Essential Part Intelligence

Industry-leading part intelligence from trusted providers gives Altium provides users the up-to-date data
and structured insights needed to navigate supply chain volatility with confidence.

Integrate Octopart's data from 679 distributors and 95+ million parts—giving you instant access to pricing and availability intelligence for fast, confident component selection.

Altium integrates verified specifications, lifecycle intelligence, and technical parameters from Octopart and IHS Markit. This structured, trustworthy data enables multidisciplinary teams to collaborate with confidence across the entire design process.

Centralize technical specifications, compliance details, CAD models, and supply chain data in one structured environment—eliminating tool switching and enabling fast, informed decisions across engineering, mechanical, and procurement teams.

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 extension?

Essential Part Intelligence focuses on foundational part data; pricing, availability, specifications, and basic compliance information that every engineer needs for part selection. Data extensions 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 paid extensions to go even deeper.

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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 solutions out of the box. Advanced data extensions–SiliconExpert and Z2Data–are available as paid 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. Subscribers can choose to add SiliconExpert or Z2Data for advanced supply chain intelligence as paid add-ons.