NI Multisim and NI Ultiboard Academic Features
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Overview
NI Multisim continues to provide innovative software for electronics education with features custom-tailored to teaching and learning circuit design theory. As part of a complete Electronics Education Platform, NI Multisim and NI Ultiboard combine with NI SignalExpress to provide students and educators with the resources to translate teaching topics to a professional calibre design experience.
To ensure students, educators, and labs have the features and tools to efficiently complete course-work and learn the fundamental concepts of electrical theory, two packages are available in the academic space, the Education and Student editions. The following charts outline the features in both packages.
To learn more about the flexible NI Academic Site License click here.
NI Multisim Capture Features: Education and Student
The following chart details the available schematic capture functionality of the NI Multisim Education and Student packages.
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Feature |
Student |
Education |
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Customizable GUI |
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Screen-capture utility |
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Comments on schematic |
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Circuit annotations |
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Modeless part placement and wiring |
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Fast-retrieval parts bins |
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Auto and manual wiring |
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Virtual wiring by node name |
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Rubber banding on part move |
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Fast auto-connect passives |
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Subcircuits |
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3-dimensional breadboarding |
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Virtual NI ELVIS |
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Embedded questions - view and respond |
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Annotation with NI Ultiboard |
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Cross-probing with NI Ultiboard |
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Bus-vector connect |
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Spreadsheet view |
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Design constraints |
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Advanced search |
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Zoom to selected part |
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Corporate database |
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User-defined fields |
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Save components to database from workspace |
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Multiple circuits open at a time |
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Embedded questions - create and edit |
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Electrical rules check |
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Graphically mark no-connect pins |
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Hierarchical designs |
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Multisheet designs |
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Project manager |
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Reports - including bill of materials |
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Pin and gate swap |
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Export to Mentor PADS layout |
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Maximum components in design |
50 |
Unlimited |
NI Multisim Simulation Features: Education and Student
The following chart details the available simulation functionality of the NI Multisim Education and Student packages.
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Feature |
Student |
Education |
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Interactive simulation |
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Fully mixed-mode A/D simulation |
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Standard SPICE 3X5/XSPICE |
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Enhanced model support |
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PSpice model simulation** |
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Speed/accuracy tradeoffs |
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Simulation advisor |
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Convergence assistant |
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Virtual, interactive, animated parts |
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Mouse-click support for interactive parts |
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Rated components |
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Insert faults into components |
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Measurement Probes |
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Component Wizard |
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NI measurement data file sources |
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NI measurement data file export |
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NI LabVIEW VIs as instruments and sources |
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Microphone & speaker instruments |
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Circuit restrictions |
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Grapher & postprocessor |
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RF design kit |
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Circuit wizards |
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C-code modeling |
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Description box synced with simulation |
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Ladder diagrams/components |
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Model makers |
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Load and save simulation profiles |
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| Virtual Instruments | ||
| Analyses | ||
| Integrated NI ELVIS Instruments |
6 |
6 |
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Automation API |
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Co-simulation of microcontrollers (MCUs)**** |
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| ** | Does not support all Cadence PSpice syntax |
| *** | To learn more about the virtual instruments and analyses available in academic editions click here. |
| **** | For more information on the features of the Multisim MCU functionality click here. |
NI Ultiboard Layout Features: Education and Student
The following chart details the available layout functionality of the NI Ultiboard Education and Student packages.
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Feature |
Student |
Education |
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Push and shove trace placement |
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Real-time & from copper ratsnest |
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Real-time polygon update with voiding |
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Forward/backward annotation |
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Cross-probing with Multisim |
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Real-time DRC |
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64 layers and 1 nanometer resolution |
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Comprehensive Footprint Wizard |
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Enhanced 3D visualization with print |
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User annotations |
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Full screen mode |
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Gerber, DXF, IPC-D-356A, SVG |
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Dimensions on PCB and landpatterns |
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Dimensions in Database Manager |
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Net bridges |
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3D visualization inside circuit board |
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Turn off ratsnest for selected nets |
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Gridless follow-me placement |
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Load and save technology files |
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Polar grids |
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Customizable layer viewing |
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Split power-planes |
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Keep-in/keep-out areas |
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Place components in array |
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Unplace all components |
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Ruler bar alignments |
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Auto-alignment |
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Save PCB design as a component |
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Permanent grouping |
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Pin & gate swapping |
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Multiple clearances |
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Jump to error |
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Equispace trace support |
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Differential Impedance Calculator |
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Transmission Line Calculator |
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Microvias |
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Test point insertion |
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Automatic tear-dropping |
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Pin necked trace support |
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Automatic jumper insertion |
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Copy Route & Replica Place |
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In-place footprint editor |
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Mechanical CAD |
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Export 3D info in 3D IGES, DXF |
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Copper amount report |
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Test point report |
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Customization of report generation |
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Multiple open documents |
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Spreadsheet View |
Limited |
Complete |
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Number of pins supported |
350 |
1,000 |
NI Ultiboard Routing Features: Education and Student
The following chart details the available routing functionality of the NI Ultiboard Education and Student packages.
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Feature |
Student |
Education |
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Interactive autorouting |
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Constraint driven routing |
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Manual pre-placement: components, vias, traces |
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Trace rubberbanding |
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Follows keep-in/keep-out criteria |
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Pin number limit |
350 |
1,000 |
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Maximum number of layers |
2 |
4 |
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