March 6, 2024
Ultra Librarian joins Flux to Take the Hard out of Hardware
Ultra Librarian is the biggest name in the electronic components sector, boasting a repository of millions of parts from diverse manufacturers. Their commitment to maintaining an up-to-date and accessible library for PCB designers aligns perfectly with our goal to offer an efficient, user-friendly design experience. With Ultra Librarian providing access to the world’s largest online electronic component CAD library, Flux users are assured virtually unlimited access to any component they might need, directly published and accessible in real-time within the Flux platform.
Our decision to partner with Ultra Librarian was heavily influenced by the feedback from our community. You want more, high-quality, and trustworthy components available in the Flux library. So, we knew we had to do something big.
Gopu Achath, VP of Technology for Ultra Librarian, emphasizes the importance of fostering this partnership to help drive the industry forward,
“The collaboration between Ultra Librarian and Flux plays a crucial role in the evolution of electronic design. We're enthusiastic about contributing to the dynamic evolution of the CAD design space as Flux endeavors to streamline and digitize the experience. Ultra Librarian continues to lead the charge ensuring CAD models remain easily accessible across various platforms.”
Together with Ultra Librarian, we’re going to be gradually bringing all of Ultra Librarian’s manufacturers into the Flux ecosystem.
We’re starting to roll out the Ultra Librarian partnership with Monolithic Power Systems (MPS), a leader in all things related to power and semiconductors. Users will now have access to over 3,500 of the company’s parts for immediate use in their designs, as well as MPS-created reference designs for inspiration. To use MPS’s parts, simply search for Monolithic Power Systems in the component library and drop them onto your canvas.
You can also follow MPS’ Organization page to get updates for new components, references designs, and other useful materials. Here are some example MPS reference designs that you can fork in Flux today!
Following MPS, we’ll be bringing on many more of Ultra Librarian’s brands into our tool so users can access the same benefits from their favorite manufacturers.
This partnership brings the Flux community unprecedented advantages allowing engineers to interact directly with their favorite manufacturers from their Organization page, including parts, reference designs, and modules.
This partnership marks a big step towards bringing together all semiconductor manufacturers, distributors, engineers, and the whole hardware industry. We envision a future where designers and manufacturers can collaborate, where designers can find reliable, high-quality electronic components, and teams can create innovative hardware. This collaboration is a significant step towards that future.
We want to hear from you! What’s the next manufacturer you want to see brought into the Flux Library? Let us know by filling out this survey!
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