Dave VanHorn wrote:

> I think it's obvious that the high defect rate quoted was intended to
> deter black market purchasers. 

Exactly.... which makes all the discussion about what it means basically
meaningless. Technically, it means nothing -- no yield rate for tested,
semi-tested or untested batches, wavers, truck loads, nothing. Pure
marketing.

> Interesting opportunity for their competition though, to have a look at
> "raw" output and what Max's yield rates are, if they are truly untested
> parts, which seems doubtful.

Not really an interesting opportunity... probably doesn't make much sense
to compare your competitor's marketing noise with your statistical figures.

Gerhard
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