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CC3220MODA: What justifies the price difference between the CC3220MODA(F) and the ESP32?

Jay09
Expert 1030 points
Part Number: CC3220MODA

I'd really like to base a new design on the CC3220MODA(F) module. However, in evaluating this module vs something like the ESP32 the price difference (at less than 1k units) is phenomenal. For the MODAF, which has 4x less flash memory and a slower clock speed it's about 15(!) bucks per unit. For the ESP32 you can pick them up for around 4 dollars.

For comparison: 

ESP32-WROOM-32

CC3220MODASF12MONR

One thing that gives me pause is that the ESP32 has had recent security issues that do not seem to impact the TI line of products. The target price of my design is around 100 dollars and this one component can either be 4% of my cost or 14%. Even at 1ku (which I won't be ready to do for some time) it's still 9%. I would RATHER use an USA made chip so help me out. What factors justify the price difference with the TI chips? 

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    TI__Guru 61446 points

    Hi John,

    Our team has years of experience working in the Wi-Fi space and with standards groups. We test each of our Wi-Fi devices to meet all of the relevant published specifications, which helps enable consistent performance and quality. 

    Our aim is to provide reliable products to meet the unique needs of our customers – we do this by prioritizing quality, performance and security enablers. 

    As the IoT landscape continues to evolve, security is more important than ever before. This is another area where we have spent a lot of time and effort to help our customers develop security features based on their specific security requirements.

    Please contact the regional TI Sales or give us your info so we can try to get Sales to contact you.

    Br,

    Kobi