Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
From estimated 10 weeks down to 1 week. Real examples showing how AI helps with component placement and PCB layout. Thanks to Sergiy Nesterenko and Ben Jordan from Quilter.
Links:
- Quilter: quilter.ai
- Sergiy's LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sergiynesterenko
- Ben's LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/benjordan-principle-ee
- Project Speedrun technical write-up: quilter.ai/blog/preparing-an-ai-designed-computer
- Get started: app.quilter.ai
- Ask your questions about electronics here: fedevel.com/assistant
- Easy search through my videos: fedevel.com/hw-assistant
- Learn more about electronics, check out our online courses: fedevel.com/courses
Chapters:
00:00 What is this video about
00:42 What makes Quilter different (focused only on layout)
02:09 Not an LLM, not ChatGPT: a geometry and physics problem
04:16 Inspired by DeepMind's AlphaGo and AlphaZero
08:57 Integrations: Altium, Cadence, Xpedition, KiCad
09:39 There is no magic button. Quilter is a tool, not magic
10:39 The Goldilocks zone: 200 to 1,000 components
14:05 Demo 1: a custom RP2350 microcontroller board in Altium
18:01 Uploading to the Quilter web app
32:52 Auto-detecting switching regulators and bypass caps from the schematic
44:48 Kicking off the placement job
52:35 Reviewing the first placement
53:57 Why floor planning is essential for high-quality results
1:32:16 Customer success criteria: "do I start from scratch, or start from Quilter?"
1:35:25 Demo 2: Project Speedrun, a full Linux-capable computer
1:37:49 Robert guesses how long the layout would take
1:40:07 The real quotes: 350 to 450 hours from professional contractors
1:41:13 Ben's one week of cleanup, fabricated at Sierra Circuits
1:44:33 Validation: Linux, Ethernet, USB, HDMI, Chrome, browser games, Doom
2:00:21 How to get started
2:02:06 About Quilter: 6 years, 35 people, $40M raised
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(C) FEDEVEL by Robert Feranec
fedevel.com
From estimated 10 weeks down to 1 week. Real examples showing how AI helps with component placement and PCB layout. Thanks to Sergiy Nesterenko and Ben Jordan from Quilter.
Links:
- Quilter: quilter.ai
- Sergiy's LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sergiynesterenko
- Ben's LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/benjordan-principle-ee
- Project Speedrun technical write-up: quilter.ai/blog/preparing-an-ai-designed-computer
- Get started: app.quilter.ai
- Ask your questions about electronics here: fedevel.com/assistant
- Easy search through my videos: fedevel.com/hw-assistant
- Learn more about electronics, check out our online courses: fedevel.com/courses
Chapters:
00:00 What is this video about
00:42 What makes Quilter different (focused only on layout)
02:09 Not an LLM, not ChatGPT: a geometry and physics problem
04:16 Inspired by DeepMind's AlphaGo and AlphaZero
08:57 Integrations: Altium, Cadence, Xpedition, KiCad
09:39 There is no magic button. Quilter is a tool, not magic
10:39 The Goldilocks zone: 200 to 1,000 components
14:05 Demo 1: a custom RP2350 microcontroller board in Altium
18:01 Uploading to the Quilter web app
32:52 Auto-detecting switching regulators and bypass caps from the schematic
44:48 Kicking off the placement job
52:35 Reviewing the first placement
53:57 Why floor planning is essential for high-quality results
1:32:16 Customer success criteria: "do I start from scratch, or start from Quilter?"
1:35:25 Demo 2: Project Speedrun, a full Linux-capable computer
1:37:49 Robert guesses how long the layout would take
1:40:07 The real quotes: 350 to 450 hours from professional contractors
1:41:13 Ben's one week of cleanup, fabricated at Sierra Circuits
1:44:33 Validation: Linux, Ethernet, USB, HDMI, Chrome, browser games, Doom
2:00:21 How to get started
2:02:06 About Quilter: 6 years, 35 people, $40M raised
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(C) FEDEVEL by Robert Feranec
fedevel.com
