Research & Development

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Research & Development (or R&D for short) has been added in 0.2.7. It's accessible at all times.

Research

There are currently 26 technologies available (21 CPU and 5 Tech). The requirements for unlocking a research are year, CPU level and in some cases there is a prerequisite technology.

Research is grouped into 2 tabs: CPU and Technology.

CPU Research

Technology	Cost	Res. Points	Req. Level	Req. Year
CPU Development	$12,000	100	-	-
14 pin DIP	Unlocks by default after researching CPU Development
200kHz max clock speed
400kHz max clock speed	$2,500	52	0	-
18 pin DIP	$7,200	78	0	-
750kHz max clock speed	$10,000	70	0	-
24 pin DIP	$11,000	110	0	-
900kHz max clock speed	$18,000	95	1	1971
32 pin DIP	$14,500	130	1	1971
1.5MHz max clock speed	$25,000	136	1	1972
48 pin DIP	$20,000	165	2	1972
24 pin PLCC*	$30,000	155	3	1973
2.5MHz max clock speed	$40,000	185	2	1974
32 pin PLCC	$20,000	155	3	1974
48 pin PLCC	$28,000	165	3	1975
56 pin DIP	$35,000	190	3	1975
4MHz max clock speed	$54,000	245	3	1976
56 pin PLCC	$35,000	180	3	1976
6.5MHz max clock speed	$68,000	310	4	1977
64 pin PLCC	$42,000	225	4	1977
9MHz max clock speed	$82,000	385	4	1977

*24 pin PLCC requires 48 pin DIP to be researched.

Technology Research

Technology	Cost	Res. Points	Req. Level	Req. Year
10 µm process	$1,000	190	-	-
6 µm process	$1,900	230	1	1972
3 µm process	$4,000	290	3	1974
1.5 µm process	$9,000	340	4	1978
1 µm process	$11,000	395	4	1979

Budget

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R&D Budget is accessible by clicking the gear in top-right corner.

An amount of money you've allocated for your budget will be deducted daily, only if you're currently researching.

Currently the max amount is $500 which yields 2.52 RP/day. The default value is $162 which amounts to 1 RP/day.