NI Multisim

Electronic Software

NI Multisim
A screenshot of NI Multisim simulating a circuit, with schematic capture and virtual instrument tools visible.
Developer(s)National Instruments Electronics Workbench Group (formerly by Interactive Image Technologies)
Stable release
14.3 / 2022/04/28
Operating systemMicrosoft Windows
Size~260mb
Available inEnglish
TypeElectronic design automation
LicenseProprietary EULA
Websitewww.multisim.com

NI Multisim (formerly MultiSIM) is an electronic schematic capture and simulation program which is part of a suite of circuit design programs,[1] along with NI Ultiboard. Multisim is one of the few circuit design programs to employ the original Berkeley SPICE based software simulation.[2] Multisim was originally created by a company named Electronics Workbench Group, which is now a division of National Instruments. Multisim includes microcontroller simulation (formerly known as MultiMCU),[3] as well as integrated import and export features to the printed circuit board layout software in the suite, NI Ultiboard.[4]

Multisim is widely used in academia and industry for circuits education, electronic schematic design and SPICE simulation.[5]

History

Multisim was originally called Electronics Workbench[6] and created by a company called Interactive Image Technologies.[7] At the time it was mainly used as an educational tool to teach electronics technician and electronics engineering programs in colleges and universities. National Instruments has maintained this educational legacy, with a specific version of Multisim with features developed for teaching electronics.[citation needed]

In 1999, Multisim was integrated with Ultiboard after the original company merged with Ultimate Technology, a PCB layout software company.[citation needed]

In 2005, Interactive Image Technologies was acquired by National Instruments[8] Electronics Workbench Group and Multisim was renamed to NI Multisim.[9]

Pricing

Edition Price
Power Pro $4591
Full $2800
Base $1773
Education $628

See also

  • iconElectronics portal

References

  1. ^ "Introduction to Multisim: Learn to Capture, Simulate, and Layout in Less Than 30 Minutes - NI". knowledge.ni.com. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  2. ^ "What is Multisim™?". www.ni.com. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  3. ^ National Instruments (February 2006). ElectronicsWorkbench MultiMCU Microcontroller Co-simulation User Guide. Texas,US: National Instruments.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  4. ^ Lewis-Evans, Ben (22 March 2018). "A short guide to user testing for simulation sickness in Virtual Reality". Oxford Scholarship Online. doi:10.1093/oso/9780198794844.003.0030.
  5. ^ "L-3 - Manuales de prácticas". sites.google.com. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  6. ^ Carlos (9 November 2012). "¿Que ha pasado con Electronic WorkBench? Ahora es Multisim". Electrorincon (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  7. ^ Interactive Image Technologies Ltd. (1997). Electronics Workbench. Internet Archive. Toronto, Ontario : Interactive Image technologies. ISBN 978-1-55169-065-0.
  8. ^ "National Instruments acquires Electronics Workbench". Vision Systems Design. 8 February 2005. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  9. ^ "Electricidad y Electrónica Industrial - Ingeniería Industrial". ingenieriaindustrial.com.mx. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
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  • Download Link for NI Multisim Allows a 30-day evaluation of the software
  • Introduction to Multisim Schematic Capture and SPICE Simulation
  • Getting Started with NI Ultiboard
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