BM decided not to develop cell processor with Sony Toshiba

Source: Internet
Author: User
Keywords Sony Toshiba supercomputer Walking cuckoo

November 23 News, according to foreign http://www.aliyun.com/zixun/aggregation/31646.html "> media reports, people familiar with the matter, IBM has decided not to participate in cell processor development.

The cell processor, developed jointly by IBM, Sony and Toshiba 17872.html >, is currently used mainly in Sony PS3 consoles, televisions and supercomputers.

IBM's last involvement in the development of the cell processor was Powexcell 8i, which was used in the supercomputer "Roadrunner". In the latest "Global Super Computer 500" rankings, "cuckoo" from the top down to the second, the operation speed of 1.042 petajoules times per second.

After the IBM exit, the future fate of the cell processor is unclear and whether Sony's next-generation PS consoles will continue to use the cell processor.

(This source: Sadie Net Author: Friends Asia)

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