List of Bitcoin mining ASICs

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ASIC development projects

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21 Inc.
Facilitators: Qualcomm
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BitShare BCT
Introduced: 2015-Nov-16

Needs more information (see notes for details)
Technical specifications
Gh/sJ/GhMh/JVMHzWh/HzGh/mm²η-factor
500.1662508
1250.16625020
Notes: Introduction date is "21 Bitcoin Computer" availability date.[2]
21, formerly 21e6, is believed to use their own developed chip given their staff. Little public information about the hardware used is known. On the 18th of May, 2015, 21 Inc. announced that they will be providing development kits of a BitShare chip to interested parties with the intent of their chip to be used in embedded applications.

ASICMiner


ASICMiner
Facilitators: BitQuan,BitFountain
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BE100 BCT
Introduced: 2012-Dec-28
Technical specifications
Package: Sawn QFN40 6x6mm
Markings: BE100
Die:4.66x4.66mm@130nm
Gh/sJ/GhMh/JVMHzWh/HzGh/mm²η-factor
0.33661671.053362.01610.024249.2
0.39281251.153923.13610.024957.4
Notes: The letters 'BE' in the component name/markings stands for "Block Erupter". ASICMiner considers the BE100 their 'Gen1' product.
Used on: Block Erupter USB, Block Erupter Cube, Block Erupter Blade
ASICMiner unknown BCT
Facilitators: BitQuan,BitFountain
Planned: 2012-Nov
No pictures available
Die:65nm
Canceled (see notes for details)
Notes: This chip would formally have been ASICMiner's 'Gen2' product.
Development appears to have been canceled prior to production.

ASICMiner
Facilitators: BitQuan,BitFountain
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BE200www BCT
Introduced: 2014-Mar-28
Datasheet: package dimensions,pins/protocol, pinout
Technical specifications
Package: Sawn QFN64 8x8mm
Markings: BE200 / [lot]
Known codes: lot:8P01N,9C01H,9P02A,9P02H
Die:40nm
Gh/sJ/GhMh/JVMHzWh/HzGh/mm²η-factor
9.60.6615150.86.336
Notes: ASICMiner considers this their 'Gen3' product. Was made available in 8x8mm and 9x9mm packages.
Used on: ASICMiner Tube, ASICMiner Prisma

ASICMiner
Facilitators: BitQuan,BitFountain
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BE300S prototype BCT
Introduced: 2014-Sep-16
Technical specifications
Package: Sawn QFN40*
Markings: BE300S
Die:28nm
Foundry: TSMC
Gh/sJ/GhMh/JVMHzWh/HzGh/mm²η-factor
30.18753420.5616
5.20.24740501.28388
Notes: This was a prototype manufactured on an MPW. The package appears to be soldered on only 2 sides, which may imply that internally there are also only bond wires to those two sides.
ASICMiner BE300(S) BCT
Facilitators: BitQuan,BitFountain
Planned: 2015-Feb
No pictures available
Package: FCLGA 5x5mm Die:28nm Foundry: TSMC
May not actually exist (see notes for details)Mining: 8Gh/s 0.038J/Gh, 12Gh/s 0.038J/Gh, 6Gh/s 0.033J/Gh, 9Gh/s 0.022J/Gh
Notes: ASICMiner would consider this their 'Gen4' product. The expected hashing performance and package size is preliminary.
The BE300(S) is understood not to be in production at this time.

ASICMiner Unknown a 2015 16nm chip co-developed with BitQuan,BitFountain. The planned node size would be 16nm or 14nmThis chip is planned to be introduced in the future.

ASICrising GmbH


ASICrising
Facilitators: RacyICs
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Wolfbloodwww BCT
Introduced: 2013-Aug
Technical specifications
Package: Sawn QFN88 10x10mm
Markings: with logo:Wolfblood logo / WOLFBLOOD-A0 / [lot1] / [lot2][date] without logo:[illegible / illegible / illegible][date]
Known codes: WB4230-1A0 / UXYK3604647.4913,1214
Die:28nm
Foundry: Global Foundries
Gh/sJ/GhMh/JVMHzWh/HzGh/mm²η-factor
9.120.6515385.928
10.60.7513337.95
Notes: Only produced in a limited run, as ASICrising opted against making a full mask while their 28nm design was close to being finalized.[3]. Package size is an estimate based on neighboring components.
ASICrising Wolfblood XEwww BCT
Facilitators: RacyICs
Planned: 2014-Aug
No pictures available
Die:8.45x8.45mm@28nm (custom+cell) Foundry: Global Foundries
May not actually exist (see notes for details)Mining: 100Gh/s 0.19J/Gh, 125Gh/s 0.29J/Gh, 150Gh/s 0.29J/Gh
Notes: Third hash rate listed is based on Gh/mm² numbers using the 100Gh as the base value. This was also used to derive the die size for further calculations.
As of 1 April 2015 (2015 -04-01) the ASICrising website states that the design is "Tapeout-ready", implying that it has not yet been manufactured.

