I don't know how Bob does it but I am used to seeing BOMs with 10+ alternate sources specified for passives. On Tue, Jul 10, 2018 at 4:54 PM, Denny Esterline wrote: > > > > > > > > > > To save money I always try to specify "any" manufacturer, so my design > > needs to allow for wide variations. Lately I've seen ST branded parts > being > > used. > > > > > > > > > How do you manage to specify that and have board houses actually build it= ? > I have a board house that I've tried doing exactly that with simple > passives, and it's always a mess. > The last BOM specified "1k ohm 5% tolerance or better, 0805 size resistor= - > any manufacturer" > and it resulted in three calls from them asking if XX was acceptable and > eventually them wanting me to authorize it in writing. Turned into a bit = of > a fight and eventually > they claimed that they "have to have a MFG part number, it's part of thei= r > ISO requirements". > -- > 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 .