Supplier API Configuration


Usage Instructions

Digikey Setup:

1. Get your API credentials from Digikey Developer Portal

2. Enter your Client ID and Client Secret above

3. Authorization happens automatically when needed

Mouser Setup:

1. Get your API key from Mouser API Hub

2. Enter your API key above

LCSC Setup:

1. Apply for API access by contacting support@lcsc.com

2. Enter your API Key and API Secret above

3. LCSC provides pricing in USD and part availability

Usage in Word:

1. Configure at least one API above and click "Save Credentials"

2. Select a part number in your Word document and use:

  • Right-click → "Quick Lookup" from context menu

  • "Quick Lookup" button from the ribbon

3. The add-in will search all configured suppliers and display results

Usage in Excel:

1. Configure at least one supplier above and click "Save Credentials"

2. Create columns with headers:

  • "Comment" - for part numbers to look up

  • "Supplier Part Number 1" and "Supplier 1" - for Digikey results

  • "Supplier Part Number 2" and "Supplier 2" - for Mouser results

  • "Supplier Part Number 3" and "Supplier 3" - for LCSC results (Excel only)

3. Enter part numbers in the "Comment" column

4. Process rows individually or in bulk:

  Single Row: Click on any cell in the row and use:

  • Right-click → "Quick Lookup Excel" from context menu

  • "Quick Lookup Excel" button from the ribbon

  • "Manual Lookup" button in this settings pane

  Entire Sheet: Use "Process Entire Sheet" button to look up all rows at once

5. The add-in will populate supplier part numbers and names from all configured suppliers