Design Data Management Part 2 — The Supply Chain

Created: February 10, 2017
Updated: March 20, 2020

Design Data Management Part 2 — The Supply Chain

Learn how to verify PCB component availability and pricing directly from your design environment in Altium Designer. To learn more about this topic please see the full solution - Ensure Component Availability at Design Time - at Altium.com.

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