According to this Electronics Weekly article, IBM is about to begin delivering 90nm chips to Apple:
Unclear is the significance of the "SOC" -- whether this represents any new information, or somehow simply refers to the 970 chip is not completely clear.
The Xserve G5s utilize the 90nm PowerPC 970 and is scheduled to begin shipment in February.
IBM is about to deliver its very first volume production of an SOC on 90nm, said Reeves. This will be a design for Apple.
Unclear is the significance of the "SOC" -- whether this represents any new information, or somehow simply refers to the 970 chip is not completely clear.
The Xserve G5s utilize the 90nm PowerPC 970 and is scheduled to begin shipment in February.