Can anyone recommend a small run printed circuit board manufacturer? I have a project that involves about 60 components on a 3" x 5" board.
Our thoroughly designed & thoroughly tested prototype boards are through hole but for the 40 boards that we will need made --- they could possibly be surface mount if the costs would be significantly less by doing it surface mount vs through hole. It seems that a potential future replacement of a component would be much more do-able with a through hole on our ordinary workbench & lab grade soldering station. If the initial expense was less for surface mount it could be a reasonable trade off to not have the through hole.
From some of your recent experiences --- before we start just googling "small run PCB manufacturers" --- I am hoping some of you can give some suggestions on who would be the best fit?
Mike
Our thoroughly designed & thoroughly tested prototype boards are through hole but for the 40 boards that we will need made --- they could possibly be surface mount if the costs would be significantly less by doing it surface mount vs through hole. It seems that a potential future replacement of a component would be much more do-able with a through hole on our ordinary workbench & lab grade soldering station. If the initial expense was less for surface mount it could be a reasonable trade off to not have the through hole.
From some of your recent experiences --- before we start just googling "small run PCB manufacturers" --- I am hoping some of you can give some suggestions on who would be the best fit?
Mike