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Hardware projects unify Design and BOM under one project shell. From the projects page you can filter and sort, switch card or list view, open architecture and design drawings, review BOM health findings, chart estimated BOM price, and start or continue RFQs without leaving the project. Import paths keep reference designators on each line whether the BOM came from CSV, chat, or design sync.Workspace chrome got tighter too: clearer empty and inactive workspace cards in Settings → Workspace, refreshed onboarding that lands you in the workbench (with optional team invite), and contextual New watch / RFQ actions from the page you are already on. Overview: Getting started · BOM management · Collection.
Example queries:
100Ω resistor at 12V — is 0.25W rating enough? · Rough estimate: how much heat does a 3.3V LDO drop from 12V at 200mA? · 12V to 3.3V at 400mA, θJA 50°C/W — thermal pass or fail?More examples: Engineering calculator.Intelligent UI panels sit in the answer: live numbers, limit lines, and Try different inputs controls. Drag sliders—the panel recalculates locally without a new search. PartGenie can also tune inputs on its own when the ask is underspecified (for example stress above nominal load).
- Preserve layout — keep the page structure while text is translated (layout parsing runs first)
- Text reading — a reading-focused view when you want to scan long sections quickly
- Find alternatives with evidence you can review—not just spec tables
- Compare the open part with replacements
- Open or generate ECAD (symbols, footprints, 3D) for supported formats
- Compare prices and stock across distributors
- Chat with the datasheet and ask questions about the part in your browser
- Jump to the full PartGenie component page for deeper research
- Adopt history — every alternative swap is recorded, so you can trace which MPN replaced which, and roll back context when a substitution needs review
- Version history — compare BOM revisions over time as lines are added, removed, or updated
- Estimated price — see a BOM-level cost estimate from live sourcing, so procurement impact is visible alongside the engineering change
- Modules & sensors — cameras, wireless, power, displays, and more
- Development boards — ESP32, STM32, Jetson, and ecosystem kits
- Robotics parts — arms, actuators, LiDAR, vision modules, robot kits
- Analyze risks — lifecycle (EOL/NRND), sourcing gaps, stock and pricing issues
- Generate a BOM health report — distribution, risk counts, and suggested next steps
- Recommend alternatives — and Adopt replacements directly into your project
- Snap a component to identify markings
- Scan a PCB to find chips on board
- SMD code lookup when the full MPN isn’t printed
- Ask datasheets, find alternatives, get CAD models—aligned with the web experience
MPN badges are also clickable—tap one to open the component drawer directly from the answer.
- Component distribution — see how your BOM breaks down by category (ICs, passives, discrete semiconductors, etc.), with risk counts surfaced per category at a glance
- Risk analysis — EOL/NRND, zero stock, missing sourcing data, unrecognized manufacturers—each flagged by severity so you know what to tackle first
- Bulk alternative suggestions — for lines with supply risk, PartGenie automatically scans and surfaces functional alternatives, ready to review and swap
Estimate only — not a binding customs determination. Verify with a licensed customs broker before filing.Currently supports US import tariff lookup. More destination countries are on the way—tell us which you need most.
- Search-complete alerts — play a sound when an answer finishes, with tone switching and preview in Settings.
- Smart enrichment — when an MPN or alternatives aren’t in our catalog yet, we kick off an enrichment job and notify you when it’s done. Demand is high; jobs often take tens of minutes today—we’re working to finish them within 24 hours.
- In-app + email — choose channels for analysis results, tips, and more under Settings → Notifications.
- Parse automatically — paste BOM text or upload CSV / Excel
- Normalize MPNs — clean and match manufacturer part numbers
- Risk analysis — spot EOL, high-risk, and other issues across the list
- Alternatives — get substitute recommendations, including bulk suggestions
- Health report — a clear BOM Health view of overall status
- Chat to act — ask the agent to analyze and execute replacements in conversation
- Architecture — block diagram of your design
- BOM — parts list for the build
- Technical solution — how the system works
- Build guide — steps to assemble and bring up
- Reference image — visual concept for the hardware
- Category recommendation — get vendor suggestions by product category
- Vendor profile — company overview, catalog breakdown, and part counts for a single manufacturer
- Vendor compare — side-by-side profiles and AI analysis (e.g. ST vs NXP for MCUs)
- Datasheet AI — chat with datasheets and documents
- BOM Analyzer — upload and analyze your bill of materials
- AI Component Finder — search parts by requirements
- AI Manufacturer Finder — discover manufacturers and brands
- Compare Product — side-by-side parameter comparison
- AI Alternative Finder — find cross-references and substitutes
