# Adding Texas Instruments as a Precious Part Supplier **URL:** \ **Category:** 🥂 Implemented\ **Tags:** precious-parts, amazing-assembly\ **Created:** [July 21, 2022, 5:19pm UTC](https://community.aisler.net/t/adding-texas-instruments-as-a-precious-part-supplier/1123 "2022-07-21T17:19:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Matthew-Nichols](https://community-cdn.aisler.net/user_avatar/community.aisler.net/matthew-nichols/32/458_2.png) [@Matthew-Nichols](https://community.aisler.net/u/Matthew-Nichols)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2022, 5:20pm UTC](https://community.aisler.net/t/adding-texas-instruments-as-a-precious-part-supplier/1123/1 "2022-07-21T17:20:00Z")
Texas Instruments is obviously one of the biggest chip manufacturers and have a huge library of parts. Historically they relied on distributors to sell direct to manufactures but there seems to be a shift in the company’s thinking recently. I think they are trying to cut out the middle man in an attempt to combat supply chain issues, and rising cost of materials. I’ve noticed there are some hard to get parts like ADCs, microprocessors, etc. that are only available through the TI website and are listed for even cheaper than what is on Digikey or Mouser. I think it would add a lot of value for AISLER to implement their ordering API for procurement. Sorry if this is already on the road-map, I know you are adding new vendors regularly. ---
**Author:** ![Tim-from-AISLER](https://community-cdn.aisler.net/user_avatar/community.aisler.net/tim-from-aisler/32/24_2.png) [@Tim-from-AISLER](https://community.aisler.net/u/Tim-from-AISLER)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2022, 8:06am UTC](https://community.aisler.net/t/adding-texas-instruments-as-a-precious-part-supplier/1123/2 "2022-07-22T08:06:29Z")
Thanks for the hint! We are indeed currently working on adding suppliers. Can you give a few examples which parts where only available through TI or much cheaper? In the mean-while: When you require components that are not available, you can always contact us. Our project managers are always open to discuss alternative sourcing options. ---
**Author:** ![Matthew-Nichols](https://community-cdn.aisler.net/user_avatar/community.aisler.net/matthew-nichols/32/458_2.png) [@Matthew-Nichols](https://community.aisler.net/u/Matthew-Nichols)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2022, 4:39pm UTC](https://community.aisler.net/t/adding-texas-instruments-as-a-precious-part-supplier/1123/3 "2022-07-25T16:39:17Z")
Hi Tim, that is great to hear. It is good to know I can contact you guys about alternative sourcing options. Would the same be true for customer supplied parts? ---
**Author:** ![Tim-from-AISLER](https://community-cdn.aisler.net/user_avatar/community.aisler.net/tim-from-aisler/32/24_2.png) [@Tim-from-AISLER](https://community.aisler.net/u/Tim-from-AISLER)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2022, 8:06am UTC](https://community.aisler.net/t/adding-texas-instruments-as-a-precious-part-supplier/1123/4 "2022-07-26T08:06:54Z")
Yes, they will discuss the details with you. ---
**Author:** ![Carsten](https://community-cdn.aisler.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/f14d63/32.png) [@Carsten](https://community.aisler.net/u/Carsten)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2022, 4:31pm UTC](https://community.aisler.net/t/adding-texas-instruments-as-a-precious-part-supplier/1123/5 "2022-07-31T16:31:18Z")
> [@Tim-from-AISLER](#): > > Can you give a few examples which parts where only available through TI or much cheaper? Typically, parts are cheaper directly from TI than via distributors. Of course, there may be exceptions. Three examples: - [LMK1C1103](https://octopart.com/search?autosugg_idx=1¤cy=USD&oq=LMK1C1103&q=lmk1c1103pwr&specs=1) - [REF3030](https://octopart.com/search?q=ref3030aidbzt¤cy=USD&specs=0) - [TPS7A2050](https://octopart.com/search?q=tps7a2050¤cy=USD&specs=0) ---
**Author:** ![nimish](https://community-cdn.aisler.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/45deac/32.png) [@nimish](https://community.aisler.net/u/nimish)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2023, 8:05pm UTC](https://community.aisler.net/t/adding-texas-instruments-as-a-precious-part-supplier/1123/6 "2023-09-08T20:05:58Z")
+1 for this. Very significant cost reductions and supply differences. ---
**Author:** ![Thea](https://community-cdn.aisler.net/user_avatar/community.aisler.net/thea/32/1177_2.png) [@Thea](https://community.aisler.net/u/Thea)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2023, 8:35pm UTC](https://community.aisler.net/t/adding-texas-instruments-as-a-precious-part-supplier/1123/7 "2023-09-08T20:35:08Z")
We have sourced from TI in the past, but do not have a direct API integration with them at this point. If you would like that we source components from TI you can contact our project manager in advance. You find more details where we source our components in this article. > [@Component Sourcing for Assembly](https://community.aisler.net/t/component-sourcing-for-assembly/2464): > > When ordering a assembly you can choose whether we at AISLER should source the components for you or if you want to [supply them yourself](https://community.aisler.net/t/self-supplied-parts-for-your-assembly-project/1411). You can benefit from live price and stock information from within our BOM tool thanks to the tight integration with our preferred distributors. This allows you to easily order assembled boards using the webinterface without going back and forth in E-Mails. Thanks to higher volume ordering you may also get better prices than ordering it yourself. In case you…