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 ...

The first thing you probably asked yourself when learning how to lay out PCBs was “can’t the computer do this?” which inevitably led to the phrase “never trust the autorouter!”. Even if it hooks up a ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...