[Avalon ASIC] US-based burnin alternative

[ryepdx]

Hi all,

I'm going to be getting 480 chips as part of ragingazn/JohnK's group buy, assuming it gets funded in time. Since I'm already planning on having the PCBs for mounting the chips printed and assembled in my home state, Oregon, I was wondering if anyone else would be interested in a US-based assembly option.

I have no background in EE myself and am planning on simply passing the PCB design bkkcoins is working on to a plant nearby. Bkkcoins' design will accommodate 16 chips per board. (More info here: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=161715.msg1928839#msg1928839)

To take advantage of this offer, you must be part of raginazn's group buy (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=177994.0). I don't want to have to deal with chips trickling in from other sources and potentially holding everyone up. Have raginazn ship your chips directly to me and I'll ship them on to you after assembly. Or you can come by and pick up the assembled unit directly, if you're willing to make the trek out to Portland.

I don't know how much this will cost, all told, but I will only be marking up the parts, printing, and assembly cost by 5% at the most.

Also, if there are enough parties interested in the single-chip USB miner the DIY group is designing, then I'd be happy to have that printed, assembled, and shipped as well.

[shibaji]

I am interested, and I am buying 100 chips in ragingazn's group.

My understanding is that ragingazn is also looking for someone who can do this for the group. If that guy is you, then all is good. However, if ragingazn is in talks with someone else, then I guess the majority will go with that, and so will I.

May be talk to ragingazn about this - assuming you really are in talks with companies ?

Thanks for he effort.

[Hiroaki]

Sounds interesting to me.
480 chips are for you ?
30 modules a 16 chips ?

[ryepdx]

I am interested, and I am buying 100 chips in ragingazn's group.

My understanding is that ragingazn is also looking for someone who can do this for the group. If that guy is you, then all is good. However, if ragingazn is in talks with someone else, then I guess the majority will go with that, and so will I.

May be talk to ragingazn about this - assuming you really are in talks with companies ?

Thanks for he effort.

That guy is not me and I did not know that was in the works. I'll talk to ragingazn.

Sounds interesting to me.
480 chips are for you ?
30 modules a 16 chips ?

bkkcoins' design is supposed to allow for daisy-chaining multiple boards together with only one board actually needing to be hooked up via USB to a computer that acts as a controller.

[erschiessen]

I like the 16 chip idea... and the little bitty ones with single chips.

[spanishfry]

I'm definitely interested and have 180 chips on the ragingazn group buy.  If there is some sort of confirmation and escrow arrangement (since you'll have possession of our chips), I'll increase my order to 192 chips assuming 16 chip boards.

[conv3rsion]

I like the 16 chip idea... and the little bitty ones with single chips.

yea that sounds awesome.

[ragingazn628]

Thanks for making this post Rye.


UPDATE!

Alright guys. I think I can move towards the next step in my little business plan as far as working with the local engineers in my state. I decided to purchase domains for my small start up group!

Ladies and Gentlemen, I present to you:



(30 second paint job)

http://neo-asics.com/ will currently point to the updated spreadsheet

I will keep you guys updated on what we plan on doing as far as assembling these machines. After talking to my team we are confident that we can put together a machine using Avalon ASICs chips. But only time can tell until we can put together concrete evidence. We are just doing a lot of research right now but the enthusiasm is really high!

If you are interested in having machines made using your chips send me a PM! This will be a first come first serve basis.

As for pricing we will be asking for parts + labor. Pricing at this point is unknown but you can base it some what on:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/45698vk7bpvbdkp/BOM.xls - from the DIY thread.

Obviously you can opt out anytime you want  this is just so I can see who is interested in something like this!

P.S I need a photoshop guru to design my logo hehe

[Rallye]

I am very interested!  I'm getting 591 chips in the group buy.

[ryepdx]

I think I can move towards the next step in my little business plan as far as working with the local engineers in my state.

What state are you in, by the way?

[Beaflag VonRathburg]

I think I can move towards the next step in my little business plan as far as working with the local engineers in my state.

What state are you in, by the way?

Read the first post.

[ryepdx]

Ah, sorry. Connecticut. Got it.

[ragingazn628]

Check it out guys... still in the works but it's pretty slick I think

http://neo-asics.com/

Site might not update yet for some ISP try ALT + F5

tell me what you think!

PS I NEED a hardcore photoshop (or any photoshop for logo design lol)

[ryepdx]

Do you have any specs available yet for your ASICs? I'm curious to at least know how many chips your boards will take.

[ragingazn628]

Do you have any specs available yet for your ASICs? I'm curious to at least know how many chips your boards will take.

Nope just getting our feet wet and researching right now.

Demo site is up!

http://neo-asics.com/

[shibaji]

Do you have any specs available yet for your ASICs? I'm curious to at least know how many chips your boards will take.

Nope just getting our feet wet and researching right now.

Demo site is up!

http://neo-asics.com/

This is not good enough. Unless you have sufficient background or know proper people, you cannot just research and pull this.

ryepdx - I guess it is time for you to look into this as well.

[ragingazn628]

Do you have any specs available yet for your ASICs? I'm curious to at least know how many chips your boards will take.

Nope just getting our feet wet and researching right now.

Demo site is up!

http://neo-asics.com/

This is not good enough. Unless you have sufficient background or know proper people, you cannot just research and pull this.

ryepdx - I guess it is time for you to look into this as well.

Note that I am NOT offering any services yet. I'm simply getting it out there. Just tossing an idea around. I'm not taking any pre-orders or anything right now. Just gettin' my feet wet

[pheaonix]

Do you have any specs available yet for your ASICs? I'm curious to at least know how many chips your boards will take.

Nope just getting our feet wet and researching right now.

Demo site is up!

http://neo-asics.com/

This is not good enough. Unless you have sufficient background or know proper people, you cannot just research and pull this.

ryepdx - I guess it is time for you to look into this as well.

its all conjecture at this point anyway, avalon has not released chip info

[shibaji]

I understand. However, we need people with sufficient experience in PCB layout and assembly. This is a time critical operation, so whoever delivers first gets the biggest piece of pie. There is no time for research / learning. You will need to know stuff beforehand - once the specs and plans are released, it needs to be realized and manufactured ASAP.

[ragingazn628]

I understand. However, we need people with sufficient experience in PCB layout and assembly. This is a time critical operation, so whoever delivers first gets the biggest piece of pie. There is no time for research / learning. You will need to know stuff beforehand - once the specs and plans are released, it needs to be realized and manufactured ASAP.

Well it is NOT included with the group buy but you definitely have other options available - If my operation is a success then it will save you a lot of time and money because I can build machines with your chips and  just ship them right to you. I'm just hoping for the best.