Pulling Part Data from SiliconExpert in Altium Designer

Miscellaneous

• Countries of Origin – a list of countries where the last significant manufacturing process is carried out.
• ECCN – Export Control Classification Number. An ECCN is an alpha-numeric classification used in the Commerce Control List to identify items for export control purposes. More information.
• HTSUSA – Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) — (USA). An organized listing of goods and their duty rates and identifying the rates of duty to be charged on them.
• Last Check Date – the value of this feature would be blank while delivering the part for the first time or when a part is converted from not match to direct match but it would be filled when the part is sent in the updates deliveries after getting it delivered before once at least.
• ScheduleB – an international standardized numerical method of classifying traded products. Every exported item is assigned a unique 10-digit Schedule B code.
• SE grade – a measure of how popular the part is in the industry by monitoring the part search activities and part stock availability at distributors. Lifecycle status and the RoHS status are also considered. Each part is examined against some factors, and as a result, a number of points are given to it. The possible values are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and no value.
• TARIC – TARIC [EU HTS] is designed to show the various rules applying to products when imported into the EU. This includes integrating all measures relating to EU customs tariffs such as tariff suspensions, tariff quotas, and tariff preferences, which exist for the majority of the Community’s trading partners.
• UNSPSC – United Nations Standard Products and Services Code. UNSPSC is a coding system for the classification of both products and services for use throughout the global marketplace.

Environmental - Specific Certifications

• Bisphenol A (BPA) – Bisphenol A is an intermediate that is mainly used in combination with other chemicals to manufacture plastics and resins. BPA is used in polycarbonate, a high-performance transparent, rigid plastic used to make food containers, such as returnable beverage bottles, also Medical devices are a particular product category in which BPA is often found. Examples include implants, catheters, and most dental devices. Manufacturers are not permitted to use BPA in Feeding Bottles, Plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food. Manufacturers need to declare if manufactured from raw materials using BPA or derived from BPA and used in Medical devices and part comes into contact with a patient or patient fluids (e.g., via intravenous, inhalation, oral exposure, contact with skin, or as an implant). Main Substance Name: Bisphenol A (BPA) CAS-No: 80-05-7,27360-89-0, 28106-82-3, 37808-08-5, 137885-53-1. Possible values:
  • Affected – the part number contains one or more substances of the Bisphenol A (BPA) list based on the chemical data.
  • Not Affected – the part number does not contain any substance of the Bisphenol A (BPA) list based on the chemical data.
• Green – restrictions on Certain Hazardous Substances outlined in RoHS as well as limits on halogens. Possible values:
  • Compliant – the part number does not contain any of the Substances on Certain Hazardous Substances outlined in RoHS, as well as limits on halogens above the official maximum concentration value.
  • Not Compliant – the part number contains one or more of the restricted substances on Certain Hazardous Substances outlined in RoHS, as well as limits on halogens above the official maximum concentration value.
• Halogen Free – the halogens are five non-metallic elements found in Group 7 of the periodic table. The term "halogen" means "salt-former" and compounds containing halogens are called "salts". The Halogens are: Fluorine, Chlorine, Bromine, Iodine and Astatine. Possible values:
  • Compliant – the part number does not contain any restricted substances above the official maximum concentration value
  • Not Compliant – the part number contains one or more restricted substances above the official maximum concentration value.
  • Unknown – the supplier does not have any information.
• Lead Free – Lead Free requires that the electrical and electronic products be free of Lead. Indicates if the component contains the Lead substance and exceeds the threshold limit or not. Possible values:
  • Compliant – the product does not contain any of the restricted substances above the official maximum concentration value.
  • Not Compliant – the product contains Lead substances, more of the restricted substances above the official maximum concentration value.
  • Unknown – SiliconExpert could not determine the RoHS status for the part as the supplier response is unclear within the declaration source (Certificate, Statement, website announcement, etc.).

