From decision to delivery
Whether you're designing, building, testing or managing procurement, Farnell helps you move confidently from decision to delivery – with the right parts, the right data and the right tools at every step.
FIND
Find the right part, fast
DECIDE
Make the right decision
BUY
Buy the way you already work
DELIVER
Delivery that works around you
Find the right part, fast
Source with confidence from authorised stock:
- 1M+ products in stock, ready to ship
- 2,000+ authorised manufacturer brands
- 4,000+ new products added every month
- Advanced search and parametric filters
- Product alternatives and cross-references
- Date & Lot Code visibility on 890K+ products
Make the right decision
Get the technical and commercial insight you need to move forward:
- Expert technical support, 24/5
- Datasheets, CAD and PCB models
- Lifecycle and compliance information
- Product alternatives, comparisons and real-time availability
- Design tools, reference designs and application guides
Buy the way you already work
Connect Farnell to your existing purchasing workflow:
- Punchout to SAP Ariba, Coupa, Jaggaer, Ivalua and Proactis
- BOM Tool for fast, bulk ordering
- Search & Order APIs and eInvoicing
- Fast quoting and spend management
- Non-catalogue sourcing and custom quotations
- Dedicated account and customer support
Parts that power innovation
Explore how Farnell supports engineers building the next generation of AI, power, medical, industrial, clean energy and future technology.
AI at the Edge
Farnell supplies the AI development platforms, single-board computers, sensors and embedded solutions you need to build computer vision, voice recognition and predictive maintenance applications – and get them to market faster.
Electrification & Power
From board-level power management to industrial-grade off-board solutions, Farnell brings together the industry's complete power portfolio – plus direct access to Avnet Silica's power specialists – so you can design, prototype and scale with confidence.
Confidence backed by experience and scale
For more than 80 years, Farnell has been a trusted partner to engineers and procurement professionals worldwide. With over 1 million products in stock from more than 2,000 authorised manufacturer brands, we offer one of the industry's most extensive selections, helping you find the right components when you need them.
1M+
Products in stock
10M
Products on demand
4,000+
New products added every month
2000+
Authorised manufacturers
48
Local websites
19
Main offices
3,000+
Employees worldwide
900,000
element14 community members
We are more than a distributor
Behind Farnell is a global network of expertise designed to help engineers and buyers learn, solve challenges, and make confident decisions.
Everything you need to design, build and source. All in one place.
Product Range
One catalogue for every category.
From passives to power, semiconductors to sensors – access over 1M products across every core category, sourced from 2,000+ authorised manufacturer brands.
Frequently asked questions
Farnell is a distributor of electronic components, industrial technology, test products and engineering supplies. It helps engineers, buyers and maintenance teams source products and access technical and purchasing support.
Farnell is an authorised distributor for more than 2,000 leading suppliers and states that it sources only from manufacturers or authorised distribution partners. This gives customers greater confidence in product authenticity and traceability.
Farnell offers eProcurement solutions and integrations with platforms including SAP Ariba, Coupa, Jaggaer and Ivalua. Farnell offers iBuy, Search and Order APIs, punchout and static catalogues, electronic ordering and electronic invoicing. These services can reduce manual purchasing work and bring Farnell product, inventory and ordering information into customers' existing processes.
Yes. Farnell provides technical assistance through live chat, telephone and email, supported by engineers and product specialists. Live technical support is available 24 hours a day, five days a week.
Yes. Farnell has been part of Avnet since 2016, when Avnet completed its acquisition of Premier Farnell. The relationship connects Farnell's design and prototype capabilities with Avnet's large-volume distribution and supply-chain expertise.
Farnell primarily helps customers source development, prototype and small-batch quantities quickly. Through Avnet, customers can also access capabilities intended to support the transition to volume production and wider supply-chain requirements.
A. C. Farnell Limited was founded in 1939, giving Farnell more than 80 years of industry experience. The business has since developed from a radio-parts supplier into a global electronic and industrial technology distributor