Two models pushed a complex second board through routing in about 15 hours of running

Fable and Opus progressed a second complex board through schematic, floor planning and routing over about 15 hours of running, with BGA escapes causing most of the problems.

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How it works

Two models progress the board through schematic, floor planning and routing over about 15 hours of running
BGA escapes cause trouble along the way

Why it’s worth knowing

Fifteen hours of routing is a work week spent by machines.

Where it’s from

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

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