Environmental - Global Compliance

• California Proposition 65 – formally known as the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986. The law was intended to protect the citizens of the State of California and its drinking water resources from chemicals that are known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm, the Proposition 65 substances list was updated on August 11, 2023, according to the OEHHA update https://oehha.ca.gov/proposition-65/proposition-65-list. Possible values:
  • Affected – the part number contains one or more substance of the Proposition 65 list based on the chemical data.
  • Compliant – supplier declares the compliance of Proposition 65 when provides a warning label on the affected products or does not contain any chemical substance in the Prop 65 list.
  • Exempted – businesses are also exempt from the warning requirement and discharge prohibition for products whose exposure levels (safe harbor levels) are so low as to create no significant risk of cancer.
  • Not Affected – the part number does not contain any substance of the Proposition 65 list based on the chemical data.
  • Not Compliant – the part contains a chemical substance in Prop 65 list above Harbor Levels (NSRL/MADL) and the supplier does not provide this information through Warning Label on their product.
  • Not Required – businesses are outside California.
  • Unknown – the supplier does not have any information.
• China RoHS Status – administrative measure on the control of pollution caused by Electronic Information Products (EIPs) came into effect for first step in March 1, 2007. It is also called ACPEIP or China RoHS. More information. Possible values:
  • Affected – the part number contains one or more of the restricted substances above the official maximum concentration value.
  • Unaffected – the part number does not contain any of the restricted substances above the official maximum concentration value.
• ELV – ELV stands for End of Life Vehicles, the ELV Directive (2000/53/EC) directly affects the automobile manufacturers of three and four wheel vehicles and their importers, direct suppliers, subcontractors and contract electronic and electrical manufacturers in the Member States of the EC. Its purpose is to reduce the waste in vehicles and encourage more recycling. Possible values:
  • Compliant – the part number does not contain any of the restricted substances above the official maximum concentration value.
  • Not Compliant – the part number contains one or more of the restricted substances above the official maximum concentration value.
• EU SVHC List Version – this feature declares the REACH Version depending on ECHA. More information.
• EURoHS – environmental status for the part number. Possible values:
  • Yes – the part number does not contain any of the restricted substances above the official maximum concentration value.
  • Yes with Exemption – the part number contains one or more restricted substances above the official maximum concentration value but is still compliant because it falls under one of the exemptions.
  • No – the part Number contains one or more of the restricted substances above the official maximum concentration value, and it doesn’t fall under one of the exemptions.
  • Not Required – the supplier does not have any information.
  • Unknown – the part number is out of the RoHS regulation scope, like research and development products.
  • N/A – not applicable.
• Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) – administrative measure on the control of pollution caused by Electronic Information Products (EIPs) came into effect for first step in March 1, 2007. It is also called ACPEIP or China RoHS. Possible values:
  • Affected – the part number contains one or more substance of the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) list based on the chemical data.
  • Compliant – the supplier meets the directive Obligation requirements if a substance is prohibited, Release Reduction Provisions, waste management provisions, etc.
  • Not Affected – the part number does not contain any substance of the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) list based on the chemical data.
  • Not Compliant – the supplier does not meet the directive Obligation requirements if a substance is prohibited, Release Reduction Provisions, waste management provisions, etc.
  • Unknown – the supplier does not have any information.
• WEEE – WEEE Directive (2012/19/EU) was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 24 July 2012, and has already entered into force. The European Union's Waste Electronics and Electrical Equipment (WEEE) Directive places the obligation of recycling (including collection, treatment, and environmentally friendly disposal) of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) products upon manufacturers. The goal is to reduce electronic waste, protecting human health and the environment from hazardous substances. Possible values:
  • Compliant – the part is in WEEE scope and the supplier declare his compliance (proper treatment and recycling of EEE according to Europe union WEEE Directive (2012/19/EU).
  • Exempted – the part is in WEEE scope but The Part Number is sold as B2B (business-to-business), so it is exempted from WEEE scope (proper treatment and recycling of EEE according to Europe union WEEE Directive (2012/19/EU).
  • Unknown – the supplier does not have any information.
  • Out Of Scope – the part is outside the WEEE scope as its product line is not affected by Europe union WEEE Directive (2012/19/EU).

