Product Description
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The GoldStrike™ I high performance ASIC Hash Engine executes the hashing algorithms of the Bitcoin transaction protocol at a nominal performance of 504 GH/s.
The Bitcoin protocol requires a pair of SHA-256 hashes and a comparison of that result to a given target. The successful target result is then verified by the transaction protocol. The GoldStrike™ I performs the hashes to offload the CPU to execute the Bitcoin protocol and other necessary functions of a complete mining solution.
Since the GoldStrike™ I does not directly decode the Bitcoin protocol, a local processing entity is required to create work for the hash engines. The GoldStrike™ I has been designed to interface with available software mining packages. Communication occurs through custom device drivers written for these software packages.
A Dual-ASIC system board reference design is available with ASIC purchases under NDA.
A sample quantity of 20 ASICs along with datasheet and reference design are also available to qualifying purchasers under strict NDA for $10,000 (with a $5,000 credit towards a quantity ASIC order.) Please contact us at [email protected] if you wish to discuss this option.
Quantity Pricing
GoldStrike™ I ASICs are sold in batches of 525, at the following prices per gigahash (at a nominal performance rating of 504 GH/s):
| Batch Quantity | Price Per Gigahash Per Second |
525+ | $0.40 /GH/s |
1050+ | $0.35 /GH/s |
2100+ | $0.30 /GH/s |
When you place your order in the shopping cart and adjust the quantity the per-ASIC pricing will adjust automatically.
Technical Specifications
GoldStrike™ I ASIC (download pdf) | |
Process Node | 28nm High-k metal gate (HKMG) technology |
Hash Rate | 504 GH/s @ 1.05 GHz clock rate |
Package | 1296 pins, 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
Processing Units | 4 dies, each with isolated power planes |
Hash Engines | 120 parallel dual SHA-256 (fully pipelined) |
Power Input | 0.65V to 0.85V with core voltage sense lines |
Programmable Operating Frequency | 0.5GHz to 1.75GHz*, Programmable PLL with 50 MHz external oscillator, independent control bus with flexible software bit bang communication interface |
Temperature Management | Thermal Diode compatible with discrete components 2N3906 and 2N3904 |
| Processor Interface | Motorola® Compatible SPI Port |
