Black Arrow Minion 14nm ASIC Tape-Out Set for December 2014
Black Arrow Minion. Black Arrow Minion chips are now being designed at 14nm, beating KnC's 20nm record. In a world where size supposedly doesn't matter, ASIC chips keep getting smaller and smaller. The smaller the chip is, the longer the production time and the lower the power consumption. Alex from Black Arrow gives us the low-down on the Minion high-ground. Also read: Black Arrow Bitcoin Mining Addresses Miners Catching Fire and Censorship Black Arrow Minion Interview. You've just set a tape-out date of December 2014 for your new 14nm ASIC, beating KNC's 20nm ASIC by 6nm and with about....
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