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parts.io<\/a> is a new parametric search engine for parts. Supposedly it’s claim to fame is that it finds parts from all distributors (like octopart<\/a>) and presents a more complete picture on the lifecycle status of a part (super important). It seems to have promise, but I don’t think it’s better than digikey yet.<\/p>\n

I liked the way parts.io presented information. After I make a selection in digikey, it can be hard to undo it or find out what selection I even made. The UI for parts.io is definitely better.<\/p>\n

My main problem with parts.io is that it doesn’t seem to know very much about electronics. If I’m making an RF filter, I can’t use general purpose capacitors for it. Digikey makes it easy to select only RF rated capacitors. Parts.io doesn’t even seem to know the difference exists.<\/p>\n

Parts.io also has a units problem. Large or small part values are displayed in scientific notation with no units. The standard prefixes (k for kilo, M for mega, etc.) sometimes aren’t recognized by their search engine. It also turns out capacitances are displayed in uF only, which is somewhat non-standard.<\/p>\n

parts.io seems to have the right idea, but I’ll wait until they’re out of alpha to actually start using them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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