With a 59% or more rise in difficulty next increase (https://blockchain.info/charts/hash-rate) I wonder whether I should cancel my Saturn order?
All manufacturers seem to have large orders due to be shipped before KnCMiner ships so Jumps of 110,000GH/s per fortnight may continue several more times if not each difficulty change.
Current jump is more than total capacity beginning of June!
I had been thinking of upgrading Saturn to Jupiter. Now it's unlikely. More likely I cancel during next few weeks while I still can!
Hopefully their planned March 2014 offering will make a good investment & ROI.
Topic: Swedish ASIC miner company kncminer.com - page 1934. (Read 3049501 times)
On a slightly different track: What about KnC making second generation USB miners? USB 3.0 specs, 0.9A, 1+GHs, priced at around 50-80 dollars. Would it be feasible with regard to production costs, power consumption, heat dissipation?
If yes, that would be a nice entry-level alternative miner to Erupter and K1, which would still be useful at higher difficulties, while promoting decentralisation of hashing. And a great gifting gadget.
Won't happen for a couple reasons. One, they don't want the shipping and support headache of having thousands of customers buying a cheap device. Secondly, their chip isn't conducive to USB mining--it's large, huge power draw and heat-spreading needs. The two philosophies go hand in hand.If yes, that would be a nice entry-level alternative miner to Erupter and K1, which would still be useful at higher difficulties, while promoting decentralisation of hashing. And a great gifting gadget.
I did not mean the chip that they are currently developing, but another one, which they could develop in parallel, but still on 26nm process.
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possibly not "that many" - closed offer : https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.2773593
Pity. Those LittleFuries was what I was thinking of (without knowing of them) when I suggested a few days ago that KnC should make USB 3.0 miners.
https://store.bitcentury.io/index.php?route=product/product&path=25_30&product_id=42
They would have been cheaper than AsicMiner's USB sticks.
If Bitfury are getting so many dies per wafer, why are they charging so much for it?
Simply because there are plenty of people who will pay it. They even announced a 5 GB USB stick for Nov delivery for -I don't know exactly, I was laughing so hard - $350 or so. And people were posting about how many they were buying.I started to comment on the prices per GB on their sale threads, and then thought: if they can get it, more power to 'em. Dave is my new hero.
But it won't last forever. Never does.
5GB USB Stick? I have loads of 64GB sticks at home
possibly not "that many" - closed offer : https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.2773593
If Bitfury are getting so many dies per wafer, why are they charging so much for it?
Simply because there are plenty of people who will pay it. They even announced a 5 I started to comment on the prices per GB on their sale threads, and then thought: if they can get it, more power to 'em. Dave is my new hero.
But it won't last forever. Never does.
At the end of the Day, the only thing we need to be concern is can we get our miners in September 2013? ? Can we get them? How many of us are 100% confident without a doubt??
If you are confident without a doubt you are probably insane. There is no 100% guarantee for it (or anything really), but according to KNC they are still on track to deliver in September.
KNC has had many weeks to change their ship date / times. Here it is already almost AUGUST, if they haven't said anything by now hopefully we won't hear anything bad. If they happen to send out a news letter the last day of AUGUST indicating about delays, there will probably be a lot of unhappy campers.
Most likely they've already ordered chips and they're being fabbed right now. They already said everything they needed to order has been ordered.
At the end of the Day, the only thing we need to be concern is can we get our miners in September 2013? ? Can we get them? How many of us are 100% confident without a doubt??
If you are confident without a doubt you are probably insane. There is no 100% guarantee for it (or anything really), but according to KNC they are still on track to deliver in September.
KNC has had many weeks to change their ship date / times. Here it is already almost AUGUST, if they haven't said anything by now hopefully we won't hear anything bad. If they happen to send out a news letter the last day of AUGUST indicating about delays, there will probably be a lot of unhappy campers.
If Bitfury are getting so many dies per wafer, why are they charging so much for it? They are basically charging similar to BFL to the prices I have seen, yet they are getting twice as many GH/s per wafer. So far KNCminer seem to be the only ones trying to get the ASIC price a bit more reasonable.
Bitfury august delivery rate is similar to BFL. Their October delivery rates are similar to KnC.
/cet
We don't have the numbers in yet to be able to say for sure. But partly Bitfury is doing a full custom ASIC and will likely result in a more efficient chip overall than KNC's, at least for this generation.
opentoe, the last 5 posts are from you. It's possible that you may wound a little too tight for the pre-order ASIC mining game.
just my 2c
Orders placed now will be shipped in October. If you ordered in the first week or two then you will get yours in September.
Don't buy a Power Supply yet as the final specs aren't yet known. They have specifically said they will consume LESS than 1000W and have told those planning on purchasing 1200W power supplies not to purchase until the final specs are published.
As for the pause in shipment, this is a VERY good thing for us. KnC has the highest capacity to produce mining hardware at the moment, the less they produce after we receive our equipment, the faster we will gain ROI and turn a profit.
