NI releases Multisim and Ultiboard 10.1.1 for PCB design

With the latest versions of the software, users can simulate popular device designs by including SPICE models from National Semiconductor, a leading manufacturer of analogue and mixed-signal semiconductors. As part its contribution to the NI design resources, National Semiconductor makes models of operational amplifiers and company-approved land-pattern definitions available to students, academics and professional designers. This ever-expanding community of device manufacturers simplifies the component and design evaluation process.

New circuit design online community

To make prototyping easy, National Instruments now offers new community elements that help make efficient design possible. A new online community for Multisim provides professionals, educators and students a forum to discuss and collaborate on circuit design. Through the NI Circuit Design Community, users can share and create custom components and circuit designs and discuss a variety of electronic design topics such as custom design for NI embedded platforms such as NI CompactRIO or NI Single-Board RIO. The NI Circuit Design Community delivers easy access to resources that facilitate design, regardless of the user's experience. Domain experts, students and experienced designers can share development techniques, learn about advanced technologies and connect with circuit design experts working on prototyping applications.

As part of this community, National Instruments also helps PCB designers meet prototyping needs beyond the design process. Sunstone Circuits, a circuit fabrication house, is now a contributor to the National Instruments circuit design resources for PCB designers. Sunstone has established itself as a leader in online ordering of quick-turn prototypes. With this relationship, engineers who export designs for fabrication can take advantage of order integration and online resources provided through the Sunstone ECOsystem Design Environment, which removes the traditional barriers to effectively transitioning to physical prototypes.

For more information on Multisim and Ultiboard 10.1.1, go to www.ni.com/multisim or use the form on this page to request a callback or more information. Visit the new NI Circuit Design Community at www.ni.com/community/circuitdesign.

NI Multisim 10.1.1 is currently priced from 1249 or EUR1549.

NI Ultiboard 10.1.1 is currently priced from 1649 or EUR2049.