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Infineon to Supply Three Key Components for Xbox 360

August 29, 2005 by Jeff Shepard

Infineon Technologies AG (Germany) reported that it will supply three key components for the upcoming Microsoft Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system: a removable, solid-state, memory unit product; a single-chip, ASIC wireless game-pad controller; and an advanced security chip. Financial details of the design collaboration and supply agreement were not disclosed.

For its memory unit, Infineon designed an ASIC memory controller, created the embedded software that runs on the chip, and designed the system printed circuit board. And the security chip is a custom implementation of Infineon's proven authentication technology. The chips were developed in Germany, Israel and Italy and will be manufactured in France.

"Collaboration with leading suppliers of semiconductors and electronic components is essential to the realization of Microsoft's vision to deliver entirely new capabilities in consumer entertainment," said Microsoft Xbox Director Marc Whitten. "Infineon's broad and complementary IP portfolio, system integration skill, manufacturing expertise, and proven track record were crucial factors in our decision to work with the company on these components."