PartQuest Portal Part Search & Creation
PartQuest Portal provides the building blocks needed to design new products fast. Search for electronic components from a catalog of over 600 million manufacturer part numbers, download pre-made ECAD library models, and create custom symbols and footprints using wizard-based part builder templates.
PartQuest Best Practice: Recommended Workflow
This video shows the recommended PartQuest workflow for PADS Professional when utilizing both the Project Library and the Central (shared) Library. A step by step process is provided.
Research parts from most extensive component catalog
PartQuest Portal provides access to the electronic industry’s most comprehensive component catalog of over 600 million manufacturer part numbers, powered by Siemens Supplyframe. Advanced search engine includes powerful keyword search detection and intuitive filtering to find specific parts faster.
Access millions of symbols, footprints, and 3D models
PartQuest Portal provides access to 100s of millions of pre-made eCAD model content. Simply search, select, and drag-and-drop parts, including all the associated most-relevant electrical properties, into your Xpedition or PADS Professional Designer schematic in seconds. Can’t find pre-made content? No problem—simply make a part request, and we’ll get it to you in 24 hours!
Validated, high-quality ECAD model content
Access the new PartQuest Vault ECAD model content library containing millions of electronic parts. 100% created, validated, and maintained by Siemens. Highest quality symbols and footprints in the industry.
Easy-to-use symbol and footprint wizards
Enhanced symbol and footprint wizards accelerate customer component creation, even for the most complex parts.
Integrated supply chain data from 125+ distributors
PartQuest Portal provides push-button visibility to real-time component sourcing information from 125+ of the largest distributors worldwide, powered by Finchips. Fingertip access to view up-to-date pricing & inventory information. Filter your selection to the component distributors you use, or for in-stock only parts, or adjust the currency estimator to see estimated prices for global purchase considerations.
Welcome to PartQuest to Find, Download & Create Parts
PartQuest Portal offers 100% free coverage for all Digi-Key® parts including symbols and footprints. 24-hour turnaround for any part CAD data not available for immediate download. Works with Xpedition and PADS-based tools.
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