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Building PCBs with Code is The Future of Hardware Design

Why Modern PCB Design Needs Code, Not Schematics

Join Seve (founder at tscircuit) and Matt (founder at atopile) for a no-fluff conversation about the future of electronics design. In this episode, the founders dive deep into:

  • Why designing PCBs with code is better than legacy schematic tools

  • How Chinese factories like JLCPCB dominate with software automation

  • The hidden costs of tariffs — and why they don’t actually help US manufacturing

  • Why open-source hardware and standards like ODB++ and IPC are a mess

  • Real talk on US vs. Chinese PCB fabs, and what needs to change

Whether you're a hardware engineer, startup founder, or just curious about how electronics are made, this episode is packed with firsthand insights, rants, and laughs.

Bonus topics:

  • Automating your business taxes with AI

  • What “open source” really means in 2025

  • The surprisingly painful experience of launching a landing page