ASICrising Wolfblood x14 a 14nm 200Gh/s 0.08J/Gh chip . As of 1 April 2015 (2015 -04-01) no further information on this potential chip has become available beyond the Coinbau investment brochure.

Avalon Project


Avalon Project
Facilitators: Canaan Creative, BitSynCom, Gridchip
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A3256www BCT
Introduced: 2013-Jan-20
Datasheet: datasheet, package
Technical specifications
Package: Sawn QFN48 7x7mm
Markings: Old Avalon logo / A3256-Q48 / [lot/date]
Known codes: P6M56213042C,P6M56313052C,PPT87813212C
Die:3.976x4.056mm@110nm
Foundry: TSMC
Gh/sJ/GhMh/JVMHzWh/HzGh/mm²η-factor
0.2956.61521.153751.9470.790.023043.45
Notes: First ASIC to be put to market, with first delivery of a miner to Jeff Garzik.

Avalon Project
Facilitators: Canaan Creative, BitSynCom, GridChip
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A3255www BCT
Introduced: 2013-Aug
Datasheet: datasheet, package
Technical specifications
Package: Sawn QFN48 7x7mm
Markings: Avalon logo / A3255-Q48 / [lot/date]
Known codes: SKWL0613452CMU
Die:55nm
Foundry: TSMC
Gh/sJ/GhMh/JVMHzWh/HzGh/mm²η-factor
1.51.66250.87502.42
1.52.454081.07503.6752
Notes: GridChip's involvement with this chip is disputed.[4]

Avalon Project
Facilitators: Canaan Creative, BitSynCom
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A3233www
Introduced: 2014-Apr
Datasheet: datasheet, package
Technical specifications
Package: Sawn QFN48 7x7mm
Markings: Avalon logo / A3233-Q48 / [lot/date]
Known codes: P6P73914092CMU,P6P73914102CAL
Die:40nm
Foundry: TSMC
Gh/sJ/GhMh/JVMHzWh/HzGh/mm²η-factor
7.080.7513330.556005.3111.8
7.080.8911240.896006.301211.8

Avalon Project
Facilitators: Canaan Creative, Alchip Technologies, Ltd (世芯电子)
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A3222www BCT
Introduced: 2014-Sep
Datasheet: datasheet, package
Technical specifications
Package: Sawn QFN56 8x8mm
Markings: Avalon logo / A3222-Q56 / [lot/date]
Known codes: T8A98911434EMAA,T4V9181435ECLA
Die:28nm
Foundry: TSMC
Gh/sJ/GhMh/JVMHzWh/HzGh/mm²η-factor
250.425000.654001062.5
250.616670.84001562.5

Avalon Project Unknown a 2015-Jul chip co-developed with Canaan Creative. This chip is rumored to become available around July of 2015.

BIOSTAR Group


BIOSTAR Group
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Cobrawww BCT
Introduced: 2014-Mar-17
Technical specifications
Package: Sawn QFN48 7x7mm
Markings: unmarked: n/a marked: Cobra / [lot] / [date]G030
Known codes: D7LJK. 1 / 1348
Die:110nm
Gh/sJ/GhMh/JVMHzWh/HzGh/mm²η-factor
0.3755.4171852.03125
Notes: Efficiency is as specified at the board. Package size is an estimate based on neighboring components.

