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They're using AllWinner A13, which is quite old now. There's a good chance that since they mention frequently "working closer with AllWinner," AllWinner are dum
by bri3d 12y ago
They're using AllWinner A13, which is quite old now. There's a good chance that since they mention frequently "working closer with AllWinner," AllWinner are dumping their old A13 stock onto CHIP at fire-sale prices, or that AllWinner are moving A13 even further downmarket.
I think your PCB and assembly costs are a bit high, as well.
I agree that their margins can't be good.
- bravo22 12y agoIt looks like R8 which is based on A13, most likely PoP because I don't see a DRAM or NAND flash in their pic. PCB might sound high, but it isn't standard 8/8/10 spec PCB. It will have smaller holes and tighter tolerances.
- bri3d 12y agoYou're right, and it must be PoP as I don't see any RAM in the picture either. AllWinner must be cutting them a hell of a deal, or (as others have speculated) they must be trying to subsidize the main board with other products.
- bravo22 12y agoI think it is a combination of both. But even then I can't imagine profit of more than $1-$2 per board AT BEST.