Gradient Dissent: Conversations on AI AI in electronics: Quilter’s journey in PCB design
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Jun 6, 2024 
Sergiy Nesterenko, CEO of Quilter, discusses using reinforcement learning in PCB design, automating complex processes. They explore challenges in PCB design, integrating AI with real-world applications, and the future of electronic design. Team dynamics, research challenges, and applying AI in physics simulations are also covered.
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PCB Complexity
- PCBs are not just simple wire connections.
- They must account for signal degradation, heat, and wave dynamics, especially at high frequencies.
Manual PCB Design Challenges
- Designing PCBs manually can take months for complex boards like computer motherboards.
- This manual process often leads to errors that require multiple revisions and prototyping.
PCB Simulation Challenges
- Simulating PCB physics is theoretically possible with Maxwell's equations but practically difficult.
- Existing tools lack automation, forcing designers to make conservative assumptions and rely on physical prototypes.