that the next generation of Sony PlayStation will use AMD's Zen 2 architecture APUs with ray tracing-enabled Navi generation graphics core. The processors will enter production in the third quarter of 2020 in time for the expected release of the PlayStation 5 in the second half of 2020, according to industry sources.
Sources from companies involved in support services for the semiconductor industry noted that the packaging and testing of the future processor will be carried out ΠΈ .
Because GlobalFoundries from developing the 7nm process technology, AMD switched to outsourcing chip manufacturing to . Order volumes are expected to make AMD one of the chip maker's top customers in Taiwan.
At the moment, about 100 million PlayStation 4s have been sold in the world, which made the console one of the best-selling devices in the world. It is expected that the next generation console will remain in the spotlight in the gaming market.
In addition, packaging and testing providers are also reporting an increase in orders from Japanese manufacturers for 8K Ultra HD SoCs that can be used in a variety of video equipment, including TVs. At the end of 2019, the mentioned companies are planning to launch a small production for these purposes. Also, in preparation for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Japan's public central broadcasting company NHK recently began broadcasting video content in 8K quality, which could increase demand for 8K TVs in the country this year and prepare the Japanese market for Sony's upcoming console.
Source: 3dnews.ru