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Digi-Key has changed and it is not very good

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SVFeingold:
IMO a big step forward would be figuring out how to bin features together. I mean look at this nonsense in the picture...

Instead of just choosing the protocols you're after from a short list and having it show you all relevant modules, every single configuration is a unique line item. This happens with most kinds of parts on there. LEDs were already mentioned earlier.

If I had to pick one thing to change it'd be that.

Red Squirrel:
Yeah I find that annoying too.  Also they should really use a different type of element for numerical data.  Ex voltages.  Instead of having a list of voltages and having to check each one individually there should be a simple min/max option.    A lot of the time they have a bunch of arbitrary voltage ranges within the options. 

I think what happens is when they import data it probably just looks at the datasheets so like if an item is rated between 5-15 volts, rather than have that item show up if the user picks any of those values, it will actually create a value for 5-15.    So if you only pick 5v then you won't get that item show up because you also need to pick the explicit 5-15 option too.   At least that's my guess.

SilverSolder:

They could probably ask manufacturers for help with that - after all, it is in the manufacturer's interests to have their products displayed correctly.  So their rep shouldn't have a problem filling in a spreadsheet for their products.

asmi:
This is super-amusing fail :-DD  :-DD  :-DD

gussy:

--- Quote from: asmi on January 21, 2021, 03:03:56 pm ---This is super-amusing fail :-DD  :-DD  :-DD

--- End quote ---

Thats' a good one ;D

FWIW, whenever I see errors like that I use the "Report an Error" button and write a quick description of the problem. It takes less than 30 seconds and helps pay it forward to other users of the site. The errors I've reported seem to be resolved quickly.

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