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Prices Rapidly Prototyped MCM MCC
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DATE: april 1994
TITLE: Prices for Rapidly Prototyped MCMs
Prices for Rapidly Prototyped MCMs
(Contributed by Bob Miracky of MCC)
The Microelectronics and Computer Technology Corporation (MCC)
and MicroModule Systems now offer a rapid prototyping service
based on MCC's Laser Direct Write (LDW) MCM customization tech-
nology that reduces the standard turnaround time for customized
MCMs from several months to two weeks.
The following prices are for 2"x2" MCM substrates (our most popular size).
Prices for other standard sizes (2"x4" and 4"x4") are available upon
request.
1) Non-recurring expenses (prices are for each unique MCM design)
Commercial and government customers:
$22K (substrates only)
$30K (assembled MCMs)
Educational institutions:
$16.5K (substrates only)
$22.5K (assembled MCMs)
2) Recurring expenses (in lots of four MCMs)
[We can, of course, fill orders with an arbitrary number of MCMs. But
multiples of four is the most cost-effective option.]
Commercial and government customers:
$12K (four MCM substrates only)
$20K (includes four MCM substrates, die assembly, and final packaging)
Educational institutions:
$9K (four MCM substrates only)
$15K (includes four MCM substrates, die assembly, and final packaging)
The total price is given by the following equation:
Total price = (non-recurring expenses) + (number of four-MCM lots) x
(recurring expenses)
For example, the price for a commercial/government customer ordering eight
MCM substrates only (no assembly) would be:
$22K + 2 x $12K = $46K
The price for a university group ordering four MCMs (fully assembled and
packaged) would be:
$22.5K + 1 x $15K = $37.5K
3) Delivery
In the case of assembled MCMs, the first two units will be shipped within
two weeks of the design sign-off date. In the case of unpopulated MCM
substrates, the first two units will be shipped within one week of the
design sign-off date. Shipping schedule for additional MCMs will depend
on the size and type of order, and will be provided to the customer at
time of order quotation.
By "design sign-off date", we mean the date at which MCC and the customer
agree upon what comprises the MCM, and the customer supplies MCC with the
design information and all die (if full assemblies are ordered) required
to build the MCMs. A "user's design kit", which describes the technical
characteristics of our MCMs as well as design guidelines, is available
upon request.
Business Contact: John Delfeld (512) 250-3039
delfeld@mcc.com
Technical Contact: Robert Miracky (512) 250-2733
miracky@mcc.com
FAX: (512) 250-2893
Date: September 27, 1993
(Prices remain effective for 30 days.)
dbouldin@utk.edu