>Maybe the problem is with the sourcing and cost of low >SMD components in low quantity. The other problem is for >SMD ceramic capacitors (generally no marking). Not many >people will have a capacitance meter. Yeah, I don't know why these don't get marked. But most DVMs have a capacitance range now that will do almost anything above about 100pF with good accuracy. -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist