> -----Original Message----- > From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu > [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] On Behalf Of Dwayne Reid > > The current design is a single-sided card with all through-hole > components but could be re-designed for SMT if there are significant > cost savings in doing so. I think through-hole design will let you have cheaper labor cost in China and will give you access to many more qualified plants in China. I hear that alibaba.com is one of the famous B2B site in China. It is also behind Yahoo China. Regards, Xiaofan -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist