For protos, I've been using goldphoenix, primarily because they let me=20
put anything I want on a panel.  That's changed somewhat now (they still=20
allow it, but charge quite a bit), so I'm evaluating other suppliers for=20
that.

For short runs of a couple/few hundred pieces, I also use gold phoenix,=20
as pricing is good for one design, and they'll depanelize at no=20
additional charge.  I've also used pcbfabrication.com for this, and=20
quality is good.  They recently (month or two ago) sent a promo email=20
saying they're flexible on pricing (negotiable) if I can get it better=20
elsewhere, but haven't taken them up on that offer yet.

For larger runs (4k-5k sq in), I've used Epec (though had issues), and=20
with recommendations from this list I've also recently used Myro with=20
great results and very low pricing.  One thing with Myro is that if you=20
use their standard/quick online quote tool, the price is much better=20
than if you use the extended quote tool, even with the same specs.

I'm curious to know who the problem-pcb house is.

Cheers,
-Neil.


On 8/16/2012 11:03 PM, Forrest Christian wrote:
> So, my favorite, cheap, offshore PCB supplier has now, after several year=
s,
> decided to start shipping boards which are warped, inconsistent thickness=
,
> and a whole bunch of other issues which just plain aren't acceptable when
> an automated pick and place machine is in use.  After the second batch of
> boards came in the same way, it's time to move on.
>
> I'm wondering what the current favorite small-production-run suppliers fo=
r
> those of you who are buying a couple hundred smallish (5 or so sq in)
> boards at a time are, since they seem to change a fair bit.
>
> -forrest

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