Product Feature
Find form-fit-function replacements for any component across 1B+ parts, with package, pinout, and parametric differences classified so you know how close each alternate is.
Overview
Cross References is part of Z2 Part Risk Manager. It replaces the manual datasheet-by-datasheet search with an engine that ranks form-fit-function alternates against your original part across 1B+ electronic and mechanical components. Each alternate is sorted into a three-tier drop-in classification by package, pinout, and parametric fit, with RoHS, REACH, and PFAS pre-verified, so engineers move straight from finding a candidate to qualifying it.
Treating every alternate as equal is how a redesign sneaks into a sourcing decision. Z2 sorts cross references into three drop-in tiers so the qualification effort is clear up front. Drop-In A shares an identical package and pinout with zero parametric variation, a true plug-and-play swap. Drop-In B keeps the same package and pinout but carries minor parametric differences worth a quick review. Drop-In C matches on package and pinout but diverges on major parameters that require re-qualification before a build.
The cross-reference view puts the original part and its candidates on one screen, with parametric attributes, compliance status, and specs lined up column by column. No jumping between supplier PDFs to confirm a voltage rating or temperature range. A parametric match score quantifies how closely each alternate meets the original spec, collapsing a long candidate list into a ranked shortlist your team can act on.
An alternate that solves an availability problem but fails a compliance requirement is not an alternate. Every recommended cross reference in Part Risk Manager arrives with RoHS, REACH, and PFAS status already resolved, drawing on Z2 coverage across 270+ regulations and 105+ jurisdictions. So a Drop-In A you find on a part search is also one your compliance team can clear, not a candidate that loops back through a separate declaration request first.
Recommendations refresh as new qualified parts enter the Z2 database, so the alternates reflect what is sourceable now, not a snapshot from your last manual exercise. When a part goes end-of-life or a new equivalent is added, the candidate set updates with it. The same parts also carry lifecycle, availability, and risk signals, so an alternate is judged for fit and for whether it will still be around when you need it.
A feature of
Cross References is one capability inside Z2 Part Risk Manager, the industry's largest component intelligence platform. Search and score 1B+ parts across obsolescence, compliance, sourcing, and supplier risk, all in one view.
Common Questions
All three share the original part's package and pinout, so the distinction is parametric. Drop-In A has zero variation and is plug-and-play, Drop-In B has minor differences worth a quick review, and Drop-In C has major differences that require re-qualification.
Yes. Every alternate arrives with RoHS, REACH, and PFAS status resolved, backed by Z2 coverage across 270+ regulations and 105+ jurisdictions. You can shortlist a replacement and clear it in the same workflow instead of chasing separate declarations.
Yes. Recommendations refresh as parts are added and as components reach end-of-life, so alternates reflect what is sourceable now. Those same parts also carry lifecycle, availability, and risk signals so you can judge fit and longevity together.
