1. Click "Home"
Go to the "Home" page.
2. Enter part number
Type in the part number and search.
3. Component search
The component is being searched. The system will take a few seconds to collect real-time data.
4. Component page
Once data is collected, a page containing all relevant information about the component will open.
Item status, life cycle and availability are highlighted in color, indicating their risk level.
5. Searching for alternatives in real-time
Searching for alternatives in real time can take up to a minute.
6. Alternatives found
After the search for alternatives is complete, they will appear on the right side of the screen.
7. Download PDF
Click "Download PDF" to obtain the component datasheet.
8. In-use indication
If the searched item appears in a product that was assigned in IKIDO platform, you'll see an indication for that.
Press 'see more' to find where this item appears.
9. Where used
This item is part of a BoM that belongs to a product line named "FusionFlow".
The product name is "PentaCore" and its version is A1.
10. Summary
Access the component's Technical Data, Supply, and Compliance information via the "Summary" page.
11. PCNs - COMING SOON
*Coming soon* - when an item gets a Product change notification, it will appear in this tab.
12. Footprint & Symbol
Click this tab to see the footprint and symbol information.
13. See purchase options
View all available purchase options for the component.
14. Compare items
Compare the component with its alternatives and related items.
15. Alternatives and Related items
These will be displayed according to their Form, Fit, and Function ratings, from the best alternative on the left to the least on the right.
Watch the "Utilizing the Alternatives Feature" guide to learn more.
16. Share
Share the component information with other IKIDO users via a generated link.
17. Pin item
Click "Pin this item" to save the component in your pinned items list.
18. Remove from pinned item
Click this option to remove a saved component from your list.
19. See pinned items
When you return to the home page, your saved items will be displayed below the search bar.
20. Click "Component Browser"
Note that you can also search for a component through the "Component Browser" tab.
21. Enter part number
Just like before, enter the part number and initiate a search.
This guide covered the steps to search for a component by its part number on IKIDO platform.