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New Propeller Chip Announced

PublisonPublison Posts: 12,366
edited 2012-01-03 01:17 in General Discussion
I thought that would get your attention.

http://www.parallax.com/Store/Microcontrollers/PropellerChips/tabid/142/CategoryID/18/List/0/SortField/0/Level/a/ProductID/801/Default.aspx

What? No discount without the the Beanie ? :)

EDIT: At least the QFP's have a decent stock level now.

Comments

  • tonyp12tonyp12 Posts: 1,951
    edited 2012-01-02 11:35
    I think it's unmarked due to the use in a professional settings the use off "hobby chip" will be locked down on.
    And not unmarked due to trying to hide the circuit layout with IC obscurity.
  • PublisonPublison Posts: 12,366
    edited 2012-01-02 12:18
    Yes, It is probably meant to be an chip sold to OEM's. That was my thought.

    But the Bernie adds five more HP like Racing Stripes on a car. :)
  • bsnutbsnut Posts: 521
    edited 2012-01-02 14:00
    Publison you got my attention all right. Good job.
    But the Bernie adds five more HP like Racing Stripes on a car.
    It would give the chip some class.:smile:
  • Ken GraceyKen Gracey Posts: 7,407
    edited 2012-01-02 14:10
    The unmarked Propellers are for customers who have requested an additional piece of protection for their intellectual property.

    Ken Gracey
  • ajwardajward Posts: 1,130
    edited 2012-01-02 14:26
    Ken Gracey wrote: »
    The unmarked Propellers are for customers who have requested an additional piece of protection for their intellectual property.

    Ken Gracey

    Ah... Stealth Props! :smile:

    Amanda
  • PublisonPublison Posts: 12,366
    edited 2012-01-02 14:29
    Ken Gracey wrote: »
    The unmarked Propellers are for customers who have requested an additional piece of protection for their intellectual property.

    Ken Gracey

    A very good move Ken,

    Jim
  • frank freedmanfrank freedman Posts: 1,983
    edited 2012-01-02 14:37
    Ken Gracey wrote: »
    The unmarked Propellers are for customers who have requested an additional piece of protection for their intellectual property.

    Ken Gracey

    Uhm, kinda hard to hide that particular die style from fluoroscopy. Besides, think in terms of opsec. The mystery chip is unmarked, but has certain clock pins, certain power/ground points, familiar por/boe passives....hmmmm looks like we eliminate all candidates not 3.3v 48 pin footprint....narrows down the id pretty fast. Pull said chip w/ rework system and drop into test prop ckt or arm ckt end result positive id and then suck down the code .....IP now not so secret........

    Frank

    People at huge med OEM used to snicker when I would mention wynn schwartau and others......... we'll, well.....
  • PublisonPublison Posts: 12,366
    edited 2012-01-02 14:44
    frank freedman wrote: »
    Uhm, kinda hard to hide that particular die style from fluoroscopy. Besides, think in terms of opsec. The mystery chip is unmarked, but has certain clock pins, certain power/ground points, familiar por/boe passives....hmmmm looks like we eliminate all candidates not 3.3v 48 pin footprint....narrows down the id pretty fast. Pull said chip w/ rework system and drop into test prop ckt or arm ckt end result positive id and then suck down the code .....IP now not so secret........

    Frank

    People at huge med OEM used to snicker when I would mention wynn schwartau and others......... we'll, well.....

    I think it's to take care of the causal hacker. We all know practically anything can be hacked. :)
  • doggiedocdoggiedoc Posts: 2,246
    edited 2012-01-02 14:56
    Publison wrote: »
    I think it's to take care of the causal hacker. We all know practically anything can be hacked. :)
    It's kind of like locks on doors. My father says locks are to keep the honest people out.
  • SRLMSRLM Posts: 5,045
    edited 2012-01-02 15:28
    frank freedman wrote: »
    ...The mystery chip is unmarked, but has certain clock pins, certain power/ground points, familiar por/boe passives...

    But that sort of information isn't readily accessible as an index to a chip. When searching Mouser, I don't see an option for "Clock on pin(s) 28-29". Unless the attacker knows about the Propeller anyway, it would be difficult to guess based on that information.
  • tonyp12tonyp12 Posts: 1,951
    edited 2012-01-02 16:23
    If you can figure out it have 32 i/o and that it's LQFP, then the choices do narrow down.
    http://www.mouser.com/Semiconductors/MCU-MPU-DSP-DSC-SoC-Processors/Microcontrollers-MCU/_/N-6hpegZscv7?P=1z0y3qeZ1z0wa6l
    And find the one with 44pin and you left with 2-3 choices.

    Or just image google 44pin QFP mcu
  • Don MDon M Posts: 1,654
    edited 2012-01-02 17:11
    Ken hooked me up with this version last year. I have been using them in my prototype designs. I had them laser marked with my company name.

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  • PublisonPublison Posts: 12,366
    edited 2012-01-02 17:13
    Don M wrote: »
    Ken hooked me up with this version last year. I have been using them in my prototype designs. I had them laser marked with my company name.

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    Cool Beans!
  • Don MDon M Posts: 1,654
    edited 2012-01-02 17:13
    As a suggestion here- maybe Parallax could offer laser marking these as a value added option?
  • PublisonPublison Posts: 12,366
    edited 2012-01-02 17:15
    Don M wrote: »
    Ken hooked me up with this version last year. I have been using them in my prototype designs. I had them laser marked with my company name.

    /QUOTE]

    Laser marked by Parallax?
  • Don MDon M Posts: 1,654
    edited 2012-01-02 18:31
    No laser marked by a company near me using a YAG laser. They also laser marked the aluminum case of my product.

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  • Ken GraceyKen Gracey Posts: 7,407
    edited 2012-01-02 19:51
    Don M wrote: »
    As a suggestion here- maybe Parallax could offer laser marking these as a value added option?

    Yes. Minimum order quantity is 2,500 units and the unit cost is 15 cents each. Setup charge is $250.

    Ken Gracey
  • Cluso99Cluso99 Posts: 18,069
    edited 2012-01-03 00:18
    Ken, nice although I would have thought it better to keep this under wraps.Thats 25c per unit in 2,500. Well worth it to keep the honest thieves away, and theres a reasonable discount for 2,500 units anyway ;)

    In reality, if the product is in a commercial design (not the typical home user), not a lot of companies will bother. And those that look up the part will not find it and may assume its a custom ASIC. Most professional companies have far better things to do than to steal and produce their own. And opposition companies have to get some to attempt it.

    Don M: May I suggest next time you place a nice part no on it. Something misleading like a similar part to an ASIC.

    The hacker is the one to worry about with IP.
  • bsnutbsnut Posts: 521
    edited 2012-01-03 01:17
    I agree with you.
    Thats 25c per unit in 2,500. Well worth it to keep the honest thieves away, and theres a reasonable discount for 2,500 units anyway
    Most professional companies have $625 to spend on 2,500 units.
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