A set of custom masks for ASICs does not come cheap. You may wish to look into 
Mosics, 

http://www.cedcc.psu.edu/mse97/msedocs/paper8.pdf for a relatively low-cost 
source for custom prototypes.

Terry McIntyre <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
They mean to govern well; but they mean to govern. They promise to be kind 
masters; but they mean to be masters. -- Daniel Webster

----- Original Message ----
From: Joshua Shriver <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: computer-go <computer-go@computer-go.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2007 3:47:55 PM
Subject: Re: [computer-go] FPGA to Hardware



FPGA boards are expensive

On Nov 24, 2007 5:48 PM, Chris Fant <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

You want an ASIC fabricated?  I don't think they do cheap.  What's
wrong with FPGAs?



On Nov 24, 2007 4:07 PM, Joshua Shriver <
[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Ok so I've written a Go based processor in VHDL and seeking someplace
> *preferably cheap* to burn it into hardware. Any recommendations?
> Oh and btw did I mention CHEAP.. this is purely a 100% hobby and I'm poor.

> So *cheap* is probably more important than time and output as long as it
> acts like the VHDL that I wrote. I dont mind if it takes 6 months to
> fabricate as long as they can do it for a lot cheaper than anything I've

> seen online and in low quantities. I'm looking for 1-10 max quantity. It is
> designed to be paralleized, but quantities are still low due to cost.
>
> Oh and cheaper the better ;)
>

> -Josh
>
>


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