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Subject: Re: ARM prices
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Date: 8 Jun 91 00:08:10 GMT
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In article <1991Jun6.115345.21981@doc.ic.ac.uk> bh2@doc.ic.ac.uk (B Hogan) writes:
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>I have often heard it said that the ARM chip offers a higher cost/speed
>ratio than other processors, but nowhere have I seen the prices of the
>ARM 2+3 and the associated chips listed. Even the VLSI manual fails
>to mention this small point! Can anyone give approximate values, and how
>do these compare to other processors?

When the Arm was first on sale to the public (late 86, early 87) I
phoned up VTI in the states and was quoted $US40 for 10-off quantities
and $35 for 100-off quantities of the ceramic-packed version.  I don't
know the prices nowadays though.  If you find out, let us know; it'll
be an interesting comparison!

Graham