FAQ from Quilter
What is Quilter?
Generative circuit board layout for PCB designers
How to use Quilter?
Design your schematic using your ECAD application of choice (currently Altium or KiCAD). Upload your schematic and empty board file. Define any design constraints for your board. Generate design candidates. Review candidates, select your favorite, and download board files for fabrication and testing.
How is Quilter different from an autorouter?
Quilter is more like a human designer than it is like an autorouter. Quilter manages all aspects of PCB design including routing traces, placing components, managing board stackups, and even running EMI simulations.
What boards can Quilter layout?
In the long term, we will support every type of board. Given current capabilities, Quilter is best for boards that are: < 1000 pins < 100 components < 10% density < 500MHz signals < 2A current
How does Quilter handle design rules?
Quilter simultaneously evaluates designs against 10 rulesets and recommends the most conservative one that reaches 100% routing with 0 DRC violations. These rulesets come directly from PCB manufacturers including JLPCB, OSHPark, and PCBWay.
How long does Quilter take to complete a design?
Quilter uses reinforcement learning to explore your board’s unique design space and learn from millions of design possibilities. It takes up to 1-2 hours before your first successful layout candidate appears. Fully exploring all layout candidates takes 2-6 hours, and the system will automatically time out after 12 hours.