In June, Supplyframe, part of SIEMENS Digital Industries Software, and Flytronics entered into a strategic partnership to jointly launch Xplorechips, a next-generation AI-driven electronic components trading platform. The platform is designed to address end-to-end requirements across the pre-production stage of electronic R&D. By integrating intelligent technologies, authorized genuine supply sources, and extensive industry data, Xplorechips provides R&D engineers, product design teams, and component selection and validation professionals with a professional, digital, and localized one-stop solution for component selection and sample procurement, supporting the high-quality development of the semiconductor industry.

• Aligning with Industry Trends: A Market-Driven Collaboration Model

The semiconductor industry is witnessing an accelerated localization and substitution trend, with domestic semiconductor companies rapidly advancing in technology iteration and product deployment, becoming a key driver of innovation across the electronics industry.

As the domestic semiconductor ecosystem continues to mature and application scenarios expand, an increasing number of R&D teams are placing greater emphasis on the value of local components during product design and development stages. At the same time, demand is rising for services such as component selection, technical documentation access, sample verification, and supply chain collaboration—placing higher expectations on digital service platforms.

In response to these industry trends and evolving needs, Supplyframe and Flytronics have jointly upgraded the existing platform and officially launched the new Xplorechips service platform. The platform expands access channels for localized component selection and builds a digital bridge tailored to pre-production R&D scenarios.

• Mutual Empowerment: Building Core Platform Competitiveness

As an important part of SIEMENS, Supplyframe has accumulated extensive experience in the electronics industry over many years, particularly in digital marketing for the electronics sector, industrial data operations, and supply chain software management.

Leveraging its mature component selection platform, along with long-standing industry datasets, engineering behavioral data, and a robust platform operation framework, Supplyframe provides Xplorechips with a strong data foundation and technical support. This enables efficient matching of diverse user needs, including component selection, part search, and BOM processing.

Flytronics, on the other hand, is an international integrated electronics component supply chain service provider with authorized distribution rights for more than 60 domestic semiconductor manufacturers. Its product portfolio spans from fundamental components to system-level solutions, ensuring a rich, stable, and reliable supply of domestic semiconductor resources.

In addition, Flytronics brings a well-established supply chain service framework and quality management system, with extensive experience in quality inspection, warehousing, logistics delivery, and after-sales services. It also enables full traceability across the entire component lifecycle, providing customers with a more secure and reliable procurement assurance.

Through deep integration of data capabilities and supply chain resources, Xplorechips establishes an end-to-end service capability that connects component selection, validation, and sample procurement.

• Precision Breakthrough: AI-Driven Solutions to Industry Pain Points

As a digital platform focused on the pre-production phase, Xplorechips builds a suite of intelligent capabilities around the core needs of engineers and R&D teams during selection and validation processes.

The platform integrates AI-powered intelligent search and one-stop procurement services, enabling users to quickly identify suitable components. It also consolidates multi-dimensional technical documentation, including key parameters, datasheets, and ECAD models, providing comprehensive support for product design.

Through AI-driven BOM analysis, the platform can automatically complete missing parameters and provide recommended solutions and cost optimization suggestions based on functional requirements.

On the supply side, Xplorechips integrates authorized distribution resources from global semiconductor manufacturers as well as authorized domestic semiconductor channels, enabling direct supply and shipment. It also provides diversified alternative recommendation services to help users address supply uncertainties.

Furthermore, Xplorechips features AI-based risk alert capabilities, identifying EOL risks, lead time anomalies, and high-risk components. It also delivers industry trend analysis and market insights to support more forward-looking decision-making.

• Empowering Localization: Co-Building a New Industry Future

The launch of Xplorechips represents not only a key milestone in the resource synergy between Supplyframe and Flytronics, but also an important step in advancing the development of the domestic electronic component ecosystem.

Compared with traditional component service platforms, Xplorechips’ core advantage lies in significantly expanding access to localized component selection resources. It provides global customers with a professional, efficient, and reliable channel for domestic semiconductor selection and sample procurement, enabling R&D and engineering teams to access high-quality localized alternatives alongside existing global sourcing pathways.

This accelerates the adoption of localized solutions within the electronics industry.

Looking ahead, SIEMENS Supplyframe and Flytronics will continue to deepen their collaboration, continuously optimizing the functionality and services of the Xplorechips platform. Leveraging their respective strengths in digital technologies and supply chain resources, both parties will further integrate industry capabilities, enhance supply chain infrastructure, and empower the commercialization of domestic semiconductor brands.

Together, they aim to support the electronics manufacturing industry in achieving cost efficiency, operational improvement, and innovation-driven transformation—injecting continuous momentum into the high-quality and localized development of the semiconductor industry.