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Overview
The BOM View in the CELUS Design Platform provides a centralized interface for reviewing, analyzing, and modifying all components within a resolved project. Beyond component listing, the BOM View enables lifecycle validation, pricing evaluation, compliance tracking, and direct access to alternative components through an integrated CELUS database.
This documentation covers the BOM View structure, key functionalities, and step-by-step guidance for selecting component alternatives.
Generate BOM
Upon resolving a project in CELUS Design Studio, users can access the BOM View tab. This interface enables users to inspect each component’s source, usage context, and technical attributes.
The interface displays indicators highlighting:
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Number of manually selected/locked CUBOs.
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Number of automatically assigned CUBOs.
BOM View indicator
Clicking Generate BOM navigates to the BOM Table. Here, components are presented in a sortable, filterable grid with comprehensive attributes sourced from the CELUS Library and Accuris integration.
BOM View: Shows detailed component data, including manufacturer, part number, availability, pricing, and compliance information
BOM Table
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Manufacturer: Original component manufacturer.
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MPN (Manufacturer Part Number): Unique part identifier; hyperlinked to detailed component view.
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Package: Standard footprint type (e.g., SOT-23, QFN).
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Value: Electrical value (resistance, capacitance, etc.), if applicable.
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Quantity: Number of components used in the project
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Functional Block(s): Identifies the design-level grouping in which the component is used. Each entry includes a hyperlink to the associated CUBO™ in the CUBO Results page, enabling direct traceability between component and CUBOs within the resolved project.
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Lifecycle: Indicates the component's current market status. A value of Active confirms ongoing production and availability. Unknown denotes that the lifecycle status is not reported by the data provider, and current production status cannot be verified.
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Est. Unit Price / Est. Stock / Leadtime: Supply chain insights from Accuris.
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Description: General description extracted from supplier metadata.
BOM Table: Sort/Filter Manufacturer and Manufacturer Part Number(MPN)
BOM Table: Sort by,View mode and Hide columns
By clicking an MPN hyperlink in the BOM Table, users are redirected to the Component Page. This page centralizes technical, commercial, and logistical data.
Component Page
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Electrical parameters: Voltage, current, tolerance, and more.
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Datasheet link: Direct PDF link from the supplier.
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Supply Chain Insights: Current availability, pricing, and distributor information.
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Alternatives Tab: A list of Form, Fit, and Function (FFF) alternatives within the CELUS database.
Component View: Component specifications and alternatives
Selecting Component Alternatives
Component flexibility is essential during design iteration and sourcing. CELUS Design Studio addresses this need with a streamlined workflow for selecting alternative components directly within the BOM view.
When engineers generate a BOM after selecting CUBOs, each main component is derived from the selected CUBOTM, while additional parts are populated based on system needs. The new Alternatives tab provides engineers with up to 10 compatible parts for each component. These are ranked using Form-Fit-Function (FFF) compatibility, lifecycle data from Accuris, and the user’s specified preferences.
To replace a component:
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Click the View Alternatives link next to any MPN in the BOM.
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A window will display up to 10 form-fit-function (FFF) compatible alternatives.
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Select the preferred option to instantly replace the original MPN.
Selection of a component alternative
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Each alternative includes essential technical data and links to its full component profile and datasheet.
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CELUS recommends a default alternative, but engineers remain in control.
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All changes preserve overall system compatibility and are maintained.
This feature allows users to fine-tune BOMs derived from CUBO selections, ensuring practical flexibility in sourcing while maintaining design intent.
CUBOt for Selecting Component Alternatives
A powerful enhancement to the Alternatives component window in CELUS Design Studio is the integration of CUBOt, an AI assistant designed to support engineers with in-depth component selection guidance.
CUBOt AI Assistant in Component Alternatives Tab
When reviewing alternative components, users can invoke CUBOt directly within the Alternatives tab to ask detailed, context-aware questions. The assistant responds with precise technical data, referencing the original source, such as datasheet pages or specification tables, enabling full traceability and confidence in the recommendations.
What you can do with it
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Ask natural-language questions about selected components using the AI chat assistant.
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Compare key specs like drift, surge, AEC‑Q200 grade, or anti-sulfur design without reading datasheets.
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Get quick answers on price, stock, lead time, compliance, and certification.
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See citations that link straight to the original datasheet source.
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Ask follow-up questions across multiple Form, Fit, and Function (FFF) parts or selected BOM items.
Examples of Interactive Inquiries
In the featured video demonstration, CUBOt helps validate capacitor alternatives by answering:
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What’s the ceramic type of the first capacitor?
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Which of these alternatives are suitable for automotive applications?
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What are the recommended footprint dimensions for MCAST105SB7104KFNA1J?
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Is MCAST105SB7104KFNA1J recommended for aerospace applications?
CUBOt for Alternatives
CUBOt provides links or citations to the exact documents or datasheet locations where the information was sourced, enabling users to cross-check and delve deeper into component specifications (as demonstrated in the video above)
By merging AI-powered interaction with authoritative data sourcing, CUBOt transforms component selection from a manual search task into a guided, intelligent decision process.
Celus Platform Integrated Value
Using the CELUS Design Platform, this BOM management flow is deeply integrated with:
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CUBOs as reusable, validated circuit modules.
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Automated matching of component alternatives using structured functional and interface data.
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Real-time validation to ensure the new component adheres to electrical, mechanical, and lifecycle requirements.
This functionality supports robust design reuse, mitigates sourcing risk, and accelerates design finalization without disrupting schematic or layout workflows.
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