/technologies/embedded/b/blog/posts/solution-advisor-picking-silicon-the-right-wayThe traditional approach to picking silicon involves data sheets; matrices of features; at best, a complex spreadsheet of all the many parts with all the many options laid out. Let’s call this the “top down” approach. You have to already be somewhat.en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/technologies/embedded/b/blog/posts/solution-advisor-picking-silicon-the-right-wayFri, 02 Sep 2011 23:09:18 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:cb76c981-66a1-4eb2-9599-b937b7f7d678DAB1<p>I would have loved to have had this tool in my early days, not that I wouldn&#39;t use it now.&nbsp; This is object oriented programming at its best.&nbsp; Interact with the user about the things they need to make decisions about and help them put a solution together.&nbsp; One thing I think was missing, or I missed, does it simulate the threads to make sure that the timing is satisfied by the parts?</p><p>Still, this will be a tremendous tool for systems analysts and designers, plus testers.&nbsp; If they can do the reverse system to test the product, they will be more effective in verifying and validating the components used.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Great find.</p><p>DAB </p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=13140&AppID=7&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">