API Update: Access Datasheets from the Octopart API

As part of our goal to make component data more open and accessible we’ve been working hard on adding new features to the API. Today I’m happy to report that you can access datasheets from the Octopart API!

http://octopart.com/api/docs/v3/overview#datasheets

Accessing datasheets is as simple as adding an include[] url argument to your requests:

$ curl -G http://octopart.com/api/v3/parts/match \
   -d queries='[{"mpn":"SN74S74N"}]'\
   -d apikey=EXAMPLE_KEY \
   -d pretty_print=true\
   -d include[]=datasheets

The API will then return a list of datasheets attached to each part when available. Each datasheet will also have a source indicating where we obtained the file. In many cases the source listed will be the manufacturer of the part or a distributor who is selling it.

Our hope is that by using the Octopart API to gather datasheets for your BOMs you can save a tremendous amount of time and money. Please send us an email to let us know what you think (api@octopart.com)!