM
Any thoughts on when we can find ps3's with the 65nm chip in the stores?
I imagine that ps3's with 56nm chips will have less heat-problem and less fan-noise than 90nm chips:)
Regrezz @ Mar 13th 2007 10:56PM
Just a quick question, when I read the article on TechDaily.com
http://www.dailytech.com/IBM+Shrinks+Cell+Broadband+Engine+to+65nm+Process/article6454.htm
Each cell chip costs sony about $89 to produce. If there are what 7 cell processors in each PS3 and they will save $30 per processor, would he total saving with this move not be $210 per PS3?
Correct me if I am wrong but that is a significant savings for Sony. Not that I expect them to pass the savings on any time soon, but at least they might be able to make a profit on each PS3 or at least break even.
Jared @ Mar 14th 2007 1:52AM
isn't that a DLP chip in the picture? helloooo?!?
rfom @ Mar 14th 2007 7:58AM
Regrezz, USD89 is the estimated cost of the ENTIRE processor (per unit), all seven cells combined. The USD30 saving also refers to the same.
AL7AIR @ Mar 14th 2007 11:28AM
You'll only find one Cell inside a Playstation3, but you'll find seven SPEs inside a Cell.