Comment by hmry
2 days ago
Gowin seemingly doesn't even sell the chips to individuals. Either set up an LLC so you can request samples from a destributor, or desolder one from a sipeed dev kit.
2 days ago
Gowin seemingly doesn't even sell the chips to individuals. Either set up an LLC so you can request samples from a destributor, or desolder one from a sipeed dev kit.
I could order MOQ (minimum order quantity) of anywhere from 100-500 depending upon range. I didn't need to be an LLC, but it sure helps to actually know the lingo and understand how to deal with distributors and FAEs (field application engineers).
One thing you absolutely have to remember is that when it comes to distributors and FAEs is that as an individual you are wasting their time. Talking to anyone other than you is more profitable. Nevertheless, most won't ignore you (sales is their job, after all) but you very definitely have to make their lives as easy as possible and understand that you get their time after they have serviced everybody more profitable.
Tariffs made everything miserable because the FAEs and salespeople were up to their earballs dealing with the daily price swings of customers with actual volumes.