NI Multisim Version Comparison Chart

Overview

National Instruments Multisim (formerly from Electronics Workbench) has for many years provided an integrated capture and SPICE simulation environment for designers to easily take designs to prototype and manufacture. With each release, innovative features have been added or enhanced to ensure continued ease-of-use and powerful SPICE simulation.

This article outlines the changes that have been made from Electronics Workbench 5 to the latest NI Multisim 10.1 release. Divided by Schematic Capture, Simulation, and Miscellaneous, you can easily navigate through all the innovative enhancements that are only available in NI Multisim 10.1.

Please note that although the features of Multisim 6, 7 and 8 are listed in a single column, a number of features were enhanced or added during each release.

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Minimum System Requirements

The following chart displays the system requirements for the various versions of NI Multisim capture and simulation software (from Electronics Workbench 5 to NI Multisim 10)

Schematic Capture

Use the following chart to view the added functionality to the NI Multisim schematic capture environment. Please note that this is not a comprehensive list of all NI Multisim capture features. To view a complete list of professional features click here, and for academic features click here.

The NI Multisim 10 interface has been enhanced with features such as the ability to use the mouse to adjust interactive components and an improved passive component interface to easily change landpatterns, tolerances and other model parameters. Also in version 10, single symbol representation of logic components returns as a capture feature.

* Education specific features

Simulation

View the evolution of interactive SPICE and analysis capability from version 5 to NI Multisim 10.1. Please note that this is not a comprehensive list of all NI Multisim simulation features. To view a complete list of professional features click here, and for academic features click here .

Multisim has always been the ideal environment to interface with the complex world of SPICE and XSPICE simulation for easy validation of circuit behavior. With version 10, the new Convergence Assistant, enhanced probe functionality, and improved NI LabVIEW integration continue to enhance the design experience.

Miscellaneous

In the following two charts see additional feature changes to NI Multisim with the integration of layout with NI Ultiboard and microcontroller co-simulation with the NI Multisim MCU Module.

To view a complete list of NI Ultiboard professional features click here, and for academic features click here.

To learn more about the features of NI Multisim MCU Module click  here.

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