DEC Alpha Processors & HP PA-RISC Processors

We specialize in DEC Alpha Processors and HP PA-7000/8000 series processors – the legendary RISC chips that powered mission-critical systems through the 1990s. Our inventory serves:

Industrial manufacturers maintaining legacy HP/DEC equipment
Precious metal refiners seeking high-yield ceramic CPUs
Retro computing enthusiasts collecting vintage RISC processors

Available in multiple grades:
New old stock (NOS) for critical replacements
Tested working pulls for system maintenance
Untested scrap-grade processors for refining

Browse our current RISC processor selection: View Inventory

Technical Specifications & Applications

DEC Alpha Processors Series Features

64-bit RISC architecture (21064, 21164, 21264 variants)
Clock speeds from 150MHz to 1GHz
Ceramic PGA and BGA packages
Originally used in:
- DEC AlphaServer/AlphaStation
- Compaq/DEC Tru64 UNIX systems
- High-performance scientific computing

HP PA-RISC Features (PA-7000/8000)

PA-7200 to PA-8600 series available
Superscalar RISC design
Integrated floating-point units
Originally used in:
- HP 9000 servers/workstations
- HP-UX systems
- Telecom and financial infrastructure

Precious Metal Content Analysis

Gold Recovery Potential

Processor Series	Package Type	Estimated Gold Content
DEC Alpha 21064/21164	Ceramic PGA	0.5-1.2g per CPU
DEC Alpha 21264	CBGA	0.8-1.5g per CPU
HP PA-7200/7300	Ceramic PGA	0.4-1.0g per CPU
HP PA-8000 series	CBGA	1.0-2.0g per CPU

Additional Recoverable Metals

Palladium in multilayer substrates (PA-8000 series)
Silver in solder joints and bonding wires
Copper in lead frames and heat spreaders

Our Product Offerings

Industrial-Grade Processors

Fully tested and guaranteed functional
Includes rare NOS stock (limited availability)
Stepping code matching service

Scrap-Grade Processors

Untested but intact ceramic packages
Bulk quantities available (by weight)
Higher yields than modern processors

Specialty Items

Complete CPU modules with cache
Rare engineering samples
Development boards (limited stock)

quantity	800kg, 1800kg, 3500

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