ACTUAL Butterfly Labs PCB pics!

[SgtSpike]

http://bitcoinmagazine.net/butterfly-labs-releases-more-asic-photos/

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[mufa23]

Awesome! Can't wait to get mine!

EDIT: Here is the other pic for those that are too lazy to click the link

[juggalodarkclow]

.... scheduled to be released in late November or December.

 

[mufa23]

.... scheduled to be released in late November or December.

 

Damn... I guess late October was never going to happen.

[GenTarkin]

neither is november or december..

[Jack1Rip1BurnIt]

I highly doubt November will happen. I was beat to the punch.

[Jack1Rip1BurnIt]

Is there any way to tell what process was used to make the device just from pictures? 130nm?

[Photon939]

Is there any way to tell what process was used to make the device just from pictures? 130nm?

The physical package dimensions won't really tell you anything 

[Jack1Rip1BurnIt]

Is there any way to tell what process was used to make the device just from pictures? 130nm?

The physical package dimensions won't really tell you anything 

That's what I figured. Although, I was only guessing because I know next to nothing about the subject.

[cedivad]

It's becoming interesting.

[P_Shep]

Nice

Looking like an incredibly elaborate long-con now

[panda1]

It's either smaller than I expected or the hand model is a giant.

[ralree]

Its theoretical maximum output is even higher, but the decision was made to limit the computing power of each chip to provide quieter operation.

I'm putting this in a server room.  It will be around several 60db+ fans.

BFL, please allow me to increase it to the maximum safe non-quiet mode.

[ice_chill]

ASICs look like RAM chips on an 8GB DDR3 module lol.

[beekeeper]

It's either smaller than I expected or the hand model is a giant.

Based on the standard stacking connector size, de board seems to be 70x70 mm.

[arklan]

interesting, to put it lightly.

[sgravina]

It's small

[LiteBit]

Each of the eight black squares on the board is a chip capable of computing 7.5 GH/s. Its theoretical maximum output is even higher, but the decision was made to limit the computing power of each chip to provide quieter operation.

This is what I'll be tracking. Reminds me of the old governors we had to put on cars that could go faster but weren't allowed.
Hack.

[DobZombie]

.... scheduled to be released in late November or December.

 

Oh for fucks sake.

If it gets delayed anymore the SC is going to be allocated as "Andrew's Christmas present" by the Mrs

O.o

[Minor]

ASICs look like RAM chips on an 8GB DDR3 module lol.

lol?

You do realize that both the word "chip" in "RAM chip" and the "IC" in "ASIC" mean Integrated Circuit, don't you.
And as they are both integrated circuits, it is not really surprising (or humorous) that they look similar when soldered onto a board.

Is there any way to tell what process was used to make the device just from pictures? 130nm?

Nah, from the shade of gray I'd say it's most probably 65nm.

Wow. Just wow.
The level of ignorance on this Forum sometimes astounds me.

They're friggen dark grey squares with no markings, how the hell is anyone supposed to determine the technology used.
(X-ray vision does not work over the Interwebs.)

If the parts were even ever marked at some point (and early engineering samples often are not) you can be sure that BFL would have sanded the markings off like they did with the Atratix chips in their previous generation products.

And yes, I know it's "Stratix", not "Atratix", I just find it funny how people have been quoting the original typo without ever realizing it.