Mouser will provide its customers free PCB footprints, schematic symbols, and 3D models for more than 1.1 million components
Electronic component distributor Mouser Electronics, Inc.has reached a new partnership with SamacSys, a global leader in electronic component library solutions.
Under the new partnership, announced on Wednesday at electronica 2018 in Munich, Mouser will provide its customers with a range of free design resources including PCB footprints, schematic symbols, and 3D models for more than 1.1 million components.
These design resources work seamlessly with top engineering CAD systems, including Cadence, Altium and other programs. The new service will be available free to Mouser customers around the world on millions of Mouser’s product detail pages featuring components from leading manufacturers.
More importantly, SamacSys will fully support all of Mouser’s new product introductions, giving engineers access to a current, high-quality library of PCB footprints, schematic symbols, and 3D models for the newest available components.
“Being chosen by Mouser to provide ECAD Models to their customers is an exciting partnership for us,” said Alex MacDougall, Managing Director at SamacSys.
He added, “Mouser is recognized by many as the favored platform for electronic components. Combining this with our design assets will help more engineers create their electronic products in less time. The initial reaction from the engineering community has been incredibly positive, and we’re looking forward to our continued collaboration with Mouser.”
A global leader in component library solutions, SamacSys has over 100,000 users in more than 180 countries; its customers range from individual makers to professional engineers to international brands.
Mouser’s partnership with SamacSys will further complement the technical support, service, tools, and resources that Mouser already provides for more than 600,000 customers worldwide. Mouser is focused on rapid New Product Introductions from its manufacturing partners for electronic design engineers and buyers.
