Octopart is a search engine for electronic and industrial parts. We open up access to part data in design, sourcing, and manufacturing!
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Sourcing electronic components just got easier!
Octopart's smart algorithm revolutionizes the search process, providing engineers and designers with a comprehensive list of suppliers, prices, availability, and datasheets for over 72 million components.
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On the latest Stories From the Source, James sits down with Stephen Lechtenberg, president and partner at Mectronx. a Wisconsin-based electronics contract manufacturer.
Watch the full interview: bit.ly/4envds9
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When capacity, material, or stock is constrained, multi-year contracts stabilize supply. Companies that combine commercial agreements with supply-side visibility are better positioned to maintain production.
Learn more: bit.ly/4fNXzOs
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On this CTRL Listen Podcast, James sits down with Erlend Ravn Ryan and Karan Singh Sandhu, co-founders of Bedrock, a Norwegian startup automating procurement for EMS companies.
Watch the interview: bit.ly/4tJYBhT
Listen: bit.ly/4f5GpJx
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The industry has moved from the just-in-time model of 2010 to a just-in-case reality in 2026, where availability is the primary metric of success and the ability to fabricate locally is considered crucial.
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On this CTRL Listen Podcast, @AMIRrorROY, VP of New Biz Dev at @imagineeringpcb, a family-owned PCB fabrication and assembly shop since 1985, covers why he believes we're entering a new hardware renaissance.
Watch the full interview: bit.ly/4tk1gyA
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This article explains how to avoid hidden material dependencies before BOM items go from affordable to unaffordable.
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This article features analysis that uses verified Octopart pricing for a production-ready 4-layer ESP32 NFC reader across volume production (1,000 pcs) scenarios in both the US and China.
Learn more: bit.ly/4twEpRg
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On this CTRL Listen Podcast, Gabriel Guglielmi, VP of Global Product Management at @InfiniteElecInc, explores the rapidly expanding world of unmanned systems.
Watch now: bit.ly/3OrejjA
Listen on all major platforms: bit.ly/4f5GpJx
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This article explains what to spec for channel integrity and provides a practical checklist for high-speed links.
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This article covers where high-speed standards are pushing the hardest, what changes in the design workflow, and which component decisions matter most for first-pass compliance.
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Octopart will be at the 2026 EDS Leadership Summit at Resorts World Las Vegas, May 18 to 22.
For more information about EDS, visit: bit.ly/38Bcwjv
Don't miss the opportunity to connect with the Octopart team.
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On this CTRL Listen Podcast, guest @EvanJSchwartz, a member of the @ForbesTechCncl shares hard-won insights from 35 years in enterprise software, ERP implementation, and industrial automation.
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This article explains how allocation has shifted from a temporary emergency measure into a permanent, strategic pillar of the product lifecycle.
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This article explores modular integration for next-generation electronics, looking specifically at chiplets and advanced packaging.
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In a recent interview with @ElectronicsNews, Donald Cantow, General Manager of @altium, shared how Octopart Discover goes beyond part search.
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At Embedded World, Don Cantow, GM at Altium, shared how Octopart Discover is changing how engineers approach component sourcing.
Watch the full interview on YT to learn how Octopart Discover enables engineers to identify complete, validated solutions 👇
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In electronics engineering, documentation is either the blueprint for success or the architect of failure. This article explains what separates amateur documentation from professional-grade design resources.
Learn more: bit.ly/41nE3zU
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On this CTRL Listen Podcast, TWAICE's Lennart Hinrichs explores the rapidly evolving world of battery energy storage systems and how AI-driven data center demand is reshaping energy infrastructure.
Watch the full interview: bit.ly/3NdJ4rF
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Today, we introduced Octopart Discover, the next evolution of Octopart that brings design intent into solutions discovery
Octopart Discover is being showcased at @altium Booth 3A-415 during @embedded_world
Read the press announcement: bit.ly/4b28WzQ
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At @embedded_world (March 10–12, Nuremberg), @altium will unveil Octopart Discover, the next evolution of Octopart that brings design intent into solutions discovery.
Visit Altium Booth 3A-415 at embedded world to learn more about the next generation of Octopart.
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