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AI designed and routed about 15 of his circuit boards, with known mistakes in the pile

AI through tscircuit and OpenAI models designed and autorouted about 15 ordered RP2040 and ESP32 PCB designs; known mistakes include improperly rotated connectors and routing loops.

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How it works

  1. AI through a circuit design tool designs and autoroutes about 15 board designs he orders
  2. Known mistakes include improperly rotated connectors and routing issues

Why it’s worth knowing

He orders them anyway, knowing exactly which mistakes to inspect for.

Where it’s from

Summarized from a public post on news.ycombinator.com. See the original ↗

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