>so we have a clear example of them having a superior design available (and most likely cheaper to produce) This is probably not the case. The blob chip is pro

>so we have a clear example of them having a superior design available (and most likely cheaper to produce) This is probably not the case. The blob chip is probably in the pennies. And while I didn't look at the pictures extremely deeply I bet they did part and assembly reduction using the following methodology. [1]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bZGWOrDBpg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bZGWOrDBpg