Environmental - Substance Restrictions

• Global PFAS Assessment Status – per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of man-made chemicals that includes PFOA, PFOS, PFNA, PFHxS and many other chemicals. Possible values:
  • Not Affected – the part number does not contain any substance of the PFAS list based on the chemical data.
  • Affected – the part number contains one or more substance of the PFAS list based on the chemical data.
  • Unknown – the supplier does not have any information.
• Inorganic phosphorus – inorganic phosphorus: compounds being used as a flame retardant in polymeric materials for almost thirty years in epoxy molding compounds, red phosphorus being most common But the application of red phosphorus migrated to epoxy, two issues arose. The first was how to convert the coagulated red phosphorus cake-like solid, which is produced after the heat-treatment of white phosphorus.into a fine powder, necessary for use in epoxy resins. The second issue was how to improve the stability of the highly reactive red phosphorus powder particles. Possible values:
  • Affected – the part number contains one or more substance of the Inorganic phosphorus list based on the chemical data.
  • Not Affected – the part number doesn’t contain any substance of the Inorganic phosphorus list based on the chemical data.
• ODC – ODC (Ozone Depleting Chemicals) is the list of substances banned by EPA used to describe various chemicals that deplete the ozone layer of our atmosphere.
  • Affected – the part number contains one or more substance of the ODC (Ozone Depleting Chemicals) list based on the chemical data.
  • Unknown – the supplier does not have any information.
  • Not Compliant – the part does not comply with Montreal Protocol and Regulation (EU) 2017/605 for Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS).
  • Compliant – the supplier declares compliance with Montreal Protocol and Regulation (EU) 2017/605 for Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS).
  • Not Affected – the Part Number does not contain any substance of the ODC (Ozone Depleting Chemicals) list based on the chemical data.
• PFOA – the abbreviation PFOA is used as a group name for perfluorooctanoic acid and its salts. PFOA Its primary use is to help manufacture high performance, heat- and chemical-resistant materials known as fluoropolymers. The Fluoropolymers are high-performance plastic materials used in harsh chemical and high-temperature environments, primarily in performance critical applications in defense-related industries and in automotive, aerospace, electronics and telecommunications. Possible values:
  • Affected – the part number contains one or more substance of the PFOA list based on the chemical data.
  • Unknown – the supplier does not have any information.
  • Not Affected – the part number does not contain any substance of the PFOA list based on the chemical data.
• PFOS (EU Directive 2006/122/EC) – EU Directive 76/769/EEC, amended by Commission Decision 2006/122/EC, relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of PFOS substances as constituents in certain preparations, products and articles placed on the EU market above below threshold level. Substances or constituents of preparations in concentration equal to or higher than 0.005% , In semi-finished products and articles at a level of 0.1% and In textiles or coated materials in at a level of 1pg/m2. Possible values:
  • Affected – the part number contains one or more substance of the PPFOS list based on the chemical data.
  • Not Affected – the part number does not contain any substance of the PFOS list based on the chemical data.
  • Compliant – the supplier's part meets the requirements of the EU Directive 2006/122/EC on PFOS and has a certificate of compliance (COC) to verify this.
  • Not Compliant – the supplier's part does not meet the requirements of the EU Directive 2006/122/EC on PFOS
  • Unknown – the supplier does not have any information.
• Phthalates – Directive 2005/84/EC defines restrictions for six specific phthalates and prohibits the placing on the market any toys and childcare articles which contain these phthalates above the limits specified. Possible values:
  • Affected – the part number contains the one or more substance of the Phthalates list based on the chemical data.
  • Not Affected – the part number does not contain any substance of the Phthalates list based on the chemical data.
• Rare Earth Element Information – rare earth elements are a group of seventeen chemical elements that occur together in the periodic table. The group consists of yttrium and the 15 lanthanide elements (lanthanum, cerium, praseodymium, neodymium, promethium, samarium, europium, gadolinium, terbium, dysprosium, holmium, erbium, thulium, ytterbium, and lutetium). Scandium is found in most rare earth element deposits and is sometimes classified as a rare earth element. Possible values:
  • Rare Earth Free – the part does not contain any substance of the Rare Earth list based on the chemical data.
  • Contain Rare Earth Element – the part contains one or more substance of the Rare Earth list based on the chemical data.
• TSCA – the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) is a United States law, passed by the United States Congress in 1976 and administered by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), that regulates the introduction of new or already existing chemicals. Possible values:
  • Compliant – the supplier has stated that it complies with the TSCA Declaration.
  • Not Compliant – the supplier does not meet the requirements of TSCA.
  • Unknown – the supplier does not have any information.