BitDragonfly

BitDragonfly
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Unknown
Introduced: 2014-Jan

Needs more information (see notes for details)
Technical specifications
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Markings: BitDragonfly / CA2472 / L[date]
Known codes: 1403
Not much is known about this chip other than that it existed, was technologically successful, but financially expensive - as noted by Bitcoin entrepreneur Li Xiaolai

BitFury Group


BitFury Group
Facilitators: IMEC,Europractice,BioInfoBank Institute
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BF756C55www BCT
Introduced: 2013-Jun-14
Datasheet: unofficial datasheet package pinout compilation
Technical specifications
Package: Sawn/Punched QFN48 7x7mm
Markings: β: β / 5Ghash / [date] / [lot] / TT
BioInfoBank: BioInfoBank logo / BIB756C55NM-BF / [date] / [lot]
CCCP: CCCP logo / CCCP756C55NM-BF / [date] / [lot]
Known codes: β: KRT8G, BioInfoBank: 1336/KYG0H, 1404/KCKCL, CCCP: 1340/KYW3Q
Die:3.8x3.8mm@55nm(custom+auto)
Foundry: UMC
Gh/sJ/GhMh/JVMHzWh/HzGh/mm²η-factor
2.6750.7812810.8352302.087511.630.193852.61
2.70.812500.8352.160.193888.61
Notes: BitFury Group considers this their Gen 1, Rev 1 product.
It was originally designed at 65nm but die-shrunk down to 55nm[7].
It was widely released in at least 3 different packages/markings: The 'beta' / 5Ghash (estimated hash rate before practical tests) markings on a sawn package, BioInfoBank and CCCP markings on a punched package.
High efficiency claims were made by BitFury[8] that at this time seem unrealistic. BitcoinTalk user vs3 holds a large collection of technical information about this chip in his NanoFury repository[9]

BitFury Group
Facilitators: IMEC,Europractice
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BF864C55www BCT
Introduced: 2014-Mar-03
Technical specifications
Package: Punched QFN48 7x7mm
Markings: BitFury Logo / BF864C55 / [lot]
Known codes: KCYLT,KCTMS
Die:55nm(full custom)
Foundry: UMC
Gh/sJ/GhMh/JVMHzWh/HzGh/mm²η-factor
3.8
0.52000
0.5
1.2
Notes: BitFury Group considers this their Gen 1, Rev 2 product.
This chip is pin- and protocol-compatible with the BF756C55, allowing many existing designs based on the BF756C55 to be upgraded.[10][11]

BitFury Group Unknown a 40nm chip . BitFury Group would have considered this their Gen 3 product. No information is available on whether the earlier 'Gen 1 Rev 2' is to be seen as 'Gen 2'.This chip may have been canceled altogether.

BitFury Group Unknown BCT
Introduced: 2015-Feb-28
No pictures available
Die:28nm (full custom)
Needs more information (see notes for details)Mining: 0.2J/Gh
Notes: BitFury Group considers this their Gen 4 product.[12].
BitFury Group have stated that they will not be making chip samples or details available.[13]
As this chip is claimed to exist by a reputable party (BitFury Group), the information in this template requires expansion.

BitFury Group Unknown a 2015-Sep-02 16nm 0.06J/Gh chip . BitFury Group considers this their Gen 5 product. Date is public announcement of tape-out date.This chip is planned for the future and specifications are highly subject to change.

Bitmain Technologies Ltd.


Bitmain Technologies Ltd.
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BM1380www BCT
Introduced: 2013-Nov-11
Datasheet: datasheet
Technical specifications
Package: Sawn QFN56 8x8mm
Markings: Blank: n/a Common: Antminer logo / BM1380 / [lot/date]
Known codes: U02014G7
Die:3.464x3.464mm@55nm
Gh/sJ/GhMh/JVMHzWh/HzGh/mm²η-factor
1.60.66715000.751961.0678.160.132773.08
20.84711810.851.6940.173466.35
2.51.1288861.002.8210.214332.94
2.81.327581.103253.6958.620.234852.89
Notes: Bitmain considers this their 'Gen 1' product.

Bitmain Technologies Ltd.
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BM1382www BCT
Introduced: 2014-Apr
Datasheet: datasheet
Technical specifications
Package: Sawn FCQFN56* 8x8mm
Markings: Antminer logo / BM1382 / [lot/date]
Known codes: A10014P1,A10014Z2
Die:28nm
Gh/sJ/GhMh/JVMHzWh/HzGh/mm²η-factor
14.180.52818930.722257.4963.02
17.330.70214250.8027512.1663.02
6.310063
25.240063
Notes: Bitmain considers this their 'Gen 2' product.
This chip uses a custom physical pin configuration that should be treated as a QFN with multiple exposed pads.

