KAWASAKI, Japan and SANTA CLARA, Calif. and DUESSELDORF, Germany, April 26
/PRNewswire/ -- NEC Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723) and its subsidiaries in
the United States and Europe, NEC Electronics America, Inc. and NEC
Electronics (Europe) GmbH, today announced that Microsoft Corporation will
incorporate leading-edge embedded DRAM (eDRAM) technology from NEC Electronics
in the next-generation Xbox(R) platform. The high-performance eDRAM macros
designed by NEC Electronics are a key piece of the graphics subsystem and will
enable the console to provide users with a stunning high-definition (HD)
graphics experience. The eDRAM graphics chip is manufactured in NEC
Electronics' 300-millimeter (mm) wafer fabrication facility, which runs the
company's most advanced processes.
"The next-generation Xbox platform will provide gamers with a highly
advanced graphics experience," said Todd Holmdahl, corporate vice president,
Xbox Product Group. "NEC Electronics' cutting-edge embedded DRAM technology
plays a vital role in enabling our graphics engine's performance, while its
manufacturing process provides a reliable resource that can deliver the
volumes required to support what will be an extremely popular gaming
platform."
"Microsoft's next-generation Xbox platform promises to be a revolutionary
gaming platform and must-have consumer device," said Hirokazu Hashimoto,
executive vice president, NEC Electronics Corporation. "NEC Electronics is
pleased to be an integral part of this device and looks forward to working
with Microsoft to make the next-generation Xbox platform a top seller."
About NEC Electronics' Embedded DRAM
NEC Electronics' eDRAM technology provides a wide range of macro variants
that supply the high performance and low power consumption required by a
variety of applications, including high-end networking devices and consumer
electronics products such as cell phones, mobile handheld devices and
gaming/entertainment devices. The eDRAM macros are designed in-house by NEC
Electronics and offer dual advantages of high performance and reduced-power
consumption. More information can be found at http://www.necelam.com/eDRAM.
About Microsoft's Xbox
Xbox (http://www.xbox.com ) is the video game system from Microsoft that
brings people together for the most exhilarating game and entertainment
experiences. Xbox delivers an expansive collection of breakthrough games,
powerful hardware and the unified Xbox Live(TM) online service. The tag line,
"It's good to play together," captures the spirit of Xbox as the social hub of
the new digital entertainment lifestyle. Xbox is now available in North
America, Asia, Europe and Australia.
About NEC Electronics
NEC Electronics Corporation specializes in semiconductor products
encompassing advanced technology solutions for the high-end computing and
broadband networking markets, system solutions for the mobile handset, PC
peripherals, automotive and digital consumer markets, and platform solutions
for a wide range of customer applications. NEC Electronics Corporation has 26
subsidiaries worldwide including NEC Electronics America, Inc.
(http://www.necelam.com) and NEC Electronics (Europe) GmbH (http://www.ee.nec.de). In
addition to marketing, selling and supporting NEC Electronics products to
customers in their respective regions, NEC Electronics America and NEC
Electronics Europe also operate local manufacturing facilities in Roseville,
California, and Ballivor, Ireland, respectively. Additionally, NEC
Electronics America for North America and NEC Electronics Europe for Europe
are the sales and marketing channels of NEC AM-LCD modules. For additional
information about NEC Electronics worldwide, visit http://www.necel.com.
NOTE: NEC Electronics is either a registered trademark or trademark of
NEC Electronics Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Xbox
is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or
other countries. All other registered trademarks or trademarks are property of
their respective owners.
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Related links:
http://www.xbox.com
CONTACT:
United States, Denise Garibaldi of NEC
Electronics America, Inc., +1-408-588-6620, or
denise_garibaldi@necelam.com; or Japan, Sophie Yamamoto of NEC
Electronics Corporation, +81-44-435-1676, or
sophie.yamamoto@necel.com; or Europe, Oliver Luettgen of NEC
Electronics (Europe) GmbH, +49-211-6503-1469, or
luettgeno@ee.nec.de
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