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So the first version of the BCM2712 was made by Broadcom for RPi and included RPi IP and also included unspecified dark silicon that RPi didn't want and was mat
by klelatti 2y ago
So the first version of the BCM2712 was made by Broadcom for RPi and included RPi IP and also included unspecified dark silicon that RPi didn't want and was materially more expensive as a result?
Seems like an odd situation. Did Broadcom want to sell the BCM2712 to other customers and insisted on the more expensive design?
- rasz 2y agoAfaik first pees were made by salvaging work from failed Nokia contract (700/800) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VideoCore https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VideoCore Broadcom managed to sell same chip to Roku and some derivatives to Samsung. They havent been able to sell any of the new generations and this supposedly "slimmed down" chip is a sign of capitulation, realization that ship has sailed and Raspberry will be their lone client.
- klelatti 2y agoThanks, very interesting. One senses a nor entirely harmonious relationship between RPi and Broadcom.