A breakthrough in AI PCB layout
Today, we’re officially launching EGT-1 Nox, and we’re excited to see what you build with it. We believe in a future where AI handles PCB layout from start to finish, freeing engineers to focus on system architecture, creative problem-solving, and the decisions that shape better products. Nox is a powerful step toward that future.
EGT-1 Nox is our model for component placement and PCB routing, trained for nine months.
- components
- 100
- nets
- 100
- Elapsed time
- Under 1 second
Layout performance
| Parts / Nets | Time |
|---|---|
| 0–49 | 0.25 s |
| 50–99 | 0.57 s |
| 100–149 | 1.45 s |
| 150–199 | 2.88 s |
| 200–249 | 4.04 s |
| 250–299 | 5.13 s |
| 300–349 | 7.41 s |
| Parts / Nets | P95 Time |
|---|---|
| 0–49 | 1.05 s |
| 50–99 | 4.39 s |
| 100–149 | 7.18 s from 14 boards |
| 150–199 | 7.30 s |
| 200–249 | 9.82 s |
| 250–299 | 12.23 s |
| 300–349 | 13.85 s from 6 boards |
Data & method
Each of the 961 boards contributes one measured placement-and-routing time.
| Parts / Nets | Boards |
|---|---|
| 0–49 | 811 |
| 50–99 | 55 |
| 100–149 | 14 |
| 150–199 | 25 |
| 200–249 | 26 |
| 250–299 | 24 |
| 300–349 | 6 |
We set out to build a PCB layout engine that could keep pace with an engineer’s ideas. After nine months of training, we’re proud to put EGT-1 Nox in your hands. When you see a better way to lay out a board, you can try it while the idea is still fresh.
What excites us now is where that speed could take hardware design. Imagine bringing a circuit to a design review, trying it in two different enclosures, and comparing the layouts while everyone is still in the room. We’re working toward a future where engineers have that freedom even on their most demanding boards. For us, Nox is just the beginning.