摘要 |
A method includes determining a single standard batch quantity for all printed circuit boards designs to be considered for placement on one or more panels, determining a selection preference based on at least a first characteristic for each of the printed circuit board designs, for each printed circuit board design in order of selection preference, assigning quantities of printed circuit board designs that satisfy a second characteristic to different batches, the quantities determined by the standard batch quantity divided by each whole integer divisor, and selecting one or more batches for panel placement according to a design cost characteristic. |