Essential Part Intelligence

Foundational data from industry-leading electronic parts data providers gives
Altium users the intelligence they need to weather supply chain changes.

Octopart provides component price and availability data from 679 distributors across 95+ million active part listings, ensuring you always have the latest supply chain information for informed part selection decisions.

IHS Markit, SiliconExpert, and Z2Data provide verified specifications, enhanced lifecycle information, and technical parameters, integrated with Altium’s BOM management capabilities. Your multidisciplinary team can co-create electronics, with trust in the component data.

With comprehensive part data directly integrated into your design workflow, Altium gives your whole team easy access to technical specifications, compliance information, CAD models, and supply chain data within one shared shared environment.

Key Capabilities

Complete Distributor & Manufacturer Coverage

Connect your development team to an up-to-date electronics part ecosystem covering more than 11,000 manufacturers and 600+ distributors, including major suppliers like DigiKey, Mouser, Arrow, and Avnet. Check pricing, stock levels, and lead times.

Quality Part Specifications, By Dedicated Engineers

Access manufacturer-verified part data combining Octopart's market reach with IHS Markit's quality controls. Dedicated engineering teams maintain part information on lifecycle status, technical parameters, and compliance.

Pre-Built CAD Models With Documentation

Streamline design with 1.3+ million parts that include ready-to-use CAD models with symbols, footprints, and simulation models. Manufacturer datasheets and technical documentation reduce design time and ensure accuracy.

Compliance & Lifecycle Intelligence

Make informed decisions with current compliance status (e.g., RoHS, REACH SVHC). Avoid obsolete parts and compliance issues with weekly updates to critical lifecycle information and daily updates to supply chain data.

Discover Alternative Parts for Cost & Availability

If a first choice becomes unavailable or obsolete, quickly find alternatives. Cross-referenced alternative parts come with confidence ratings, helping you maintain design integrity, ensure availability, and control costs.

FAQs

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What is the difference between Essential Part Intelligence and the SiliconExpert or Z2Data integration?

Essential Part Intelligence focuses on foundational part data; pricing, availability, specifications, and basic compliance information that every engineer needs for part selection. Data integrations like SiliconExpert and Z2Data provide advanced risk scoring, detailed compliance reporting, and predictive analytics. Essential Part Intelligence is the foundation; SiliconExpert and Z2Data are specialized additions.

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How often is the part data updated?

Stock and pricing data is updated daily through Octopart's connections to distributors. Technical specifications and lifecycle data from IHS Markit are updated weekly, with other parametric data updated monthly. This ensures you have current market information when making part decisions.

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What platform solution do I need to access this data?

Octopart and IHS Markit data is available in Altium Develop out of the box. Advanced data integrations–SiliconExpert and Z2Data–are available as add-ons.

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Can I combine Essential Part Intelligence with other data integrations?

Essential Part Intelligence serves as a free data foundation in Altium Develop. Altium Develop subscribers can choose to add SiliconExpert or Z2Data for advanced supply chain intelligence.