Since the system's launch, production costs have been reduced significantly as a result of phasing out the Emotion Engine chip and falling hardware costs. The cost of manufacturing Cell microprocessors has fallen dramatically as a result of moving to the 65 nm production process, and Blu-ray Disc diodes have become cheaper to manufacture. As of January 2008, each unit cost around $400 to manufacture; by August 2009, Sony had reduced costs by a total of 70%, meaning it only costs Sony around $240 per unit. COUNT 5
QSN1 Along with a drop in the cost of hardware, PS3 has gotten cheaper to make because what chip was phased out? ANS1 Emotion Engine chip QSN2 What's the name of the microprocessor produced by the 65 nm process? ANS2 Cell QSN3 What specific component of Blu-Ray disc have also gotten less expensive to make? ANS3 diodes QSN4 As of Summer 2009, what was the cost to Sony to make a PS3? ANS4 $240 QSN5 The August 2009 cost is a result of what percentage decrease in production cost? ANS5 70%