> Since it's a short run, I suspect the "per run" charges (machine setup and > screens) will be a significant part of what would be paid.
See what I wrote on my blog sometime ago "Is there a rule of thumb for estimating the cost of getting circuit boards assembled?". http://blog.designer-iii.com/contract_manufacturer/20090616-211514-Is-there-a-rule-of-thumb-for-estimating-the-cost-of-getting-circuit-boards-assembled There are design-for-manufacture tips that few ever think of that can lower costs. For example if you are using a 0.1uF cap. all of those caps should be placed on the same side of the board. Some CM's will run one side of the board on one machine, and the other side of the board on the other. If the same part is on both sides the set up fee is higher because you have to move the reel of parts between machines. Also things like don't put 0402 parts between, comparatively, huge tantalum capacitors, because you would have to switch vacuum nozzles. -- http://blog.softwaresafety.net/ http://www.designer-iii.com/ http://www.wearablesmartsensors.com/ _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.