Bitmain Technologies Ltd.
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BM1384www BCT
Introduced: 2014-Sep
Datasheet: datasheet
Technical specifications
Package: Sawn FCQFN32* 8x8mm
Markings: Antminer logo / BM1384 / [lot/date]
Known codes: A10014o1
Die:28nm(semi-custom)
Gh/sJ/GhMh/JVMHzWh/HzGh/mm²η-factor
8.250.24940090.601502.05855
15.1250.35428230.722755.35755
220.44822340.804009.84855
Notes: Bitmain considers this their 'Gen 3' product.
This chip uses a custom physical pin configuration that should be treated as a QFN with multiple exposed pads.

Bitmain Technologies Ltd.
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BM1385 BCT
Introduced: 2015-Aug-19
Datasheet: datasheet
Technical specifications
Package:
Markings: [code]
Known codes: H20015p1
Die:28nm(full custom)
Foundry: TSMC
Gh/sJ/GhMh/JVMHzWh/HzGh/mm²η-factor
38.750.26338020.7110.19125
32.50.21945660.667.1175
21.250.18155250.603.84625
3060050
Notes: Bitmain considers this their 'Gen 4' product.

Bitmain Technologies Ltd.
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BM1387
Introduced: 2017-May-31
Datasheet: Not released https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2543554.0
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Package:
Markings: [code]
Known codes: H20016G1
Die:16nm(full custom)
Foundry: ?
Gh/sJ/GhMh/JVMHzWh/HzGh/mm²η-factor
71.40.110000?6507.14109.85

Bitmain Technologies Ltd. unknown a 2016 16nm chip . This chip has only been alluded to in Bitmain Technologies' BM1385 announcement

Black Arrow


Black Arrow Ltd
Facilitators: Verisilicon
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Minionwww BCT
Introduced: 2014-Apr-10
Datasheet: datasheet footprint
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Package: MCM UFCBGA900 25x25mm
Markings: Black Arrow logo / Black Arrow LTD / MINION / 99s256 / [date] / [lot]
Known codes: 1418 UXYL09065.000
Die:28nm
Foundry: Global Foundries
Gh/sJ/GhMh/JVMHzWh/HzGh/mm²η-factor
990.85100099
118.80.85120099
500.5200025
1.01
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Black Arrow Ltd Unknown a 2015-May 14nm 0.3J/Gh chip . Tape-out was purportedly in December 2014This chip has been declared canceled on the 27th of May, 2015.

Btc-Digger

Btc-Diggerwww
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Unknownwww BCT
Introduced: 2013-Aug-10

Needs more information (see notes for details)
Technical specifications
Package: QFP48 7x7mm
Markings: none
Foundry: TSMC
Gh/sJ/GhMh/JVMHzWh/HzGh/mm²η-factor
0.151501
0.252501
Notes: Date is tape-out date.
Little is known about this Bitcoin ASIC other than that it existed and was used in a small number of miners on the Chinese market

BTCGARDEN


BTCGARDENwww
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Garden BCT
Introduced: 2013-May-22
Technical specifications
Package: LQFP64 10x10mm
Markings: GardenV[batch] / 0924
Known codes: 2, 3
Die:130nm
Foundry: SMIC
Gh/sJ/GhMh/JVMHzWh/HzGh/mm²η-factor
0.43.752671.254001.51
Notes: Date is tape-out date.

BTCGARDENwww Unknown a 2013-Dec 40nm chip . Along with an IPO, BTCGARDEN's 40nm endeavours were canceled. BTCGARDEN would then go on to use ASICMiner's BE200 40nm chip in mining products.

Butterfly Labs, Inc.


Butterfly Labs, Inc.
Facilitators: Chronicle Tech (now Custom Silicon Solutions)
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BitForce SCwww BCT
Introduced: 2013-Feb-08
Datasheet: datasheet(alt) protocol(alt)
Technical specifications
Package: FCBGA144 10x10mm
Markings: Blank:n/a ButterFly Labs Logo / BUTTERFLYLABS / BFSC100F144 / US10 / [lot] [date]
Known codes: 6770 3013,1393 3513
Die:7.5x7.5mm@65nm(full custom)
Foundry: Global Foundries/IBM
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4.22.857350120.072563.17
43.23131.025012.8160.072441.11
Notes: ASIC based on their FPGA design. The first publicly known to exist Bitcoin ASIC.

