Passive Component Placement Improved in NI Multisim 10.0
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NI Multisim 10.0 introduces a new intuitive interface for selecting and customizing passive components. Previously, designers needed to use virtual components in order to specify arbitrary values for passive components. Virtual components could not be transferred to PCB layout since they did not specify a footprint.
The new interface to passive components allows for complete customization of every resistor, capacitor, and other passive component. For example when placing a new resistor, the component browser dialog box has pull-down menus for Component Type, Tolerance, Model, and Footprint as shown below in Figure 1. Also in Multisim 10.0 Any tolerances specified will automatically transfer to Monte Carlo and Worst Case analyses.
Figure 1 - Improved Interface to Passive Components
The advantage to this new interface is that designers can save time by ensuring that each passive component placed on the schematic contains all necessary information. Components of any value can easily be transferred to PCB layout in NI Ultiboard.
Related Resources
- National Instruments Circuit Design Technical Library
- Autoconnect Passives in Multisim
- The Analog Behavior Model Source (ABM) in Multisim 10
- What's New in NI Multisim 10? (Professional)
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