northbridge

See also: Northbridge

English

Heatsink on the northbridge

Etymology

From north +‎ bridge.

Noun

northbridge (plural northbridges)

1. (computing, electronics) A microchip connected directly to the CPU (unlike the southbridge) and thus responsible for tasks that require the highest performance.

Descendants

• → Chinese: 北橋 / 北桥 (běiqiáo) (calque)