EEVblog 1535 - DeepPCB AI AutoRouting TESTED!

[EEVblog]

Here is one of their example boards on the site.
The use of any-angled traces could work well in some situations. But it also means a human going in a selectively re-routing is going to have a painful experience.

Seriously? The released that as an example? 

[karpouzi9]

it definitely screams "solve by greedy algorithm on a graph".

[SiliconWizard]

Yeah, doesn't matter if they sat around doing nothing of value, if investors were impressed.

Chris interviewed another AI PCB company I hadn't heard of last week, Quilter. Haven't listened to it yet:
https://theamphour.com/626-intelligent-routing-with-sergiy-nesterenko/
https://www.quilter.ai/

Here is one of their example boards on the site.
The use of any-angled traces could work well in some situations. But it also means a human going in a selectively re-routing is going to have a painful experience.
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Very nice!!

[thm_w]

I should use any-angle traces more often...

Its useful on single sided boards with limited space. But don't start the layout until everything is placed, push and shove with these traces doesn't work well (altium).
Rounded traces are another fun one to do.

On a rectangular board like this with tons of space it makes no sense.

[golden_labels]

it definitely screams "solve by greedy algorithm on a graph".

Hey, they at least used a graph! Appreciate that!

[EEVblog]

FYI, Altium contacted me and said they'll give a me pro license again