Butterfly Labs, Inc.
Facilitators: Custom Silicon Solutions
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Monarch BCT
Introduced: 2014-Aug-21
Technical specifications
Package: FClBGA1188 (36x33) 24x21mm
Markings: Butterfly Labs logo / BFSC28NM02 2006 / FPBGA1188 [date] / [lot?]
Known codes: 2614
Die:24x21mm@28nm
Foundry: Global Foundries
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4000.2737041080.792177.78
6000.3925642341.193266.67
10000.5518185501.985444.44
16000.76131612163.178711.11
Notes: Die/package size are derived estimates based on wafer and board images with other known dimensions.

Clam Ltd


Clam Ltd
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CLSH55Q100 BCT
Introduced: 2013-Nov-18
Datasheet: datasheet
Technical specifications
Package: Sawn QFN100 12x12mm
Markings: CLAM logo / CLSH55Q100
Die:55nm
Gh/sJ/GhMh/JVMHzWh/HzGh/mm²η-factor
2.14761.0
2.562.54001.13206.48
3.233331.24009.68
3.34207.86

CoinTerra, Inc.


CoinTerra, Inc.
Facilitators: Open-Silicon
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GoldStrike 1www BCT
Introduced: 2013-Nov-08
Datasheet: infosheet, presentation presentation video
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Package: QMCM FCBGA1296 37.5x37.5mm
Markings: Q1 only: COINTERRA / GoldStrike 1 / [lot] / [date] TAIWAN
Q1-4: COINTERRA / GoldStrike 1 / [lot] / [date] TAIWAN
Known codes: Q1:UOLK46001B10 / 1352, Q1-4: UOLL04004.01A / 1403, UOLL04004.01A / 1414, UOLK46006.01A / 1403
Die:20x10mm@28nm
Foundry: Global Foundries Dresden
Gh/sJ/GhMh/JVMHzWh/HzGh/mm²η-factor
5040.714003602.526914.88
72020003603.69878.4
0.59516800.765
Notes: Although the MCM package shows 4 dies, only 3 are active silicon.[19] Die size is thus based on 2*10x10mm

CoinTerra, Inc. SHIVAwwwBCT a 2014-Sep-18 16nm 0.225J/Gh chip co-developed with Global Unichip Corp. Assumed not to have gone into production before CoinTerra's Chapter 7 Bankruptcy.

DigBig


DigBigwww
Facilitators: Gevey / FuriousBTC / Zhen Liu
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FB1600 BCT
Introduced: 2014-Mar-30
Technical specifications
Package: CSP BGA168 (12x14) 5x6mm
Markings: DigBig logo / DIGBIG FB1600 / [date] / SGCQP-001
Known codes: 1412
Die:5x6mm@40nm
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15.6250.95105314.843750.524166.67
12.0050.8540030.010.43201.23
15.2120.92549630.670.514056.55
16.6961.00054430.690.564452.28

Gridchip

Gridchip UnknownBCT a 2013-Jul-04 40nm 2Gh/s chip . This chip was canceled, however its technology would eventually surface in the Gridseed GC3355.See also: GridSeed, SFARDS

Gridseed


Gridseed
Facilitators: GridChip
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GC3355www BCT
Introduced: 2013-Dec
Datasheet: datasheet, I/O appnote register settings
Technical specifications
Package: Sawn QFN64 8x8mm
Markings: Gridseed logo / BTC & LTC / GC3355-Q64 / [lot/date]
Known codes: P6P19013462C
Die:40nm
Foundry: TSMC
Gh/sJ/GhMh/JVMHzWh/HzGh/mm²η-factor
12.354261.04002.352.5
1.52.3274301.06003.492.5
1.8752.3474261.07504.42.5
2.252.3564251.09005.32.5
Notes: This chip can perform SHA256(d) and Scrypt calculations. The performance figures are strictly for the SHA256(d) portion.
The 'GC' in the product code stands for 'Gridchip'[20].
See also: GridChip, SFARDS.

