IBM Claims 10% - 20% Yield “Lucky” for the Playstation 3 Cell Processor

jmke · 13th July 2006, 16:21

In an attempt to offer the most powerful game console on the planet and ensure that the PlayStation 3 games are unique, Sony decided to put a very advanced Cell processor inside the machine. But now it transpires that to produce the chip in large quantities is not that easy.

Sidney · 13th July 2006, 17:05

At a cost of $230 with 10-20% yield = >$1150 each ..... at is at cost.

14th July 2006, 03:23

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Originally posted by lazyman
At a cost of $230 with 10-20% yield = >$1150 each ..... at is at cost.

In the last paragraph, it sounds like the $230 figure is including the cost of dead/not-fully-functional chips, because I don't think even a huge corporation like Sony has deep enough pockets to cope with a loss like that on every console. But who knows, maybe they see Cell as worth the massive loss upfront?

13th July 2006, 16:21	#1
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 78,417	IBM Claims 10% - 20% Yield “Lucky” for the Playstation 3 Cell Processor In an attempt to offer the most powerful game console on the planet and ensure that the PlayStation 3 games are unique, Sony decided to put a very advanced Cell processor inside the machine. But now it transpires that to produce the chip in large quantities is not that easy. __________________

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Sidney [M] Reviewer Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,739	At a cost of $230 with 10-20% yield = >$1150 each ..... at is at cost. __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

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