Environmental - RoHS and REACH Compliance

• REACH Contains SVHC – determines if the product contains any substance found in the REACH list. Possible values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A
• REACH Restriction (Annex XVII) – restriction is a tool for protecting human health and the environment from the risks posed by chemicals. Restrictions usually limit or ban the manufacture, placing on the market or use of a substance. In some cases, a restriction may set out specific conditions such as technical measures or labelling requirements. Possible values:
  • Compliant – the part number does not contain/use REACH Restriction substances as listed and described in the conditions of restriction in Annex XVII.
  • Not Compliant – the part number contains/use REACH Restriction substances as listed and described in the conditions of restriction in Annex XVII.
  • Affected – the part number contains one or more of the REACH restriction substance based on chemical data.
  • Not Affected – the part number does not contain any of the REACH restriction substances based on chemical data.
  • Unknown – the supplier does not have any information.
• REACH SVHC Exceeds Threshold Limit – determines if SVHC substance exceeds the threshold limit. Possible values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A
• REACH(SVHC) Information – indicates whether the product contains one or more of the REACH Restriction (Annex VII) substances Based on the FMD. Possible values:
  • Affected – the product contains one or more of the REACH Restriction (Annex VII) substances Based on the FMD.
  • Unaffected – the product does not contain any of the REACH Restriction (Annex VII) substances based on the FMD.
  • Unknown – SiliconExpert could not determine the REACH Restriction status for the part as the supplier declaration source is not clear (e.g., Certificate, Statement, or Website announcement).
• RoHS Exemption – indicates whether the part claims RoHS exemption or not.
• RoHS Status – environmental status for the part number. Possible values:
  • Yes – the part does not contain any of the restricted substances above the official maximum concentration value.
  • Yes with Exemption – the part contains one or more of the restricted substances above the official maximum concentration value, but is still compliant because it falls under one of the exemptions.
  • No – the part contains one or more restricted substances above the official maximum concentration value and not under any exemptions.
  • Unknown – SiliconExpert could not determine RoHS status for the part as the supplier response is not clear within the declaration source (e.g., Certificate, Statement, or Website announcement).
  • Not Required – the part is out of the RoHS regulation scope, like research and development products.
  • null – SiliconExpert does not yet cover the RoHS data of the given part. It may be under data development, and the customer can request SiliconExpert to scrub this data.
• RoHS Version – the version that the supplier is compliant with. Possible values:
  • 2002/95/EC
  • 2011/65/EU
  • 2015/863

General Compliance - Automotive Industry

• AEC Number – AEC qualification Number.
• AEC Qualified – AEC qualified is the confirmation that the PN is Passed AEC tests. Possible values:
  • Yes
  • No
• Automotive – refers to that part undergo rigorous testing to make sure they can withstand the harshest vehicular environment so it can used in Automotive applications or not. Possible values:
  • Yes
  • No

General Compliance - Other Standards

• AD-DSL – the AD-DSL is a list of substances subject to supplier substance reporting in the aerospace and defense supply chain. More information. Possible values:
  • Affected – the part number contains one or more substance of the AD-DSL list based on the chemical data. 
  • Not Affected – the part number does not contain any substance of the AD-DSL list based on the chemical data.
• IEC 62474 – the IEC 62474: International Standard provides for the electronic exchange of material composition data and also provides requirements for material declarations. The IEC 62474 standard was published on March 22, 2012 and is available for purchase at the IEC Webstore. Possible values:
  • Affected – the part number contains one or more substance of the IEC 62474 list based on the chemical data.
  • Not Affected – the part number does not contain any substance of the IEC 62474 list based on the chemical data.
• NAS411 – the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) developed National Aerospace Standard (NAS) 411, Hazardous Materials Management Program (HMMP) as an industry standard addressing HAZMAT management. Possible values:
  • Affected – the part number contains one or more substances of the NAS411 list based on the chemical data.
  • Not Affected – the part number does not contain any substance of the NAS411 list based on the chemical data.
• PPAP – stands for Production part approval process report is intended as an industry guideline that details the specific reports and documentation necessary to gain part approval in the automotive industry. Possible values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • Unknown

