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22 DESIGN007 MAGAZINE I JUNE 2025 Cadence AI Autorouter May Transform the Landscape Feature Interview by Andy Shaughnessy I-CONNECT007 Patrick Davis, product management director with Cadence Design Systems, discusses advancements in autorouting technology, including AI. He emphasizes a holistic approach that enhances placement and power distribution before routing. He points out that younger engi- neers seem more likely to embrace autorouting, while the veteran designers are still wary of giv- ing up too much control. Will AI help autorout- ers finally gain industry-wide acceptance? Andy Shaughnessy: Cadence has been updat- ing and adding functionality to autorouters. What does Cadence offer regarding autorout- ing technology, and how does it help designers tackle complex and high-speed challenges? Patrick Davis: While autorouting is a critical phase of the PCB design process, Cadence's focus expands beyond routing to include the acceleration of adjacent functions that have a direct impact on quality of route. ese include