# From Block Diagram to Schematic in Minutes

- Show: [OnTrack](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ontrack)
- Published: 2025-10-23
- Length: 12m
- Episode: 319
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ontrack/2025-10-23-from-block-diagram-to-schematic-in-minutes
- Listen: https://podcast.altium.com/e/tomide-adesanmi-co-founder-ceo-circuit-mind-pcb-west-2025-ontrack/

## Summary

Tomide Adesanmi, CEO and co-founder of Circuit Mind, explains how their AI platform automates the conversion of block diagrams into functional schematics, BOMs, and analysis documents. He details the platform's evolution from digital and amplifier design to full power tree generation, emphasizing its ability to handle complex constraints like AEC-Q qualification and component derating. Adesanmi clarifies that while the tool accelerates design by 50-75%, engineers must still robustify the output, particularly for analog, RF, and high-reliability compliance aspects.

## Chapters

- [0:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ontrack/2025-10-23-from-block-diagram-to-schematic-in-minutes#t=3) Introduction to Circuit Mind
- [1:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ontrack/2025-10-23-from-block-diagram-to-schematic-in-minutes#t=64) Block Diagram to Schematic Workflow
- [2:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ontrack/2025-10-23-from-block-diagram-to-schematic-in-minutes#t=122) Handling Constraints and Feasibility
- [4:58](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ontrack/2025-10-23-from-block-diagram-to-schematic-in-minutes#t=298) Platform Evolution and Design Coverage
- [7:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ontrack/2025-10-23-from-block-diagram-to-schematic-in-minutes#t=422) Design Reuse and Engineering Workflow
- [8:51](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ontrack/2025-10-23-from-block-diagram-to-schematic-in-minutes#t=531) Reliability, Compliance and Limitations

## Topics

- [EDA & CAD tools](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/eda-and-cad-tools)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [PCB design & layout](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pcb-design)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Circuit Mind (company)
- PCB West 2025 (other)
- AEC-Q (other)
- MIL-STD (other)

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