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Frequently Asked Questions about PartMiner CAPS™ Subscriptions
Why are you charging a subscription fee for access to component information? The PartMiner CAPS™ Database has a history of over 20 years of being the premier industry resource for comprehensive, intelligently organized information on electronic components. Since PartMiner acquired it in 1999, the responsibility to maintain and grow and quality-assure the database content has come to us. We take that responsibility very seriously, and have committed substantial resources to preserve and increase the database's value -- to keep pace with the industry's never-ending blizzard of new component introductions, PCNs, and life-cycle information. PartMiner is committed to providing the industry-leading resource for technical information to its customers now and in the future. As a result, the company is moving to a subscription model for access to in-depth information in its CAPS™ Database. What enhancements have you made to the CAPS™ Advisor and Expert products? PartMiner continues to focus on enhancing our online products for our subscribers. We have released new functionality to enable easier searching and improved results.
Is any information available for free? Yes, the Find section of our site continues to gather current price and availability information from the web sites of over 20 major component suppliers in response to a part-number search. There are no subscription fees for this service. What value does the PartMiner CAPS™ Advisor product provide? Advisor gives you access to the full PartMiner CAPS™ Database - the world's largest electronic component database -- for information and cross-reference functionality needed to find and evaluate alternative or replacement parts and sources. It also provides extensive PCN and EOL information. Being able to obtain this information quickly and efficiently reduces process costs to your company by allowing you to:
PartMiner CAPS™ Advisor gives you a significant competitive edge over organizations that do not have ready access to the information it provides. What value does the PartMiner CAPS™ Expert product provide? Expert gives you access to the full PartMiner CAPS™ Database - the world's largest electronic component database -provides advanced search capabilities including parametric, manufacturer logo, keyword and picture search. It also provides all documents - Active and historic, App Notes, PCN and EOL , and datasheet revision history. The PartMiner content team is constantly updating this information to allow you to get the latest information quickly and efficiently and allowing you to:
Is PartMiner offering licenses by site or by organization? Quantity subscription discounts, as well as site or enterprise subscriptions, are available. Please contact our content sales organization with your inquiries at 1-888-232-0701 (U.S.A. and Canada) or 1-631-501-2431 or email contentsales@partminer.com. What kind of subscription do I need to find semiconductor replacement part cross-references? PartMiner CAPS™ Advisor or PartMiner CAPS™ Expert PartMiner CAPS™ Advisor or PartMiner CAPS™ Expert What kind of subscription do I need to get data sheets for obsolete/discontinued components? PartMiner CAPS™ Advisor or PartMiner CAPS™ Expert What kind of subscription do I need to perform parametric or keyword searches? PartMiner CAPS™ Expert What kind of subscription do I need to get QPL listings and related mil-spec information? PartMiner CAPS™ Expert Individual or simultaneous user subscriptions or site licences are available to PartMiner CAPS™ Advisor or Expert. Subscriptions can be purchased for either the semiconductor portion of the database only, or for the complete database. To contact PartMiner, call 888-232-0701 (toll-free, U.S.A. and Canada) or +1-631-501-2430, or email contentsales@partminer.com. |