The only other thing I can say is calm down, buy a puppy or something.
just my 2c
Orders placed now will be shipped in October. If you ordered in the first week or two then you will get yours in September.
Don't buy a Power Supply yet as the final specs aren't yet known. They have specifically said they will consume LESS than 1000W and have told those planning on purchasing 1200W power supplies not to purchase until the final specs are published.
As for the pause in shipment, this is a VERY good thing for us. KnC has the highest capacity to produce mining hardware at the moment, the less they produce after we receive our equipment, the faster we will gain ROI and turn a profit.
The only other thing I can say is calm down, buy a puppy or something.
Apparently since this version of SMF is so damn old your responses are all posted into separate posts. The newer version of SMF has the ability to combine responses into one post. I remember the owner/operator of this website was going to upgrade and even had like a few hundred thousand worth of American dollars in bitcoin, but here we still are....using and old shit ass version of SMF.
Now that there is new data on die size, I updated the GH/wafer table:
Die size is less than 336mm2.Code:
wafer(mm) chip process(nm) die(mm^2) GH/s(per die) DpW GH/s(per wafer)
300 KnC 28 441,00 25 128 3200,00
300 bitfury 55 14,44 2 4717 9434,00
300 bfl 65 56,25 4 1167 4668,00
300 asciminer(?) 130 17,50 0,333 3877 1291,04
300 avalon 110 16,13 0,282 4214 1188,35
300 asciminer(?) 130 21,7 0,333 3112 1036,30
(DpW, die per wafer; yield percentage not taken into account)
300 KnC 28 441,00 25 128 3200,00
300 bitfury 55 14,44 2 4717 9434,00
300 bfl 65 56,25 4 1167 4668,00
300 asciminer(?) 130 17,50 0,333 3877 1291,04
300 avalon 110 16,13 0,282 4214 1188,35
300 asciminer(?) 130 21,7 0,333 3112 1036,30
(DpW, die per wafer; yield percentage not taken into account)
I think 18x18mm
Another detail for a better table. As far as I know, 130nm(110nm) are still manufactured based on 200mm wafers. 65nm(55nm) nodes were the first built with 300mm.
Ummmm. KnC is doing a 28nm process and getting only a third of the GH/s per wafer that bitfury is getting at 55nm?
Anyway, the most important question regarding the project schedule and the feasibility of the announced start date for delivery is:
When was the tape-out of the ASIC executed? If not executed yet, when is the tape-out planned for?
Be careful dude, I made that question for weeks and I was lynched by the wishful thinkers and wet dreamers
/s
Anyone know if these things have Wifi?
ROFLMAOAfter all the recent nonsense being posted, this was a refreshing chuckle!
The answer is no by the way.
Ethernet connect to a wireless router, you'll be fine.
Anyone know if these things have Wifi?
Now that there is new data on die size, I updated the GH/wafer table:
Die size is less than 336mm2.Code:
wafer(mm) chip process(nm) die(mm^2) GH/s(per die) DpW GH/s(per wafer)
300 KnC 28 441,00 25 128 3200,00
300 bitfury 55 14,44 2 4717 9434,00
300 bfl 65 56,25 4 1167 4668,00
300 asciminer(?) 130 17,50 0,333 3877 1291,04
300 avalon 110 16,13 0,282 4214 1188,35
300 asciminer(?) 130 21,7 0,333 3112 1036,30
(DpW, die per wafer; yield percentage not taken into account)
300 KnC 28 441,00 25 128 3200,00
300 bitfury 55 14,44 2 4717 9434,00
300 bfl 65 56,25 4 1167 4668,00
300 asciminer(?) 130 17,50 0,333 3877 1291,04
300 avalon 110 16,13 0,282 4214 1188,35
300 asciminer(?) 130 21,7 0,333 3112 1036,30
(DpW, die per wafer; yield percentage not taken into account)
I think 18x18mm
Another detail for a better table. As far as I know, 130nm(110nm) are still manufactured based on 200mm wafers. 65nm(55nm) nodes were the first built with 300mm.
Ummmm. KnC is doing a 28nm process and getting only a third of the GH/s per wafer that bitfury is getting at 55nm?
its ok, all the knc supporters tell me that its not an issue. Since they dont care about power i guess, which leads me to the conclusion that they have unlimited power capacity at their mining location. Oh ya they will also say that the power usage predictions are the worst case scenario so it can be better than bitfury when released.
um.... Yeah? If you had read some more in here you would know that they like to understate specs instead of giving specs that look good but can't be made into reality...
BFL had more per wafer also, and they have been getting chips made for a while now... So it most certainly has been "made into reality", for less, at an inferior process node.
Pray tell, where exactly did I mention BFL? funny thing that you mention them... I only told you what KNC stated, which is only that they don't like to give specs they can't deilver,
Please stay focused on topic, you sound like a kid with OH A CUTE LITTLE DOGGIE... if you catch my drift.
Silly Trolls, Tricks are for Kids..
Josh is that you?
?? Oh my...
Josh is that you?
