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How to find the right electronic component when sourcing

Search, verify with the datasheet, compare price and stock, and find substitutes — the path to the right component in five steps.

July 14, 2026 6 min read
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Alternative (substitute) part finder is live

Enter a part number; list drop-in, functional and similar substitutes with their source. Manage stock, price and EOL risk.

July 13, 2026 6 min
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A new way to search electronic components: multiple sources on one screen

Type an MPN, manufacturer or description into one box; get price, stock and technical data from multiple sources on a single screen.

July 12, 2026 5 min
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Multi-source price and stock comparison

See the same part's price breaks and stock across sources side by side; cut cost and speed up delivery.

July 11, 2026 5 min
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Review PDF datasheets on the part page

Reach the manufacturer-official PDF datasheet from the part page; verify supply, package, temperature and pinout before deciding.

July 10, 2026 5 min
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Coming soon: footprint, 3D model and CAD data

Footprint, schematic symbol and 3D CAD models are coming soon to the part page; a seamless flow from finding the part to placing it in your design.

July 9, 2026 5 min
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Price and stock trend chart: see the trends

Track a component's price/stock movement over time on a chart; answer 'should I buy now?' with data.

July 8, 2026 3 min
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BOM upload and analysis tool

Upload your BOM; price every part at once and see stock/substitute risks in minutes.

July 7, 2026 3 min
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A growing catalog: direct access to thousands of electronic components

MPN, manufacturer, category and technical summary together; reach what you need through fact-accurate part cards.

July 6, 2026 3 min
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Live price and stock: real-time data

Price and stock aren't stale cache; they're current data fetched from the source at query time, with attribution.

July 5, 2026 3 min
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Part comparison tool

Put similar parts side by side spec by spec; see the differences in one table and pick the right component.

July 4, 2026 2 min
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Category pages: reach electronic components by topic

Reach components through category pages organized by topic; definition, use case and featured parts together.

July 3, 2026 2 min
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Manufacturer pages: discover what each brand makes

Discover a brand's known categories and featured parts together on dedicated manufacturer pages.

July 2, 2026 2 min
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Education Center: learn electronic components

From fundamentals to part selection, learn to find the right component with free educational content.

July 1, 2026 3 min
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Mobile experience: full-featured access from your pocket

Search, comparison, price/stock and datasheet access are now full-featured on your phone.

June 30, 2026 2 min
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A multilingual platform: browse in your language

Search and review electronic components in your own language; the platform is built to be multilingual.

June 29, 2026 2 min
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Search API for developers

Query components from your own app; integrate part data into your workflows with the search API.

June 28, 2026 2 min
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Multi-currency support

See prices from different sources in your own currency; calculate cost without wrestling with conversion.

June 27, 2026 2 min
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Favorites: build your watchlist

Add parts you care about to favorites; track them from one list instead of searching again each time.

June 26, 2026 2 min
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Blog and technical guides

From soldering to PCB, part selection to sourcing; practical guides on the electronic component world are coming.

June 25, 2026 2 min