I decided to move my project from the DIY thread to prevent mixups with the other DIY projects.

Product Description:
# 10/20 Avalon chip module - 2.82/5.56 Ghash/s nominal speed
# 4 Layer thermally enhanced PCB
# PIC32 native USB-Controller
# CAN-Bus inter-module communication (Only one USB connection for up to 32 Modules)
# Power Connectors: 6Pin VGA, barrel jack for wallwart, power-stacking-connector.
# Power requirement: ~20/40 Watts @ 12V
# Onboard 25A/50A switcher for core voltage
# Easy stacking option
# Host protocol: Avalon emulation
# Temperature controlled Fan



Stacking will be similar to the cairnsmore boards from Enterpoint.
The CAN-Bus module connection will allow modules to form a big cluster like the Avalon machines.
That way you need only one USB-Connection for up to 16 Modules, maximum bus-length >10 Mtr.
Adequate cooling solution will be provided.
The host protocol will be an emulation of the Avalon host protocol.
Mining Software will be cgminer.
This is an open-source project, the sources will be released when the product ships.

Ordering and Pricing Info:
i offer only an assembly service this means you have to buy the Chips yourself and have them send to me for assembly.

List of Chip distributors i work with:
Zefir (order window closed)
ragingazn628 (order window closed)
SebastianJu (open)

Zefirs sale thread: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=177827.0
SebastianJu's: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=187660.0


How will the ordering work?
When ordering from me you'll have to include a message, signed by your address, that you want me to receive your chips.
I will run checks that that address has indeed paid the amount of Chips and that you indeed own the address.
That will be handled by Scripts.
I forward a list of all the signed messages to the Chip distributor (Zefir, SebastianJu, ragingazn628) so he can verify the data himself.
Then the Distributor will ship the chips directly to me for assembly.
That will greatly reduce the amount of work and communication.
>> you have to be able to sign messages with address used for the payment of the chips!<<

A how2 for the signing process with bitcoin-qt can be found here:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=179769.msg1922342#msg1922342

Assembly cost can be paid in BTC or Eur. (Paypal, Wire Transfer)
Expect about 80 Eur assembly cost per module (that doesn't include chip cost).
For The 20 Chip Module expect about 100 Eur.

There will be the following order options:
1. Completed 10 Chip PCB with mounting materials and cooling solution
2. Completed 20 Chip PCB with mounting materials and cooling solution
3. Bare bones assembled 10 or 20 Chip PCBs for the DIY folks
4. Empty 10 or 20 Chip boards for hard-core DIY (If you ordered chips from Zefir i can send them together with the boards)

Ordering will be done through an dedicated website that is not up yet.
The website will open in mid May.

Timescale:
Shipping could begin within a week of receiving the chips.
This will put the date approximately mid July.
Production capability ~1000 modules per week.

warranty
There will be a limited 2 year warranty on my products.


FAQ:

Q: Can I order now to have a "good" place in the order cue?
A: No, you can't, ordering will start with announcement of the definitive price.

Q: I bought 10k chips on my own, can you assemble them?
A: My assembly service is open to anyone who wants Avalon chips turned into mining boards.

Q: Does it have LAN or Wifi connection?
A: No, it is a USB device, you could use a Raspberry Pi, Wifi-router, NAS-device or your PC/Laptop/Mac as host.

Q: Can't the chips be put in sockets?
A: The chips conduct almost all the heat trough a pad underneath, sockets don't provide an adequate thermal connection to this pad.

Q: Where are you based?
A: Germany

Q: Whats your email address?
A: burninmining_AT_gmail.com

Q: Do you offer Shippment to country X?
A: I will ship to almost any country worldwide but check your customs regulations first

Q: I have ordered from a different chip group buy can i use your service?
A: Yes you can, in the best case we would arrange a direct shipping from the distributor to me.

Hello,

i would like to have a list of asicminer-developers that want to create a miner for avalon-asics. This list should stay here in first post to have an overview.

Ill start here:


Note: Please check out for yourself if the developers are trustworthy.

*1 (Klondike) If you want to create a miner with this set you need: "Board, parts, oven (preferably with temp profile controller), skill, solder paste, stencil, technical aptitude, some inspection magnifier probably, tweezers (preferably vacuum), dexterity with tiny parts (0402 caps are the size of a grain of rice), soldering iron for fixes and thru-hole pins. Maybe I've forgotten something, but otherwise that's it."

Please give more details, ill add it here then.