AS DESIGNERS, WE OFTEN REMOVE SPECIFIC INTERNAL PADS BECAUSE OF DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS; HIGH VOLTAGE, DENSITY PROBLEMS, RIGID-FLEX PCB'S, WHATEVER. BUT, WHEN FAB SHOPS WANT TO DO SO WE BAULK. WE HAVE TO PULL PADS TO CREATE A VALID PCB DESIGN. THEY WISH TO PULL PADS TO INCREASE THEIR YIELDS. SO THE NEXT LOGICAL QUESTION IS; IF YOU ARE GOING INCREASE YOUR YIELDS AND INCREASE YOUR PROFITS WHEN PRODUCING OUR BOARDS. ARE YOU ALSO GOING TO PASS ALONG SOME OF THE SAVINGS BACK TO YOUR CUSTOMERS?? TELL US HOW MUCH WE MIGHT BE LOWERING OUR COSTS, AND THEN LET'S DECIDE. AL SLAGLE CAD DESIGNER HONEYWELL DASD