Ah, the autorouter. Inside every PCB design tool, there’s a function called the ‘autorouter’. This function, when used correctly, is able to automagically lay traces between pads, producing a perfect ...

[Brian] had an absolute monster of a PCB with thousands of nets to be routed, the kind of design that stopped traditional routers in their tracks. It would take months to route by hand, likely trying ...

A mistake in the script that commands the operation of an EDA tool can sometimes introduce errors in a design. These errors are difficult to find because their cause is not readily apparent from the ...

Mentor Graphics has introduced a tool that allows critical data paths to be autorouted. “We have been trying to get an autorouter to think like a design engineer: to recognise patterns and see the ...

Initially, the idea of autorouting sounds great. A machine that routes your board perfectly for you? Wouldn’t that be amazing? Unfortunately, early autorouters were far from perfect. Initially, the ...