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In article <1992Nov11.211434.1633@ennews.eas.asu.edu>, scowen@wfpc3.la.asu.edu (Paul A. Scowen) writes...
>I was wondering if anyone from the DEC enclaves would be willing to refute or
>otherwise rumours I've been hearing from research groups on both coasts that
>the Alpha manufacturing process is turning up very bad yield rates (like less
>than 5%) compared to normal yields closer to 25-30%.  The implied result of 
>this type of problem is a rarer and therefore more expensive product.
> 
>These suggestions may be baseless, I was just curious if anyone at DEC could
>clarify the position.  We have an explict interest here since we are projecting
>purchase of 2 Alpha boxes in the new year.
> 
We have already built and shipped over 2000 systems to developers, porting 
centers, and field test sites. We cannot discuss specific yield numbers, but you
can see that there is a good supply of chips. The DEC 3000, 4000, and 7000 AXP
systems announced this week are available immediately. The pricing and 
availability is the best proof of no yield problems.

Dileep