For >100k units, I would take the Digikey 1000s price and cut it in half as a rough starting point. On Mon, Jul 27, 2015 at 12:12 PM, Neil wrote: > Hi all, > > I've been asked to create a small piece of electronics and associated > mobile app with which he can turn on/off other devices using bluetooth > low-energy. The switch can be a simple transistor switch for relatively > low current (less than 1A), and it's one way only. For now he wants a > low quantity (up to a few thousand), but is expecting to go big with > this (hundreds of thousands or more). > > Designing/developing this is relatively simple, but his target price of > $1 in the larger quantities seems very unrealistic. I've not done > anything in such high volumes, so not sure what pricing trend to expect > when it gets that high. So far all I have is this high-level info on > the project, and before I get into a detailed conversation with him I'm > wondering what a realistic target price should be. The BLE chips alone > are in the $2+ range from Mouser/Digikey, and I can probably get that > down a bit in large quantities by going straight to the manufacturer, > but I still can't see the chips alone going below $1. I've also checked > Ali* etc to see if I can BLE modules lower cost, but so far nothing. > Then I have to add a PCB, switching components, battery (which he > expects to be in the budget), and possibly even a small processor if the > BLE chip has not direct I/O pins. FWIW, I'm only aware of TI's CC and > Nordic's nrf8001 type chips for this. > > Anyone who has done high-volume manufacturing care to share some > experiences on high-volume pricing. > > Thanks. > > -- > http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .