Modifying an ASIC can cost six to nine months in time-to-market and, even worse, can force forklift upgrades on customers who own equipment based on out-of-date silicon.

• 修改ASIC可能要以推迟6至9个月产品上市的时间为代价。更有甚者，可能强迫拥有基于过时硅电设备的客户升级。