HashFast Technologies, LLC


HashFast Technologies, LLC
Facilitators: Uniquify,Ciara,Signetics,Sandgate
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Golden Noncewww BCT
Introduced: 2013-Dec-19
Datasheet: datasheet protocol*
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Package: QMCM FCBGA1936 43x43mm
Markings: Blank: n/a Q1 HashFast logo / GN-A0-CBH / [lot] / [date] KOREA
Known codes: T6A377.L0 4813, T6A385.00 0314, T6A416.00 1014
Die:18x18mm@28nm
Foundry: TSMC
Gh/sJ/GhMh/JVMHzWh/HzGh/mm²η-factor
422.40.6515380.81550274.567681.33577.36
537.67007681.664553.01
76810007682.376504.3
Notes: 'Golden Nonce' is a term used in Bitcoin mining, see: Golden Nonce
The MCM has four dies with active silicon, and each die is 9x9mm[21], giving an 18x18mm total die size.
* The Golden Nonce communication protocol was released released as open source[22] - however, in court proceedings, it became clear that HashFast applied for a patent on this protocol.[23]

HashFast Technologies, LLC generation 2' a 2013-Aug-21 16nm chip co-developed with DXCorr. Date is initial design start date. Plans of this chip were revealed in HashFast's bankruptcy case. Although listed here under HashFast Technologies, the IP rights lay with DXCorr.This chip was canceled at some point during its development, in favor of 'generation 1.5

HashFast Technologies, LLC generation 1.5 a 2013-Dec-01 28nm chip co-developed with DXCorr. Date is initial design start date. Plans of this chip were revealed in HashFast's bankruptcy case. Development of this chip began after 'generation 2.0' was canceled.This chip was canceled after DXCorr ceased verbal communication pending HashFast's bankruptcy case.

iCoinTech


iCoinTech
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QT20 BCT
Introduced: 2014-Jan-02
Technical specifications
Package: Sawn QFN64 8x8mm
Markings: QT20 / CA3755 / X[date]
Known codes: 1349
Die:130nm
Gh/sJ/GhMh/JVMHzWh/HzGh/mm²η-factor
0.315
0.38
0.38.2331212.47
Notes: Efficiency is at the board level for single-chip USB device.
Used on: iCoinTech iMiner, T-Miner

iCoinTech Unknown a 2014-Apr chip . A next chip was mentioned, and in a private message to TheRealSteve, iCoinTech noted that there were unexpected delays. No new information has since surfaced, and it may have been canceled.

Innosilicon


INNOSILICON Technologies LTD Co.
Facilitators: Bitmine AG, Synapse, Verisilicon
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A1 Booster / Coincraft A1www BCT
Introduced: 2013-Dec-31
Datasheet: datasheet
Technical specifications
Package: Sawn QFN* 12x12mm
Markings: (stylized) A1 / [date]-[lot]
Known codes: 1312-1,1312-3,1312-6
Die:28nm
Foundry: Global Foundries
Gh/sJ/GhMh/JVMHzWh/HzGh/mm²η-factor
200.3528570.65600733.33
250.616670.7658001531.25
33110000.8510003333
Notes: This chip uses a custom physical pin configuration that should be treated as an LPCC with multiple power pads.
Used on: Bitcoin Ultra Enigma
INNOSILICON Technologies LTD Co. A3BCT a 2015-Jul 14nm chip . This chip is not yet available.

KnCMiner Sweden AB


KnCMiner
Facilitators: ORSoC, Alchip Technologies, Ltd (世芯电子), Accel Partners
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Jupiterwww BCT
Introduced: 2013-Oct-05
Datasheet: infosheet: infosheet pinout (full datasheet upon purchase[30])
Technical specifications
Package: FClBGA2797 55x55mm
Markings: KnCMiner logo / OCTTNC-AJMMS-007 / [lot] / [lot2] / [date]
Known codes: T6A273.00 / T6A27300-2 / 13/39, T6A273.05 / T6A27305-1 / 13/39
Die:28nm(standard cell)
Foundry: TSMC
Gh/sJ/GhMh/JVMHzWh/HzGh/mm²η-factor
1301.4846740.9155677192.9192.02
Notes: Need a more solid date than 'November 2013'
Used on: KnCMiner Mercury/Saturn/Jupiter

KnCMiner
Facilitators: Alchip Technologies, Ltd (世芯电子)
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Neptunewww BCT
Introduced: 2014-Jun-17
Technical specifications
Package: FClBGA2797 55x55mm
Markings:
Die:20nm
Foundry: TSMC
Gh/sJ/GhMh/JVMHzWh/HzGh/mm²η-factor
6840.5717540.7475389.881440
KnCMiner Solarwww BCT
Facilitators: Alchip Technologies, Ltd (世芯电子)
Introduced: 2015-Feb-03
No pictures available
Die:8.4x16.4mm@16nm Foundry: TSMC
Needs more information (see notes for details)Mining: 4000Gh/s 0.07J/Gh
As this chip is claimed to exist by a reputable party (KnCMiner AB), the information in this template requires expansion.

