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How to Search for Components by P/N

This guide will walk you through the search for a component by its part number on IKIDO platform.

Updated over a year ago

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.

Component page


5. Searching for alternatives in real-time

Searching for alternatives in real time can take up to a minute.

Searching for alternatives in real-time


6. Alternatives found

After the search for alternatives is complete, they will appear on the right side of the screen.

Alternatives found


7. Download PDF

Click "Download PDF" to obtain the component datasheet.

Download PDF


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.

In-use indication


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.

Where used


10. Summary

Access the component's Technical Data, Supply, and Compliance information via the "Summary" page.

Summary


11. PCNs - COMING SOON

*Coming soon* - when an item gets a Product change notification, it will appear in this tab.

PCNs - COMING SOON


12. Footprint & Symbol

Click this tab to see the footprint and symbol information.

Footprint & Symbol


13. See purchase options

View all available purchase options for the component.

See purchase options


14. Compare items

Compare the component with its alternatives and related items.

Compare 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.

Alternatives and Related items


16. Share

Share the component information with other IKIDO users via a generated link.

Share


17. Pin item

Click "Pin this item" to save the component in your pinned items list.

Pin item


18. Remove from pinned item

Click this option to remove a saved component from your list.

Remove from pinned item


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.

Click 'Component Browser'


21. Enter part number

Just like before, enter the part number and initiate a search.

All your saved items can be found here as well.

Enter part number

This guide covered the steps to search for a component by its part number on IKIDO platform.

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