Use these top 10 PCB routing tips and also our top 10 component placement tips to make your first PCB layout a success. If this is your first time doing a PCB layout, then seeing a chaotic looking ratsnest might be a little intimidating. It’s simply a matter of how much time you spend on each activity. This is still true today, and the placement of your components will end up deciding how much time your routing will take, but that doesn’t mean that routing your PCB is any less important.
There’s an old saying that goes something like this – PCB design is 90% placement and 10% routing.
9 min read The Top 10 PCB Routing Tips for the Beginner