Replies to post #3415 on Rambus (RMBS)

[elixe]

the real brass ring is not likely the PS3

I agree.
For example, I think one BlueGene/P computer from IBM will use more memory chips than all PS2 shipped in 2004.
It’s a PetaFlop machine due in 2006. (A petaflop is 1000 teraflops).
As I’ve opined many times, the current BlueGene SoCs are very similar to CELL. Architecturally BlueGene/L/P looks like a CELL implementation.
IMO, BlueGene/P will use “CELL” SoCs, (system on chip), and require XDR to achieve the Petaflop performance.

JMOs, though

[calbiker]

Re. So where is Rambus involved.?

I also feel Redwood would be the better win. XDR may be in PS3, but there's less of a chance it's used in the Cell super computers. However if Redwood is used in PS3 Cell architecture, then it's most certain Redwood is a feature of all Cell structure.