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To: Saturn V who wrote (85852)	1/7/2000 4:29:00 PM
From: Greater Fool	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1572627

>>A year ago I got the following Celeron cost breakdown : Pkg -$7, test -$1,Chip -$16, Misc $1. If the package (chip package plus card module) costs only $7, that's amazing. I wouldn't put it past Intel, as Intel is doing very high volumes, but still it's amazing. May I ask, in private if necessary, where you got your estimate? >>the K-62 package alone costs $20. That I very much don't believe. I'm quite curious where that estimate came from.

To: Saturn V who wrote (85852)	1/7/2000 4:30:00 PM
From: kash johal	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 1572627

Saturn, Re"AMD's package for K6 costs $20" Don't think so. $7 would be about right for a CPGA and its assy. BGA's will lower that to $3-3.50 or so. And your $16 for Celeron die size are way too high. regards, kash

To: Saturn V who wrote (85852)	1/7/2000 4:33:00 PM
From: Cirruslvr	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1572627

Saturn - RE: "A year ago I got the following Celeron cost breakdown : Pkg -$7, test -$1,Chip -$16, Misc $1. I would guess that today the Celeron cost is < $20. Unfortunately for AMD, the K-62 package alone costs $20." What's the difference between the Celeron's packaging and the K6-2's? Thanks.