Overall Risk Assessment

• Overall Risk – calculated based on the risk grades that resulted from some market and technology factors in reference to SiliconExpert’s component database and data sources. Possible values:
  • Low (when the Overall Risk Percentage is 0 – 50%)
  • Medium (when the Overall Risk Percentage is 50 – 70 %)
  • High (when the Overall Risk Percentage is 70 – 100%)
• Overall Risk Percentage – the overall risk expressed as a percentage, from 0 to 100%.

Lifecycle Risk Information

• Estimated EOL Date – Obsolescence Date = Prediction Year (The Current Year) + Estimated Years to End of Life
• Lifecycle – part status in the market. Possible values:
  • Preliminary – newly introduced to the market and not yet in production.
  • Active – in full production by the manufacturer; 70% confidence level, the part is in production by the manufacturer but does not exist in the datasheet.
  • NRND – Not Recommended for New Designs (Decline Stage).
  • LTB – Last Time Buy (Phase-out Stage).
  • Obsolete – no longer in production by the manufacturer.
  • Aftermarket – part is available at aftermarket distributors.
  • Unconfirmed – part status is unknown.
  • Custom – custom parts.
• Lifecycle Risk – estimated Lifecycle Risk. Possible values:
  • Low – lifecycle status and YTEOL estimate shows the part is good for future designs.
  • Medium – the future availability of the part should be checked with the manufacturer, especially if the part is intended to be used in new designs.
  • High – the part has an issue in its Lifecycle status; the part leaves Maturity Stage, status is NRND, LTB or Obsolete; estimated YTEOL are usually between 0 to 1 year, may increase according to LTB Opportunity.
  • Unknown
• LTB Date – the last time buy date of the part number.
• Obsolescence – the predicted obsolescence year.
• Part Lifecycle Stage – lifecycle stage of the part, assigned to the part in reference to the market status of the part and EIA-724 Lifecycle Curve. Possible values:
  • Introduction – newly introduced to the market and not yet in production.
  • Growth – the product has been successfully introduced into the target market. In full production by the manufacturer.
  • Mature – in full production by the manufacturer. As the product grows further through research and customer feedback, it enters the maturity stage. In the maturity stage, the product has become its best version and enjoys peak market penetration. The demand plateaus and the product sales increase at a slower rate than the growth stage.
  • Decline – Not Recommended for New Designs.
  • Phase-out – last time buy.
  • Obsolete – no longer in production by the manufacturer.
  • Discontinued – no longer in production by the manufacturer.
• YTEOL – estimated number of years till obsolescence.

Multisourcing Risk

• Crosses Available Within Part Category – this indicates whether or not this product category typically contains crosses. Please note that some parts may not carry crosses even though the product category may be crossable. Possible values:
  • YES – it has crosses under the same part category.
  • NO – it has no crosses under the same part category.
• Multi Sourcing Risk – risk based on Crosses availability. Possible values:
  • Low – the part has more than one (in production) alternative from other Manufacturers.
  • Medium – the part has one available (in production) alternative from other manufacturers or belongs to a product category that does not have identified alternative’s recipe (does not have crosses criteria).
  • High – the part does not have available (in production) alternatives from other manufacturers.
  • Unknown

