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Quote from: Phinnaeus Gage on April 17, 2013, 09:06:31 PM

http://web.archive.org/web/20070111055414/http://www.orsoc.se/

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Though our semiconductor partner, eASIC, we can offer extremely cost efficient target technologies to fit the unique requirements of performance and volume.

http://www.easic.com/easic-contact/28-nm-registration/

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In 1999 eASIC Corporation was founded in San Jose, California, and incorporated in Delaware by Zvi Or-Bach, the founder of Chip Express (renamed to ChipX). eASIC is a privately held company, headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with engineering and R&D teams in Romania and Malaysia. eASIC is venture backed by Vinod Khosla, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers (KPCB), Crescendo Ventures, and Evergreen Partners.

so orsoc in the past has easic as semiconductor partner, maybe they're using the
same channel to get access to 28 nm ASIC chips, just saying...

The structure of an eASIC is more similar to an FPGA than an ASIC.

The way they describe it is basically "you ~~come up with~~ program an FPGA and we turn it into an ASIC". Sounds interesting.

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Quote from: Phinnaeus Gage on April 17, 2013, 09:06:31 PM

http://web.archive.org/web/20070111055414/http://www.orsoc.se/

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Though our semiconductor partner, eASIC, we can offer extremely cost efficient target technologies to fit the unique requirements of performance and volume.

http://www.easic.com/easic-contact/28-nm-registration/

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In 1999 eASIC Corporation was founded in San Jose, California, and incorporated in Delaware by Zvi Or-Bach, the founder of Chip Express (renamed to ChipX). eASIC is a privately held company, headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with engineering and R&D teams in Romania and Malaysia. eASIC is venture backed by Vinod Khosla, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers (KPCB), Crescendo Ventures, and Evergreen Partners.

so orsoc in the past has easic as semiconductor partner, maybe they're using the
same channel to get access to 28 nm ASIC chips, just saying...

The structure of an eASIC is more similar to an FPGA than an ASIC.

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Quote from: Phinnaeus Gage on April 17, 2013, 09:06:31 PM

http://web.archive.org/web/20070111055414/http://www.orsoc.se/

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Though our semiconductor partner, eASIC, we can offer extremely cost efficient target technologies to fit the unique requirements of performance and volume.

http://www.easic.com/easic-contact/28-nm-registration/

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In 1999 eASIC Corporation was founded in San Jose, California, and incorporated in Delaware by Zvi Or-Bach, the founder of Chip Express (renamed to ChipX). eASIC is a privately held company, headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with engineering and R&D teams in Romania and Malaysia. eASIC is venture backed by Vinod Khosla, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers (KPCB), Crescendo Ventures, and Evergreen Partners.

so orsoc in the past has easic as semiconductor partner, maybe they're using the
same channel to get access to 28 nm ASIC chips, just saying...

If it's coming from eASIC, the 28nm node is "coming soon" only. You can register to receive more info as it becomes available.

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Quote from: tosku on May 13, 2013, 08:38:49 AM

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Quote from: sickpig on May 13, 2013, 08:29:21 AM

I've decided not to invest in KNC or any other new BTC mining equipment.

sorry for bothering goinng OT, but do you mind to share the reasoning on which you based this decision?

I think the train has gone for now - if you don't already have mining equipment in hand, chances are slim you will be able to recoup your investment. Also, there are too many uncertain variables (delivery time, actual performance, difficulty rise, exchange rate, power cost, alternative coins) for my taste. Just buying/keeping BTC is a better investment, as I see it.

got it.
thanks

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I've decided not to invest in KNC or any other new BTC mining equipment.

sorry for bothering goinng OT, but do you mind to share the reasoning on which you based this decision?

I think the train has gone for now - if you don't already have mining equipment in hand, chances are slim you will be able to recoup your investment. Also, there are too many uncertain variables (delivery time, actual performance, difficulty rise, exchange rate, power cost, alternative coins) for my taste. Just buying/keeping BTC is a better investment, as I see it.

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I've decided not to invest in KNC or any other new BTC mining equipment.

sorry for bothering goinng OT, but do you mind to share the reasoning on which you based this decision?

