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I don't understand electronics component pricing. The entry level board cost $99, but the cheapest Zynq-7 costs over $100 (Octopart)? Or maybe it's just Xilinx. How does Adapteva manage these prices?

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They build several thousands so they get cheaper components prices. Yet it's still surprising they can get it that much cheaper.

Edit: Zynq-7010 is just about $55 in DigiKey.

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