MOTM

In a message dated 00-02-13 11:53:12 EST, you write:

<< 
 Now, if you *were* going to do a synth chip, it would probably make sense to
 take advantage of modern packaging technology, spend more up front in design,
 verification, and layout, and end up with some monster PQFP (plastic quad 
flat
 pack) or BGA (ball grid array) chip that has several hundred lines running 
into
 and out of it for 20 EG's, 4 VCO's, 4 VCF's, etc, etc.  Or, heck, do a VCF 
chip
 that represents 10 of the most popular VCF's all on the same chip.
  >>



seth,
something like this would be very interesting assuming there was someone 
skilled enough and with access to the right design tools -- 16 eg`s on a chip 
or some complex filter topologies -- but i can`t imagine it being inexpensive 
to design and do a run -- $100k - ? 
still, it might be the way to go for a company with the resources and the 
vision.
best,
dave