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Considering that it takes 1-2 years to spin custom silicon I would say that it is a viable approach.
by robert_foss 9y ago
Considering that it takes 1-2 years to spin custom silicon I would say that it is a viable approach.
- mcshicks 9y agoI think they could probably do significantly faster than that since these would presumably be a relatively low volume, single customer application, and wouldn't need the extensive testing cycle required for mass production ASICs. Which is to say it doesn't take a year from delivering a mask set to a fab to getting packaged parts.
- jokr004 9y agoThat's not true at all. Were you paying attention to the development of bitcoin asics? Those things popped up fast once the idea spread.
- kevin_thibedeau 9y agoGate arrays can be pumped out in weeks to days if you control the fab.