Track Supply Chain Data and More with Spectra from Nexar

| Created: April 26, 2022 | Updated: January 8, 2024

April 22, 2022

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Altium is proud to announce Spectra, a suite of electronics industry data intelligence products that help businesses better anticipate supply chain challenges. The Electronic Design to Delivery Index (EDDI) is the first product from Spectra. EDDI is a free, monthly report that provides a detailed picture of global part availability and stock over time. Our goal is to help you make smart buying decisions and anticipate supply chain problems before they derail your go-to-market strategy.

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Conquer Supply Chain Challenges in
Altium Designer 22

Altium Designer 22 takes your PCB design experience to the next level with an expanded toolset and more advanced features. We’ve added new features to help you select parts that are readily available, reduce manual design tasks, and easily share your design files across your extended team.

Supply-Chain

Use supply-chain connected design tools to quickly find and place new parts. View real-time distributor data to ensure your parts are always in-stock.

Part Insights Experience

Avoid redesign and manufacturing delays due to supply-constrained components using Part Insights Experience. Access over 300 distributors and 1 billion parts to find the best options for your designs.

Component Health Monitor

Keep your library current with the new Component Health Monitor feature.

Altium 365 Workspace

Securely share designs and collaborate with stakeholders without purchasing extra licenses using your Altium 365 Workspace.

With new smart features, you can be more productive than ever as you optimize your PCB design. Check out all the details on our newest features.

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