Yamaha CS80

Maybe my references are totally apples and oranges re:chip fabs of
different types and this type.  Can't comment on your guess, though
it's a given you know much more about the general subject matter.
Here's the $64000 question though: how can you make a discrete
replacement for an IC fit in the allotted physical space?



--- In yamahacs80@yahoogroups.com, The Old Crow <oldcrow@o...> wrote:
> 
>   I don't think it would be that much.  Maybe $50K for NRE and 
first 2500 
> parts.  In any case, I'll just stick with my plan to make discrete 
> equivalent circuits that can be implemented in surface-mount.  I 
already 
> have the VCO, waveshaper and filters done and just need to get the 
EGs and 
> VCAs done.
> 
> Crow
> /**/
> 
> On Mon, 22 Nov 2004, dscr22 wrote:
> 
> > I seriously doubt if a new fab run is at all feasible.