Replies to post #10545 on Rim Semiconductor Company (fka RSMI)

[austin01]

Groovemaster, what makes you think NVEI is on step 4?

[34Simmons]

GrooveMaster, I think that when Tom made this schedule for us he was of the impression we had money to complete the task. Currently, the only volume production is unfortunately the production and delivery of 144's. This is apparently our only way to fund continuing operations until the Vision in Visual becomes apparent, imho.

[spokeshave]

GrooveMaster: Re: From what I have read the loan is done....funded.

No, it's not. There may be a signed agreement, but the loan is not yet funded. No money has changed hands.

It looks to me like we are on step 4.

No, we're not. Best I can tell, the steps have changed. Strictly speaking, step 2 has not yet been completed, but step 3 has begun. If I were to presume to redefine the steps, it would go something like this:

1)Complete the underlying science and communications technology and see that it works via simulation. DONE

2) Put this knowledge in the form of a prototype that can be evaluated by potential customers. DONE

3) Gain positive evaluation or prototype from potential customers. IN PROCESS

OK. Here comes the tricky part. EITHER:

4) Map prototype code directly to an ASIC design and begin volume production

OR

4) Map prototype code to an FPGA prototype for further customer evaluation.

5) Map FPGA design to an ASIC design and begin volume production.