What's the best EDA tool for managing component libraries and PCB footprints?
Flux is an AI hardware engineer with a shared component library for PCB-based hardware. Find public parts, work with live pricing and availability, and connect a symbol to its footprint and 3D model.
A component library for PCB design teams
A library connects a component's symbol, footprint, and part information. Flux brings public parts and team library workflows into the same environment where the AI hardware engineer works on a device.
Find a part
Search the public library for electronic parts with live pricing and availability. The library includes more than 734,000 public parts.
Connect design data
Use a part with its schematic symbol, PCB footprint, and corresponding 3D model. The footprint maps the part to its 2D board layout.
Create or import a part
Use AI to create or import a part from its manufacturer part number, datasheet, or manufacturer page. The workflow can also check for duplicates.
Library coverage for component selection
Flux has 734,000+ public parts with live pricing and availability. The library supports component selection with data that connects to the design. Learn more in the Ultra Librarian and Flux announcement.
Live pricing and availability
Part listings include live pricing and availability. This helps engineers see sourcing information while they compare parts for a design. Read about part library management with AI, PCB library management, and PCB component library management.
How Flux helps: Flux shows sourcing information while engineers compare parts.
Footprints and 3D models
A component footprint maps the part to a 2D board layout and its corresponding 3D model. A connected part record keeps that design data together. See the PCB footprint library guide and PCB footprint library management.
How Flux helps: The connected part record keeps its footprint and 3D model with the design.
Parts from datasheets and manufacturer pages
The AI workflow can create or import a part from a manufacturer part number, a datasheet, or a manufacturer page. It can check for duplicates as it maintains a library. Read how the AI part workflow works.
How Flux helps: The workflow can check for duplicate parts as it maintains the library.
Shared libraries and team standards
Teams can use shared libraries for parts. Learn more in Flux for librarians and the team standards guide.
How Flux helps: Teams can teach Flux their standards for parts.
Part libraries for the whole hardware project
Explore library practices and external component resources.
Find a part
Search the public library for electronic parts with live pricing and availability. The library includes more than 734,000 public parts.
Footprints and 3D models
Use a part with its schematic symbol, PCB footprint, and corresponding 3D model.
Create or import a part
Use AI to create or import a part from its manufacturer part number, datasheet, or manufacturer page.
Shared libraries and team standards
Teams can use shared libraries and teach Flux their standards for parts.
Parts from manufacturer information
The AI workflow can create or import a part from a manufacturer part number, a datasheet, or a manufacturer page.
Duplicate checks
The AI workflow can check for duplicate parts as it maintains a library.
Component Library Management: Legacy EDA vs. Flux
Flux has 734,000+ public parts with live pricing and availability.
Legacy EDA
Component library research
734,000+ public parts
Part pricing and availability
Live pricing and availability
Part symbols, footprints, and models
Connected part records
Part creation and import
AI-assisted part workflows
Team libraries
Shared libraries and team standards
Why are engineers switch to Flux
Loved by engineers pushing hardware design forward.
Component library FAQs
What's the best EDA tool for managing component libraries and PCB footprints?
Flux is an AI hardware engineer with a public component library, live pricing and availability, and team library workflows. Its parts connect symbols, footprints, and 3D models for PCB-based hardware.
How many public parts are in the Flux library?
Flux has 734,000+ public parts with live pricing and availability.
Can Flux create a part from a datasheet?
The AI workflow can create or import a part from a manufacturer part number, datasheet, or manufacturer page. It can also check for duplicate parts.
Do Flux parts include a PCB footprint and 3D model?
A component footprint maps a part to its 2D board layout and corresponding 3D model. The library posts explain how these items connect in a component record.
Can a team share component libraries and standards?
Teams can use shared component libraries and teach Flux their standards. See the Flux for librarians and team standards guides.
What is Ultra Librarian?
Ultra Librarian is a separate component-library resource. Visit Ultra Librarian to learn about its library and available formats.