Land Asic


Land Asic
Facilitators: Bitcoin Development Ltd.
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LDS600www BCT
Introduced: 2013-Jul
Technical specifications
Package: QFN48 7x7mm
Markings: none
Die:5x5mm@150nm
Gh/sJ/GhMh/JVMHzWh/HzGh/mm²η-factor
0.60.0210125
0.630.0310631.25
2.439410
2.927342
Notes: Package size is an estimate based on neighboring components.
Land Asic Unknownwww
Introduced: 2013-Nov
No pictures available
Package: QFN100 Markings: none Die:55nm
Mining: 2Gh/s 2.5J/Gh, 2.5Gh/s 3J/Gh

LK Group

LK Group Limitedwww B-elevenBCT a 14nm 0.26J/Gh chip . Plans for this chip have been announced and claimed to have been taped out. Any specifications are highly subject to change.

MegaBigPower

MegaBigPowerwww unknownwwwBCT a 2014-Jul 28nm 62.5Gh/s 0.5J/Gh chip . Hash rate is a rough estimate based on 2kW at-the-wall miner with 64 chips.Other than website claims no information on this chip is available. Some BitcoinTalk posts suggest the design did not originate entirely with MegaBigPower.

SFARDS


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SF3301 BCT
Introduced: 2015-Mar-10
Datasheet: datasheet github repository
Technical specifications
Package: FCBGA529* 19x19mm
Markings: SF3301-FC481 / Q502043[date]2M
Known codes: 1513
Die:10.56x10.52mm@28nm
Gh/sJ/GhMh/JVMHzWh/HzGh/mm²η-factor
360.30532790.622510.981600.32889.22
1000.53618660.862553.61600.92470.04
720.32330930.645023.281600.651778.43
1520.6415630.895097.281601.373754.46
Notes: This chip can perform SHA256(d) and Scrypt calculations. The performance figures are strictly for the SHA256(d) portion.
Die size is silicon area (10.56x10.52mm)
Date is tape-out date.
See also: GridChip, GridSeed.

Spondoolies-Tech LTD


Spondoolies-Tech LTD
Facilitators: Global UniChip, FlexTronics
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Hammer BCT
Introduced: 2014-Mar-19
Datasheet: datasheet
Technical specifications
Package: Sawn QFN68 8x8mm
Markings: spondooliestech / Hammer A0 / [lot] / [date]
Known codes: P6P698.08A-1E / 1409, P6P698.00A-1E / 1408
Die:40nm(custom+auto)
Foundry: TSMC
Gh/sJ/GhMh/JVMHzWh/HzGh/mm²η-factor
6.50.53818570.64303.515.12
7.50.616670.655004.515
7.50.5817240.634.35
8.30.65115370.75505.415.09
Notes: The datasheet mentions further core frequencies of 225MHz through 660MHz which would yield 3.38Gh/s and 9.9Gh/s respectively, but are not explicitly specified.

Spondoolies-Tech LTD
Facilitators: Global UniChip,FlexTronics
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RockerBoxwww BCT
Introduced: 2014-Jul-22
Datasheet: product brief (full datasheet behind NDA)
Technical specifications
Package: FCBGA480 19x19mm
Markings: spondooliestech /RockerBox[lot1] / [lot2] / [date]
Known codes: n/a / T8A970.00K-1E / 1429, F20 / TAG896.00K-1 / 1442, F20 / TAM564.00K-1 / 1445
Die:10x11.5mm@28nm(custom+auto)
Foundry: foundry
Gh/sJ/GhMh/JVMHzWh/HzGh/mm²η-factor
1740.31631640.690055193.331.514151.79
1900.3429410.6398464.6193.091.654533.57
2120.42523560.7110090192.731.845058.5
Notes: This is a die shrink of the Hammer.[34]. Tape-out was May 14th 2014[35].
The product brief mentions further core frequencies of 500MHz and 1500MHz which would yield 96.5Gh/s and 289.5Gh/s respectively, but are not explicitly specified.
Spondoolies-Tech LTD PickAxe BCT
Introduced: 2015-Sep-23
No pictures available
Package: WLCSP 7x7mm Die:28nm (custom+auto)
Mining: 140Gh/s 0.14J/Gh
Notes: date is complete SP50 hardware announcement date

Spondoolies-Tech LTD MattockBCT . Mattock was mentioned in the BitcoinTalk thread, but it is uncertain if it is/was to be a (Bitcoin) ASIC.

