Quilter automates PCB component placement and trace routing using reinforcement learning and physics constraints, turning weeks of layout work into hours.
What it is
Quilter is a physics-driven software designed for electrical engineers, PCB designers, and R&D managers to automate circuit board layout and routing. By using reinforcement learning trained on electrical behavior and fundamental physics, the platform compiles fabrication-ready boards from existing CAD project files in a fraction of traditional manual timelines.
Key features
- Generates multiple layout candidates by exploring thousands of placement variations overnight
- Handles complex boards with 100 to 1,000 components and high pin counts
- Integrates natively with popular ECAD formats like Altium, KiCad, Cadence Allegro, and Siemens Xpedition
- Allows pre-routing of critical nets such as RF sections, high-voltage traces, or fanouts while routing the rest
- Offers flexible deployment options including secure cloud workspaces and self-hosted Kubernetes environments
- Supports unlimited design iterations and parallel job execution within a single project
Who it's for
Electrical engineers, hardware developers, PCB layout professionals, and R&D teams working in consumer electronics, aerospace, defense, robotics, and semiconductor industries.
Pricing
Quilter charges per project based on the number of unrouted pins at the time of upload, rather than charging per seat or annual license. Users pay only for the pins the platform needs to compile, with no extra charges for unlimited iterations within a 10% BOM variation.
