A resilient bill of materials (BOM) starts at the beginning design stages of a printed circuit board (PCB). In these times, it’s not enough to create a list of form, fit, and function drop-in replacements for your Approved Components List (ACL). Multiple strategies need to be invoked upfront, using data from agnostic sources, in making sure the BOM is robust in MPNs, and the parts are procurable. A solid BOM can help ensure a PCB is manufacturable and will have the resilience to help you mitigate disruptions.

Nexar, a business unit of Altium LLC (ASX:ALU), has announced today the launch of Spectra, a suite of electronics industry data intelligence offerings and products to help businesses better anticipate supply chain challenges and opportunities, and respond strategically to changing market conditions.

Altium LLC announced that OnlineComponents.com, an authorized e-commerce distributor of electronic components, has joined the Nexar ecosystem of companies that provide solutions needed to help design, source, and manufacture a printed circuit board (PCB).

Nexar is a business unit of Altium. The Nexar ecosystem supports the development of electronic products by connecting partners to engineers and PCB designers through Altium's 365 platform.