Frequently Asked Questions

We want to give you the opportunity to see the SiliconExpert Part Search solution in action, so we recommend signing up for a free trial to see what is available for the part number you are interested in. You can sign up for the trial here: https://www.siliconexpert.com/free-trial

SiliconExpert maintains up-to-date data on over 1 billion components, including: cross references, lifecycle, parametric, obsolescence forecasts, regulation compliance and inventory data. We centralize and normalize that data to ensure on-time, accurate information that allows you save time, mitigate risk and more importantly be more strategic in your business planning. SiliconExpert P5 platform is a data intelligence tool meant to drive collaboration, efficiency and profitability across all functional business units, from design to sustainment.

Absolutely! And honestly, this is the best way to vet out our solution and how it could benefit your specific business. With a demo, we can customize the data analysis to your specific industry, parts and the features/function most relevant to your business.

We have several solutions available to help meet your needs, let’s schedule a meeting to discuss the options that work best for you. This will also allow us to create a quote that fits your needs. Contact us at for that custom quote.

Our solutions use floating licenses, which allows you give access to anyone who will benefit from the SiliconExpert solutions. A floating license allows for one user to be logged in at a time. If you have 5 floating licenses, 5 users could be logged in to SiliconExpert at one time. Those could be shared by 15 different people, however.

BOM Manager gives you the ability to scrub and manage BOMs from a centralized location and proactively monitor the risk factors that affect your business. It also gives you the option to be proactively notified when PCNs, datasheets, lifecycle and other updates occur.

No. SiliconExpert P5 Platform has such a wide range of features, functionality and services beyond just the platform – it would be impossible to include in a single free trial. Schedule a demo with our dedicated experts who can evaluate your business and put together the complete experience to serve your business. Features not available included: geo risk analysis, supply chain impact reports, business intelligence solutions, compliance roll up reporting, Alert Manager...to name just a few. Schedule a demo today.

We track a number of compliance regulations including their corresponding documentation, including but not limited to: SCIP, REACH SVHCs, EU RoHS, Conflict Minerals & EICC Templates, China RoHS, Certificates of Compliance, Material Declarations, Lead Free Status, ELV, WEEE, JIG-A/B, GADSL, ODCo.

SiliconExpert offers a wide array of embedded integrations with today’s leading EDA, PLM and RFQ platform providers. SiliconExpert partners are revolutionizing best practices for product and supply chain management. Data integration with SiliconExpert takes these EDA, PLM, RFQ and Compliance tools to the next level by allowing customers to access cross-references, component obsolescence management, REACH, and RoHS compliance, and product datasheets. Check out our partner page for the complete list of partners we integrate with.

API is a background data exchange between SiliconExpert and a host tool. The data is brought into the host tool and handled in the background. SiliconExpert Connect is a plug-in with a robust user interface that allows for the SiliconExpert experience embedded within the host tool.

Professional Services from SiliconExpert is a custom solution outside of standard subscription offerings that integrates with your existing business strategy and resources. Using custom data collection and intuitive software, data is analyzed unique to the problems your company faces on a regular basis. It’s a custom service designed to save you time and money by providing insights and ongoing updates that improve and direct your data initiatives.

SiliconExpert offers a wide range of support including but not limited to: data and document collection services, price analytics, integration services, compliance roll up reporting across all realms of compliance regulations, supply chain services and alert management. Check out our professional services page for more details.

Please contact us today to discuss your needs and build that quote.