Compliance Risk

• Conflict Mineral – determine whether minerals contained in supplier articles/products are. Possible values:
  • DRC Conflict Free – company’s products do not contain any conflict minerals based on provided documents or proved that minerals used do NOT finance nor benefit armed groups in those countries based on smelter information.
  • DRC Conflict Undeterminable – company has insufficient documentation to trace origin of minerals in question or if it finances or benefits armed groups in those countries.
  • Not DRC Conflict Free – there is documentation, or reason to believe, a component contains conflict minerals. This is based on CMRT template, or any other certificate/document released by the manufacturer, or RMI evaluation/auditing
  • Not Affected – company’s product does not contain any relevant minerals in question, but their products may contain in the future.
  • Out of Scope – the company’s business not related to conflict minerals (software, non-metals, distributors, Private companies, etc.) or company’s products do NOT contain any relevant minerals in question and their products will not contain them in the future.
  • Unknown – the supplier does not have any information.
• RoHS Risk – risk based on ROHS availability. Possible values:
  • Low – the part is compliant with RoHS regulations.
  • Medium – the part has RoHS exemption with a valid expiration date or is not compliant with RoHS regulation but still has an available (in production) compliant alternative from the same manufacturer.
  • High – the part is not compliant with RoHS regulations and does not have a compliant alternative from the same manufacturer.

Inventory Risk

• Inventory risk – risk based on the availability of the part in the authorized distributors inventories. Possible values:
  • Low – the part has not been carried under any authorized distributor inventories within the last 3 months or carried with quantities equal to zero.
  • Medium – the part has been carried under one authorized distributor within the last 3 months.
  • High – the part has been carried under more than one authorized distributor within the last 3 months.
• Other Sources – the count of manufacturers offering a cross reference part.

Military Specifications

• FSC – Federal Stock Class (FSC) which indicates to first 4 digits from NSN and divided into the NATO Supply Group (digits 1 & 2) and NATO Supply Class (digits 3 & 4).
• Military Part Number – describes the government part designation which is the part designation as assigned in the governing specification document. The format and any coded meanings to the part designation are identified and explained in the specification.
• Military Specification – the name of the document that describes the essential technical requirements for purchased materiel that is military unique or substantially modified commercial items.

• Military Taxonomy – is referring to the title for Performance specification (General Specification).

  SE collects military taxonomy depending on the DLA site https://www.dla.mil/

  Military taxonomy is created from two sections:

  • 1st section from QPL
  • 2nd section from Military Specification

  Sample part number: H-143A/A1C

  Military Taxonomy : Earphone Elements> EARPHONE ELEMENT,HIGH AND LOW-ALTITUDE, H-143/AIC AND LOW-ALTITUDE, WATER-IMMERSIBLE, H-143A/AIC

  To get QPL (MIL-PRF-25670) title From DLA site https://landandmaritimeapps.dla.mil/Programs/QmlQpl/

  To get Military Specification (MIL-PRF-25670/2) title From DLA site https://landandmaritimeapps.dla.mil/programs/milspec/DocSearch.aspx

• NSN – national stock number 13-digit numeric coding system used to define and identify the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) military supply equipment. Also known in the USA as the National Stock Number.
• Vendor Part Number – a vendor part designation is the vendor’s internally assigned designation or part number for a specific item, whether manufactured, assembled, or repackaged and added to the QPL for reference only.

• A – pin to pin drop in replacement with exact electrical features.
• A/U – pin to pin drop in replacement, but the crossed device has better performance in specific key parameters.
• A/D – pin to pin drop in replacement, but the original device has better performance in specific key parameters.
• B – pin to pin compatible with minor electrical differences and/or minor package dimensions and also, it may have a combination of upgrade and downgrade specific features.
• B/U – pin to pin compatible with minor electrical differences and/or minor package dimensions, but the crossed device has better performance in specific key parameters.
• B/D – pin to pin compatible with minor electrical differences and/or minor package dimensions, but the original device has better performance in specific key parameters.
• C – pin to pin compatible with major electrical differences and also it may have a combination of upgrade and downgrade specific features.
• C/U – pin to pin compatible with major electrical differences, but the crossed device has better performance in specific key parameters.
• C/D – pin to pin compatible with major electrical differences, but the original device has better performance in specific key parameters.
• D – the two devices have similar functionality with a different package and/or pinout.
• F/D – the crossed device has the same functionality with a smaller number of logic cells.
• F/U – the crossed device has the same functionality with a larger number of logic cells.
• F – the crossed device has the same functionality.
• S – supplier recommended alternate, does not match parametric cross criteria.
• SF – similar functionality alternate with difference in electrical, package, or pinout.