Diode Computers develops AI software for designing printed circuit boards (PCBs), crucial in most electronics. The startup claims its approach can transform lengthy PCB creation from weeks to mere days. By coding PCB layouts instead of traditional image mapping, Diode enhances error detection and adaptability. The company has recently closed an $11.4 million Series A funding round, led by A16z, to further its mission of assisting robotics, medical device, and aerospace sectors in their PCB design needs. The founders emphasize overcoming the shortage of skilled circuit board designers as a driving reason for their innovation.
"The printed circuit boards, or PCBs, that power most devices on our planet, from smartphones to drones, can be slow and costly to produce..."
"The people that have the ability to generate circuit boards are retiring, and so now you have a very small set of people that can generate correct designs from experience..."
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