?? Oh my...Now that there is new data on die size, I updated the GH/wafer table:
Die size is less than 336mm2.Code:
wafer(mm) chip process(nm) die(mm^2) GH/s(per die) DpW GH/s(per wafer)
300 KnC 28 441,00 25 128 3200,00
300 bitfury 55 14,44 2 4717 9434,00
300 bfl 65 56,25 4 1167 4668,00
300 asciminer(?) 130 17,50 0,333 3877 1291,04
300 avalon 110 16,13 0,282 4214 1188,35
300 asciminer(?) 130 21,7 0,333 3112 1036,30
(DpW, die per wafer; yield percentage not taken into account)
300 KnC 28 441,00 25 128 3200,00
300 bitfury 55 14,44 2 4717 9434,00
300 bfl 65 56,25 4 1167 4668,00
300 asciminer(?) 130 17,50 0,333 3877 1291,04
300 avalon 110 16,13 0,282 4214 1188,35
300 asciminer(?) 130 21,7 0,333 3112 1036,30
(DpW, die per wafer; yield percentage not taken into account)
I think 18x18mm
Another detail for a better table. As far as I know, 130nm(110nm) are still manufactured based on 200mm wafers. 65nm(55nm) nodes were the first built with 300mm.
Ummmm. KnC is doing a 28nm process and getting only a third of the GH/s per wafer that bitfury is getting at 55nm?
Now that there is new data on die size, I updated the GH/wafer table:
Die size is less than 336mm2.Code:
wafer(mm) chip process(nm) die(mm^2) GH/s(per die) DpW GH/s(per wafer)
300 KnC 28 441,00 25 128 3200,00
300 bitfury 55 14,44 2 4717 9434,00
300 bfl 65 56,25 4 1167 4668,00
300 asciminer(?) 130 17,50 0,333 3877 1291,04
300 avalon 110 16,13 0,282 4214 1188,35
300 asciminer(?) 130 21,7 0,333 3112 1036,30
(DpW, die per wafer; yield percentage not taken into account)
300 KnC 28 441,00 25 128 3200,00
300 bitfury 55 14,44 2 4717 9434,00
300 bfl 65 56,25 4 1167 4668,00
300 asciminer(?) 130 17,50 0,333 3877 1291,04
300 avalon 110 16,13 0,282 4214 1188,35
300 asciminer(?) 130 21,7 0,333 3112 1036,30
(DpW, die per wafer; yield percentage not taken into account)
I think 18x18mm
Another detail for a better table. As far as I know, 130nm(110nm) are still manufactured based on 200mm wafers. 65nm(55nm) nodes were the first built with 300mm.
Ummmm. KnC is doing a 28nm process and getting only a third of the GH/s per wafer that bitfury is getting at 55nm?
its ok, all the knc supporters tell me that its not an issue. Since they dont care about power i guess, which leads me to the conclusion that they have unlimited power capacity at their mining location. Oh ya they will also say that the power usage predictions are the worst case scenario so it can be better than bitfury when released.
um.... Yeah? If you had read some more in here you would know that they like to understate specs instead of giving specs that look good but can't be made into reality...
BFL had more per wafer also, and they have been getting chips made for a while now... So it most certainly has been "made into reality", for less, at an inferior process node.
I have read thats why i already knew your answer
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Oh ya they will also say that the power usage predictions are the worst case scenario ....
Now that there is new data on die size, I updated the GH/wafer table:
Die size is less than 336mm2.Code:
wafer(mm) chip process(nm) die(mm^2) GH/s(per die) DpW GH/s(per wafer)
300 KnC 28 441,00 25 128 3200,00
300 bitfury 55 14,44 2 4717 9434,00
300 bfl 65 56,25 4 1167 4668,00
300 asciminer(?) 130 17,50 0,333 3877 1291,04
300 avalon 110 16,13 0,282 4214 1188,35
300 asciminer(?) 130 21,7 0,333 3112 1036,30
(DpW, die per wafer; yield percentage not taken into account)
300 KnC 28 441,00 25 128 3200,00
300 bitfury 55 14,44 2 4717 9434,00
300 bfl 65 56,25 4 1167 4668,00
300 asciminer(?) 130 17,50 0,333 3877 1291,04
300 avalon 110 16,13 0,282 4214 1188,35
300 asciminer(?) 130 21,7 0,333 3112 1036,30
(DpW, die per wafer; yield percentage not taken into account)
I think 18x18mm
Another detail for a better table. As far as I know, 130nm(110nm) are still manufactured based on 200mm wafers. 65nm(55nm) nodes were the first built with 300mm.
Ummmm. KnC is doing a 28nm process and getting only a third of the GH/s per wafer that bitfury is getting at 55nm?
its ok, all the knc supporters tell me that its not an issue. Since they dont care about power i guess, which leads me to the conclusion that they have unlimited power capacity at their mining location. Oh ya they will also say that the power usage predictions are the worst case scenario so it can be better than bitfury when released.
um.... Yeah? If you had read some more in here you would know that they like to understate specs instead of giving specs that look good but can't be made into reality...
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