element14listed

Search Newark, Farnell, and element14 for electronic components — find parts by MPN or distributor part number, check pricing/stock, download datasheets, analyze specifications. One unified API covers all three storefronts (Newark for US, Farnell for UK/EU, element14 for APAC). Free API key, simple query-parameter auth, no OAuth. Datasheets download directly from farnell.com CDN with no bot protection. Sync and maintain a local datasheets directory for a KiCad project. Use this skill when the user mentions Newark, Farnell, element14, needs parts from a non-US distributor, wants to compare pricing across regions, or needs datasheets from a source that doesn't require complex API auth. For package cross-reference tables and BOM workflow, see the `bom` skill.
Guru254-pixel/kicad-happy · ★ 2 · AI & Automation · score 75

Install: claude install-skill Guru254-pixel/kicad-happy

# element14 / Newark / Farnell — Component Search, Datasheets & Ordering One API covers three regional storefronts — same catalog, same datasheets, only pricing/stock vary by region: | Storefront | Region | Store ID | |------------|--------|----------| | **Newark** | North America | `www.newark.com` | | **Farnell** | UK / Europe | `uk.farnell.com` | | **element14** | Asia-Pacific | `au.element14.com` | For BOM management and export workflows, see `bom`. ## Key Differences from DigiKey/Mouser - **Simple auth** — API key as a query parameter, no OAuth flow - **Free API key** — register at partner.element14.com, courtesy usage allowance - **Global coverage** — same API covers US (Newark), EU (Farnell), APAC (element14) - **Unprotected PDFs** — datasheets hosted on farnell.com CDN, download freely with no bot protection - **Datasheet URL in API response** — `responseGroup=medium` includes `datasheets[].url` ## API Credential Setup 1. **Register** at [partner.element14.com/member/register](https://partner.element14.com/member/register) - Free account — just username, email, password. No credit card needed. - Provides a "courtesy usage allowance" (2 calls/sec, 1,000 calls/day — sufficient for normal use) 2. **Register an application** — after logging in, go to [My API Keys](https://partner.element14.com/apps/mykeys) and click "Get API Keys" - App name: anything (e.g., "claude-code") - Type: "Desktop application" - Users: "1-10" - Commercial: No - Adverti