[EFM] Been quiet lately... too much DIY ?

[Jim Patchell]

Grant Richter wrote:

> > I used the Coopy and Chyan Specctra router once, it has
> > modules that will do routing based on cross talk and time delay specs.
> > For doing high speed boards, routers like this are probably only option.
>
> Last I heard that router cost US $12,000

    Last time I purchased one (or rather, the company I worked for) the base
price was about $4000, and that was for a severly handicaped router.  You can
add options onto that router (at that time) to easily get the price up to the
$30K and more range.  Not exactly something you would have in your home for
DIY.  There were good deals out there though.  The last router I purchased for
my own use was NueroRoute ($1000 for the full package), and in some aspects,
it out performed the Cooper & Chyan router.

    -Jim