4DOnline Parts Universe
An Intelligent Electronics Parts Catalog
Whether you are looking for electronics parts for plant maintenance, system design, product design or manufacturing, using an intelligent source for your information will make the task easy and effective. Designers, engineers and managers in the telecommunications industry, consumer electronics, or manufacture sensors and monitoring systems are challenged to:
- Beat your competitors to market
- Build better products
- Identify, evaluate and select appropriate electronics components
- Meet mission-critical deadlines
- Keep operations running.
Fast Facts on 4DOnline Parts Universe |
IHS Parts Universe is a single source you can trust for comprehensive and current electronic component information making electronics design, manufacture and maintenance easy rather than difficult tasks. IHS Parts Universe accelerates your time-to-value by improving your component selection and management processes. With Parts Universe, you have access to a world-class electronics database that provides information on millions of electronic components from more than 500 manufacturers worldwide.
The Parts Universe database contains information about more than 14 million electronics parts and components in over 350 categories including frequency control devices, optoelectronics, commercial and military integrated circuits, resistors, capacitors, inductors, electromechanical devices and connectors. You can search Parts Universe using very basic information or extensive details.
Flexible Search Options
Parts Universe can be searched using general or detailed information. Parts Universe has the capability to allow you to broaden or narrow your results based on this information. The Basic Search criteria in Parts Universe include part number, manufacturer, part description and part status. With the advanced options in Parts Universe, you are able to build and save searches.
If you have identified specific criteria for part attributes, Advanced Search allows you to specify values for specific attributes as search criteria. For example, you can specify criteria such as orientation or mounting requirements. You can also specify whether parts meet military specifications or are commercial parts. Parts Universe provides a listing of all the parts matching those criteria. The results can then be compared side-by-side to make final part selection decisions. Research time during the design and manufacture phases can be significantly reduced giving you more time to spend on critical tasks.
Comprehensive and Critical Information
The environmental information provided in Parts Universe assures compliance with regulations worldwide. You are provided information regarding lead-free, peak reflow temperature, moisture sensitivity level, JESD-97 codes, RoHS yes/no and detailed RoHS substance concentration and weight data.
You can quickly access the component information you need by whole or partial manufacturer part numbers, technical attributes, category browsing, industry keywords and manufacturer name. The results are presented in a standardized format, independent of supplier, allowing you to quickly compare part details side-by-side to make cost-effective decisions. Electronics part documentation including current and historical datasheets, product change notices, timing diagrams and application notes can be accessed from Parts Universe.
Reliable Information
The underlying solution power of Parts Universe is the IHS Electronics Database (ED). IHS ED provides the desktop resource companies need to optimize the component selection process, providing a single intelligent product catalog for more than 14 million electronic parts from over 500 manufacturers and in 350+ categories. Through ISO registered processes and procedures and strategic relationships with our customers and electronics parts manufacturers, IHS uses industry subject matter experts to continually build and maintain ED. Parts Universe changes with evolving needs in the marketplace.
Obsolescence and Multiple Sources
Component obsolescence issues can be avoided using Parts Universe. Parts Universe provides visibility to lifecycle concerns and product changes. With this information, you are able to meet technical and compliance requirements by locating the right parts consistently when you need them. Parts Universe meets the needs of distributors, contract manufacturers and OEMs of all sizes and across all industries – from high-tech to automotive. IHS Parts Universe is a strategic tool that helps you:
- Save valuable research time
- Reduce material costs
- Minimize redesign efforts and costs
One Information Source for Multiple Manufacturers
You can locate parts quickly and eliminate multiple research sources for parts information with Parts Universe. IHS maintains partnerships with both customers and manufacturers to ensure Parts Universe contains the most relevant and up-to-date component information. You spend less time conducting research and more time on your key strategic initiatives.
Parts Universe allows designers, engineers, and maintenance and procurement specialists find direct replacements, upgrades components or downgrade components in a single click. You are able to evaluate alternate parts side-by-side based on consistent information provided in a standard format, with the technical differences highlighted. This streamlines the parts evaluation process. You can easily determine if design requirements are met or if the electronics parts in your inventory are adequate. You can understand if a given part is a high risk sole source component.
The life cycle management process can be streamlined by mapping design and component life expectancy. Your internal AVL/AML can be cost-effectively managed by assuring required parts from multiple sources are always available. Parts Universe give you the information you need to assure that the right parts are selected the first time and suitable drop-in replacements are found when parts obsolescence issues and supply chain shortages inevitably arise.
Parts Universe can be combined with the other 4DOnline products, BOM Optimizer and Parts Universe Materials Analysis, for a total parts management approach.