ATI Xbox 2 graphics chip ready in Q1 2005

By James Yu, GameSpot
Posted Sep 30, 2004 11:24 am PT

New Xbox 2 graphics chip to be based on ATI's next-generation R520 desktop graphics processor.

Citing market sources, IT news Web site DigiTimes reports that ATI is prepared to "roll out" its Xbox 2 GPU, code-named the R500, in the first quarter of next year. According to the report, the R500 will be based on ATI's next-generation R520 desktop graphics processor, and semiconductor foundry TSMC will produce the chip using a 90nm manufacturing process.

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