OK I got that, size isn't everything.

But is it also good to convince a customer on an micro based design against discrete component, (where both are possible) so that he may keep stuck to you for the software for his onward sale and marketing, while you make sure he can't do it without your peice of brain in every micro that goes into his product.

I have this problem to decide and choose between the micro and discrete. I want that customer stays at my door creaving for the software.

BL/