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Paul S.

----- Original Message -----
From: <DAVEVOSH@...>
To: <motm@onelist.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2000 11:16 AM
Subject: Re: [motm] Retooling


> From: DAVEVOSH@...
>
> 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
>
>
>
>
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