TWIGY - a topological algorithm based routing system

  • Authors:
  • Michel T. Doreau;Piotr Koziol

  • Affiliations:
  • -;-

  • Venue:
  • DAC '81 Proceedings of the 18th Design Automation Conference
  • Year:
  • 1981

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Abstract

A two-level approach to routing is described, in which a multi-layer printed circuit board routing problem is broken down into a set of single-layer ones. A topological transformation is then applied to accomplish single-layer routing. A solution found for each layer by a search in this new domain is then translated back into physical space by means of a deterministic drawing algorithm. The algorithms are independent of specific technological parameters, affording their use on a variety of board routing grids, pad diameters and wire sizes.