Complete Component Insights with Real-Time Availability
Part Expert in PCB-Investigator gives you more than just a view of your design’s components – it connects your layout directly with live market data from leading distributors like Avnet, Mouser, and Octopart*.
That means you get instant access to detailed technical specifications plus up-to-date information on availability, lead times, and pricing tiers – right within your PCB workflow.
Whether you’re in development, procurement, or preparing for production, Part Expert empowers you to make smarter, faster, and more cost-aware decisions.
Key Benefits at a Glance:
- Clear component structure: Full technical details, attributes, and classifications in one place
- Live distributor data integration: Instantly view pricing tiers, available stock, and delivery lead times
- Accurate cost forecasting: Understand how total component costs scale with quantity
- Production planning made easy: Identify potential supply bottlenecks before they impact your timeline
- Transparency for all teams: Design, sourcing, and manufacturing stay aligned through shared data
- Fully integrated: No need for exports or switching tools – everything stays within PCB-Investigator
With Part Expert, you can quickly evaluate if and when a product can go into production – and at what cost. Especially in complex designs, this level of visibility ensures realistic planning, agile reactions to market changes, and smoother collaboration between engineering and procurement.
* Live data access (availability, pricing, lead times) from distributors like Avnet, Mouser, and Octopart requires an active account with the respective provider.
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