ALL meanings of northbridge
North·bridge
N n - noun northbridge a town in S Massachusetts. 1
- noun Definition of northbridge in Technology (architecture) The single integrated circuit in a core logic chip set that connects the CPU to the system memory and the AGP and PCI busses. Other functions are provided by the southbridge chip. 1
- noun northbridge (computing, electronics) A microchip connected directly to the CPU (unlike the southbridge) and thus responsible for tasks that require the highest performance. 1