iceblu3710
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I have recently migrated from PTH to SMT technologies as my designs become more complex however I am have an horrible time trying to layout me components so that I can route the boards.
I imagine that layout is something that trial and error and practice makes perfect but are they any pointers for dual layer boards?
For example I have a small 2x3" board with 4-10pin, 1-12pin, 1-14pin soic chips, a 2-FPC connector, pinheaders, v-reg, and all the resistors and caps to go with it and on a 4 layer board layout is a breeze but on dual layer its tooth an nail.
I sent it to my friend to use his copy of the Spectra Autorouter on and its worked pretty well but both Eagle and Pulsonix leave airwires.
In general are their layout guidelines you guys follow or will it just eventually come with practice?
I imagine that layout is something that trial and error and practice makes perfect but are they any pointers for dual layer boards?
For example I have a small 2x3" board with 4-10pin, 1-12pin, 1-14pin soic chips, a 2-FPC connector, pinheaders, v-reg, and all the resistors and caps to go with it and on a 4 layer board layout is a breeze but on dual layer its tooth an nail.
I sent it to my friend to use his copy of the Spectra Autorouter on and its worked pretty well but both Eagle and Pulsonix leave airwires.
In general are their layout guidelines you guys follow or will it just eventually come with practice?