Hi TechNet, I just got into PCB design a couple months ago - I was previously involved with manufacturing cable assemblies. I was turned onto TechNet last week and am enjoying the emails. We design 5 different boards: 3 double sided and 2 multi-layer. We get our manufacturing done in quantities of ~150units per board. Our board sizes are such that we get anywhere from 3 to 30 boards per panel. I was having a discussion with our purchasing department over bare board pricing and two issues are unresolved. 1. Should the per board price increase with a production quantity decrease from 150 boards to 120 boards? 2. Is an e-testing charge generally included in the per unit price or will it be charged separately? I know that the initial tooling charge for testing will be shown separately, but what about a lot charge for subsequent production runs. I'll let TechNet have the final say in this. Marty Brooks Manufacturing Engineer identec Solutions Inc. Ph:(250)860-6567 Fax:(250)860-6541 www.identec.com ############################################################## TechNet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8d ############################################################## To subscribe/unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the body: To subscribe: SUBSCRIBE TECHNET <your full name> To unsubscribe: SIGNOFF TECHNET ############################################################## Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for additional information. If you need assistance - contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 ##############################################################