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I asked AI to write software for my board. This is what happened ...
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            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">00:00</span><span class="chapters-text">What is this video about</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">00:52</span><span class="chapters-text">Uploading board info to AI</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">03:02</span><span class="chapters-text">Generating test code</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">05:35</span><span class="chapters-text">Generating the basic CLOCK code</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">07:06</span><span class="chapters-text">Generating code for Timer feature</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">08:49</span><span class="chapters-text">Generating code for Stopwatch feature</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">10:16</span><span class="chapters-text">Testing the finished code</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">11:24</span><span class="chapters-text">Problems when creating the code</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">17:11</span><span class="chapters-text">Conclusion</span></li>
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Can AI Read Schematic And Write Software For Your Boards?

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I challenged a software engineer to design his very first PCB. What happened?
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            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">00:00</span><span class="chapters-text">What is this video about</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">00:50</span><span class="chapters-text">Arduino compatibility</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">03:28</span><span class="chapters-text">Switch</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">05:16</span><span class="chapters-text">Text</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">08:06</span><span class="chapters-text">LEDs</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">08:52</span><span class="chapters-text">Board name and version</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">10:16</span><span class="chapters-text">Spread the tracks</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">12:24</span><span class="chapters-text">Connector names</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">15:00</span><span class="chapters-text">Horizontal / Vertical routing</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">16:07</span><span class="chapters-text">Net Color</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">18:10</span><span class="chapters-text">Track width</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">24:09</span><span class="chapters-text">2 Layer vs 4 layer PCB</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">25:22</span><span class="chapters-text">VIAs</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">26:10</span><span class="chapters-text">Placement</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">27:55</span><span class="chapters-text">VIAs on power and GND</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">30:47</span><span class="chapters-text">Power regulators</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">35:40</span><span class="chapters-text">Stitching capacitors and VIAs</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">38:09</span><span class="chapters-text">Through hole pins and thermal relief</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">41:30</span><span class="chapters-text">USB</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">45:37</span><span class="chapters-text">Clearance</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">50:36</span><span class="chapters-text">Critical signals</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">54:15</span><span class="chapters-text">Make it look nice</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">56:10</span><span class="chapters-text">Reference designators</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">57:11</span><span class="chapters-text">DRC checks</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">59:25</span><span class="chapters-text">Does it work?</span></li>
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Is this really how beginners design boards??? | Schematic Review

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        Why? It is very hard to add something later.
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TIP #067: Be sure you fanout all the BGA pins and place all the BGA VIAs before you …

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        Why? Cheap, easy and works. You may need some practicing.
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TIP #069: You can use an industrial hot air gun to replace (solder / desolder) components …

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        Why? One wrongly placed tall component can increase the total height of the board.
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