Spondoolies-Tech LTD unknown a 2015 chip . Considered by Spondoolies-Tech to be their 3rd Generation product.Mentioned only in passing in a BitcoinTalk forum post.

TMR

TMRwww
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Unknownwww BCT
Introduced: 2013-Jun-28
Technical specifications
Package: Sawn QFN56 7x7mm
Markings: none
Die:153nm
Gh/sJ/GhMh/JVMHzWh/HzGh/mm²η-factor
0.1441.6256150.23359375

TMRwww UnknownwwwBCT a 2013-Sep-23 110nm 0.313Gh/s 2.5J/Gh chip .

TMRwww Unknownwww a 2014-Feb 55nm 2Gh/s 0.9J/Gh chip . Intended to be package, pin and protocol compatibe with the TMR's 110nm offering.TMR sought venture capital for development of a 55nm chip, but As of 1 April 2015 (2015 -04-01) no further information has become available.

Canceled projects

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The following is a list of projects that are known or confidently presumed to have been canceled prior to production.

bASIC

bASIC unknownwwwBCT a 2012-Sep-03 90nm 4.5Gh/s 6.413J/Gh chip co-developed with BTCFPGA. This project was effectively canceled on January 9th, 2013

BTCMinerz

BTCMinerz
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SuperMiner 2.0 BCT
Planned: 2013-Sep-23

Canceled (see notes for details)
Technical specifications
Die:3.3x2.5mm@55nm
Foundry: SMIC
Gh/sJ/GhMh/JVMHzWh/HzGh/mm²η-factor
1.40.9310750.93501.30240.173529.17
Notes: Die size is approximate based on 8.2mm² die area and assumed die aspect ratio.
Presumed to have been canceled prior to production.

DeepBit

DeepBit ReclaimerBCT a 2012-Sep-10 chip . This project was declared canceled on April 8th 2013

helveticoin

helveticoin UnknownBCT a 2012-Oct 28nm 64Gh/s 0.078J/Gh chip co-developed with STMicroelectronics. Date is claimed tape-out date. Gh/s performance is based on claimed clock frequency and number of hashing engines. Claimed to incorporate / be built around an ARM Cortex M3 core.Presumed to have been canceled prior to production or to have been a ruse given claims.

LargeCoin

LargeCoin UnknownBCT a 2012-Jul chip . Presumed to have been canceled prior to production.

Marchenko Ltd

Marchenko Ltd unknownBCT a 2012-Apr-04 chip . Project was cancelled on July 12th, 2012

Novello Technologies

Novello Technologies unknownwwwBCT a 2014-Jun-03 40nm 128Gh/s 0.195J/Gh chip . Die size is an estimate based on a stated chip size of 100mm²Project was put on indefinite hold on June 12th, 2013

OpenBitASIC

OpenBitASIC unknownBCT a 2012-Apr-12 chip . Project was canceled on April 14th, 2013

papa moi

papa moiwww
Facilitators: Brite Semiconductor, ChipMotion Microelectronics Co, Ltd.
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Unknownwww BCT
Planned: 2013-Nov-27

Canceled (see notes for details)
Technical specifications
Package: QFN
Markings:
Die:65nm
Foundry: SMIC
Gh/sJ/GhMh/JVMHzWh/HzGh/mm²η-factor
0.7
0.781.20
11.55
11000
Notes: Date is tape-out-ready date.
Project appears to have been canceled, no new information since December 12th, 2013. Developer's behavior became erratic.

Xcrowd

xCrowd Terra One / Z1wwwBCT[media: a ] a 2013-Jul-02 40nm 15Gh/s 1.667J/Gh chip . Listed as both Z1 and Terra OnePresumed to have been canceled prior to production.

Questionable projects

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The following is a list of projects that were not formally canceled and are generally presumed to have been dishonest in their presentation of the existence / performance / depiction of the chip and/or the company.

Note: Most links below will lead to external sites. Icons have been suppressed to prevent link clutter.

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