This one goes way back. You might have forgotten about this already but the PlayStation 3 (PS3) consoles are being built by Asustek Computers. It was actually a fitting choice for Sony, as the former is regarded as one of the biggest computer components producers in the world.

Back then however, Foxconn Electronics, which also helped making some of the console's key components, somehow took a back seat as it was not given any allocation assignments. The reports mentioned that Foxconn will start producing units when the demand eventually rises.

Well, the long wait for Foxconn is finally over as Sony just handed a production certification to the Taiwan-based component developer. The reports added that Foxconn's contract will begin during Q3 and Q4 2007, in anticipation of the upcoming peak season this fall.

Foxconn Electronics was founded in 1970 and started as a manufacturer of plastic products, most notably connectors. Today, it services various products like motherboards, graphic cards, and even PS3 rival consoles Xbox 360 and Wii.