IHS 4DOnline Parts Universe

Parts Universe is an online subscription service that provides access to reliable information on millions of popular electronic components.

Save Time Researching Electronic Components
Are your internet searches for component parts information including parametric details, part status and RoHS compliance falling short? IHS 4DOnline Parts Universe helps companies with part selection, alternate/ equivalent identification, BOM analysis and environmental compliance.

Decision Support for Direct Materials Procurement
Component, design, and manufacturing engineers, as well as procurement and sales/marketing professionals, use Parts Universe to access critical component information, including component alternates, part status, manufacturer datasheets, application notes, timing diagrams, and PCNs.

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Achieve Confident Environmental Compliance
Innaccurate or out-of-date part information can be the root of failed environmental compliance efforts. Accurate, normalized collection of material detail and compliance information is vital to cleansing your starting part information, eliminating indecision, and providing confidence as you monitor your components with the IHS 4DOnline Parts Universe Materials Analysis tool.

Streamline Parts Research
With comprehensive information available from a single source, engineers and purchasing professionals reduce the time they spend researching component information in these ways:

• Eliminate the need for searching multiple catalogs, websites and other sources to find critical information.
• Quickly and easily find replacement parts. Parts Universe enables you to find direct replacements as well as upgrades and/or downgrades.
• Perform comparisons of components. Parts Universe will highlight the technical differences for you.
• Avoid the costly redesign process
• Determine if a specific component presents a risk as a sole source part

Ensure Compliance with Environmental Regulations
Use Parts Universe to find the information you need to ensure that each component meets the latest worldwide environmental regulations and guidelines, including:

• Whether a component is lead-free
• Peak reflow temperature of the component
• Moisture sensitivity level
• JESD-97 code
• Whether or not the component meets RoHS criteria
• Detailed substance concentration and weight data as required by RoHS

Subscription Services Outperform Advertising-Based Internet Searches
Save hours when compared to searching multiple sites on the Internet. Get updated information on thousands of suppliers (even the ones that don't buy advertising messages) from a single, managed source. IHS Parts databases are updated daily. The database contains:

Covers All Board Level Components

• Integrated circuits for both commercial industry and military uses
• Electromechanical devices
• Frequency control devices
• RF/microwave
• Optoelectronics
• Capacitors
• Connectors
• Inductors
• Resistors

• Parts Universe Material Analysis
  Parts Universe Materials Analysis expands Parts Universe to include automated Bill of Material (BOM) capabilities for validating and cleansing component data and to quickly identify components that meet environmental and industry regulations.
• BOM Optimizer
  The Parts Universe BOM Optimizer delivers advanced BOM capabilities, including:
  

  Custom reporting
  User definable fields and layouts
  Creation of rules regarding risk

  BOM Optimizer matches component information to your specific Approved Vendor and Approved Materials Lists (AVL/AML). In addition, BOM Optimizer cleanses and verifies a variety of electrical component data, including:

  Part numbers
  Manufacturers
  Transaction data
  Data from manufacturers

  Additional cleansing and verification services can be added to the BOM Optimizer to further ensure successfully component matching.
• Web Services
  Create an xml-based interface to Parts Universe using web services technology. Each interface is designed based on the individual needs of that customer. Interfaces exist for certain packaged software applications. Learn more about 4DOnline Web Services.

Critical Decision Support
Parts Universe spans every industry that creates or utilizes electronic components. It is a valuable resource for distributors, manufacturers and OEMs. Parts Universe helps companies operate more efficiently and gain competitive advantage by providing the information necessary for making critical business decisions.