For the record, there is already a Firefox search plugin that uses findchips.com. I have installed it and it seems to works fine and it sure beats searching for that bookmark that I find gets buried in my ever growing list of bookmarks inside bookmark folders, buried down some bookmark tree off my bookmarks toolbar.....<groan>
The engine can be found at the
Mycroft Project. The page lists engines in alphabetical order if you have quick eyes, or use [ctrl] + [f] to bring up your browser's search bar if you have quick fingers.
You will find Octopart and many manufacturers represented in this link as well.
Regards
Christian