northbridge

See also: Northbridge

English

Etymology

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.
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