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linnix
- Jan 1, 1970
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Yes, we need diodes in there too.
Not when they want it as small and light weight as possible. The
chip, board and case sizes and weights will all add-up. The customer
is serious about paying $30,000 more (out of $100,000) in NRE, but I
have to wait and see if they will write the check. Meanwhile, they
are still paying for other stuffs, so I have to proceed as planned.
I am just nervous about mistakes. PCB errors are hundred dollars.
Wafer errors are thousand dollars. We will have multiple designs in
the chip and activate some with one metal layer. Inactive designs
will stay there, since it cost more (masks) to remove them. It's kind
of a OTP analog gate array.
By the way, the bipolar design needs 8 masks. Any idea on a cmos
design? Masks are the most expensive NRE.
Just buy one of the shelf it will be millions cheaper !
Not when they want it as small and light weight as possible. The
chip, board and case sizes and weights will all add-up. The customer
is serious about paying $30,000 more (out of $100,000) in NRE, but I
have to wait and see if they will write the check. Meanwhile, they
are still paying for other stuffs, so I have to proceed as planned.
I am just nervous about mistakes. PCB errors are hundred dollars.
Wafer errors are thousand dollars. We will have multiple designs in
the chip and activate some with one metal layer. Inactive designs
will stay there, since it cost more (masks) to remove them. It's kind
of a OTP analog gate array.
By the way, the bipolar design needs 8 masks. Any idea on a cmos
design? Masks are the most expensive NRE.