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I'm probably free next Monday. However, as I've thought about it, I might not be the best guy to go. There are a number of reasons:

I'm not willing to pay for the trip myself, someone else would have to pay for my expenses (~1 BTC).
I've decided not to invest in KNC or any other new BTC mining equipment.
I know a thing or two about bitcoin mining and I've been doing it since 2011, but I am in no way an expert in FPGA/ASIC mining.
Most of what I know about the business side of computer hardware development I've learned from this forum.

Nevertheless, if someone is willing to pay for my expenses, I'd be happy to go. I own a DSLR camera and I think I'm a decent photographer, so I could probably take good enough pictures. I also happen to be an engineer* in Industrial Engineering and Management (Civilingenjör i industriell ekonomi in Swedish), so I think I'm still somewhat qualified to ask the right questions.

* Technically, I'm not an engineer yet. I've applied for a diploma, but it will take a few more weeks before I get it.

...well, you couldn't get anymore impartial then! Wink

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I'm probably free next Monday. However, as I've thought about it, I might not be the best guy to go. There are a number of reasons:

I'm not willing to pay for the trip myself, someone else would have to pay for my expenses (~1 BTC).
I've decided not to invest in KNC or any other new BTC mining equipment.
I know a thing or two about bitcoin mining and I've been doing it since 2011, but I am in no way an expert in FPGA/ASIC mining.
Most of what I know about the business side of computer hardware development I've learned from this forum.

Nevertheless, if someone is willing to pay for my expenses, I'd be happy to go. I own a DSLR camera and I think I'm a decent photographer, so I could probably take good enough pictures. I also happen to be an engineer* in Industrial Engineering and Management (Civilingenjör i industriell ekonomi in Swedish), so I think I'm still somewhat qualified to ask the right questions.

* Technically, I'm not an engineer yet. I've applied for a diploma, but it will take a few more weeks before I get it.

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Quote from: Phinnaeus Gage on April 17, 2013, 09:06:31 PM

http://web.archive.org/web/20070111055414/http://www.orsoc.se/

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Though our semiconductor partner, eASIC, we can offer extremely cost efficient target technologies to fit the unique requirements of performance and volume.

http://www.easic.com/easic-contact/28-nm-registration/

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In 1999 eASIC Corporation was founded in San Jose, California, and incorporated in Delaware by Zvi Or-Bach, the founder of Chip Express (renamed to ChipX). eASIC is a privately held company, headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with engineering and R&D teams in Romania and Malaysia. eASIC is venture backed by Vinod Khosla, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers (KPCB), Crescendo Ventures, and Evergreen Partners.

so orsoc in the past has easic as semiconductor partner, maybe they're using the
same channel to get access to 28 nm ASIC chips, just saying...

searching for orsoc using easic site "Search" feature gives me 2 references to OrSoC:

http://www.easic.com/easic-ez-ip-cores/microprocessor-peripherals-ips/openrisc-1200-processor-core/
http://www.easic.com/press-releases/easic-expands-in-europe-by-adding-new-channel-partners/

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Look this is getting a little silly with speculation. If you're serious about going then please email direct.

I can't go as I was hoping for a little flexibility time wise.

It's Monday week. From discussion with Sam, it's not to demonstrate the ASIC chip, it's proof of concept of the FPGA. A working model. There will be another open day for the ASIC itself. I'm definitely going to that. He said there is little point in me taking a flight over for the FPGA, someone local can verify that and meet both Sam and Andreas and the three members of ORSoC that make up KNCMiner.

So please. If there is anyone local to Stockholm, that is available next Monday and happy to go along, meet the guys and take photo/video evidence, ask appropriate questions and clear up some doubt, that would be awesome.

I've also asked some Qs about possible Mars V1 -> V2 upgrade, VAT and ORSoC's relationship with KNC. I have some answers to post, but don't want to drown out the fact we need someone free to go in person next Mon.

Can we confirm who first?

Defxor amd Tosku are both Senior / Hero members, and Swedish, can you both make it?

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Quote from: Phinnaeus Gage on April 17, 2013, 09:06:31 PM

http://web.archive.org/web/20070111055414/http://www.orsoc.se/

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Though our semiconductor partner, eASIC, we can offer extremely cost efficient target technologies to fit the unique requirements of performance and volume.