Seamlessly embed critical data in your work with Parts API Integrations
Integrate parts information with your internal and external data, systems and workflows
Parts API Integrations enhance your workflows by providing access to robust electronic component information where and when it is needed, both internally and externally. Integrate and maintain detailed Accuris Parts information with your internal and external data, systems and workflows.
Access detailed Accuris parts information within the commercial or custom applications you use daily:
Product Lifecycle Management
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Product Data Management
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Electronic Design Automation (EDA)
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Enterprise Resource Planning
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And more
enterprise systems
Built for engineers, designers, supply chain, and support professionals
Parts API Integrations are for you if you want to:
- Get products to market faster
- Streamline compliance with regulations and export controls
- Reduce costs
- Find suitable components quickly
- Work with trusted suppliers
- Manage product change notifications and end of life notifications from component manufacturers
- Find cross references for parts based upon fit-form-function, functionally equivalent and manufacturer suggested alternates
SaaS API
The Parts SaaS API helps you integrate and access Accuris data via internal or external applications. The SaaS API enhances workflows by providing real-time, interactive access to robust component information where and when it is needed.
About the SaaS API:
- Based upon JSON, which is much faster than XML
- Designed to display and integrate subscribed content for internal or external solutions
- Supports pre-defined and custom data sets so you only pay for the attributes you need
- Content is updated every 24 hours
- Includes access to Accuris Developer Application/UI to speed customer coding development
XML Web Services API
XML web services provide a structured, secure, and reliable way for applications to interact and exchange data in a client-server architecture, so you can access the data you need wherever you need it. The included XML demo application shows all of the capabilities of the web service in a user interface, simplifying development efforts and reducing time to value.
About XML Web Services API:
- Based on XML data exchange standard
- Used by customers to copy Accuris reference content into their internal systems (PLM, PDM, CAD, ERP, etc)
- Designed for customer internal use
- Includes a part number subscription list option to pull fast updates on pre-submitted lists of repeat part numbers
- Includes access to Accuris Developer Application/UI to speed customer coding development
- Clients initiate requests to the XML web service server, which receives the request, performs the requested search, processes the information into an XML response, and transmits the XML response back to the client
Discovering the best API Integration option for you:
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Product
SAAS API
XML API
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Purpose
Integrate and access Accuris data via internal or external applications
Integrate Accuris content into internal systems and keep content current (PLM, PDM, CAD, ERP, etc.)
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Available Data
All parts data available;
Pre-defined and custom data sets available
All parts content, except distributor data
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Licensed by
Average number of weekly searches;
Attribute data set
Number of searches;
Number of parts in subscription list
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Restrictions
Data to be cached no longer than 24 hours to ensure content is current
Content cannot be exposed to non-subscribers (external websites, etc.)
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File Format
JSON (current technology and faster than XML)
XML data exchange standard
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Developer Tools
Parts Portal (in development);
Includes drop-in UI components to speed customer development
XML Developer Toolkit;
PTC Windchill – OOTB Accuris Integration, available via PTC
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Product
SAAS API
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Purpose
Integrate and access Accuris data via internal or external applications
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Available Data
All parts data available;
Pre-defined and custom data sets available
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Licensed by
Average number of weekly searches;
Attribute data set
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Restrictions
Data to be cached no longer than 24 hours to ensure content is current
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File Format
JSON (current technology and faster than XML)
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Developer Tools
Parts Portal (in development);
Includes drop-in UI components to speed customer development
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Product
XML API
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Purpose
Integrate Accuris content into internal systems and keep content current (PLM, PDM, CAD, ERP, etc.)
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Available Data
All parts content, except distributor data
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Licensed by
Number of searches;
Number of parts in subscription list
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Restrictions
Content cannot be exposed to non-subscribers (external websites, etc.)
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File Format
XML data exchange standard
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Developer Tools
XML Developer Toolkit;
PTC Windchill – OOTB Accuris Integration, available via PTC
SaaS: The features you need to improve decision making and component management
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Rich Manufacturer Part Content
Accuris provides data on electronic and electro-mechanical components information encompassing a wide range of commodities such as semiconductors, passive components, interconnects, and more. Access:
technical characteristics
data sheets
manufacturer notices
environmental and export compliance
cross-references
predictive life cycle
supply chain trends
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Easy to Integrate
Experience lightning-fast response times when querying our Parts Search SaaS API. Get the data you need swiftly, ensuring minimal disruption to your design and production processes.
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Interactive display
Designed to interactively display parts content for your solutions.
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JSON
Based on industry standard JSON data exchange format.
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Customization
Supports pre-defined and custom data sets so customers access only the attributes they need.
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Developer Access
Includes Access to Accuris Developer Application/UI to speed customer development.
KEY FEATURES – XML Web Service API
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Extensive Query
Tailor your queries to specific requirements by filtering components based on parameters like part number, manufacturer, part status, and more. The XML web service’s flexible querying system ensures you find exactly what you need.
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Subscription List
Create and manage a list of parts for monitoring changes over time. Keep part information that you retrieved from the XML web service and copied into your internal systems up to date by adding those parts to an XML web service Subscription List. You can query the web service to find out if any of your subscribed parts have changed using a from/to date range. The web service will respond with information on just the parts that have changed during the data range, thus simplifying the process of keeping your copied data up to date.
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Developer-Friendly Documentation & Demonstration Application
Easily integrate the Accuris Parts XML Web Service into your applications with comprehensive and well-structured documentation. Our documentation and demo application makes the integration process a breeze. Seamlessly integrate with your existing applications, tools, and systems using industry-standard XML data format. Retrieve and update component information without the need for complex transformations.
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Real-Time Updates
Stay up-to-date with the latest component specifications, datasheets, pricing, and availability. Our web service ensures you have the most accurate and current information at your fingertips.
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Fast Response Times
Experience lightning-fast response times when querying our web service. Get the data you need now, with little disruption to your design and production processes.
Use it where you need it
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Integrate Accuris Parts API with:
- PLM Systems
- EDA Tools
- PDM Systems
- ERP Systems
So You Can:
- Improve manufacturer part search and research workflows
- Integrate and maintain technical and lifecycle part information to use in your internal decision support workflows
- Search and find alternative parts for obsolete or constrained supply parts
- Access technical characteristics about parts, current and historical datasheets and other documents and images
- Support NPI (new part introduction) and ECR (engineering change request) workflows in your internal systems
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Integrate Accuris Parts API With:
- Compliance Management Systems
So You Can:
- Integrate and maintain environmental and regulatory part information in your compliance system
- Monitor your subscribed parts and automatically update recently modified compliance information
- Support Conflict Minerals reporting requirements with EICC-GeSI-ready documents