PC-Board Design/Simulation Suite Melds With LabView

Dec. 15, 2005

In the Series 9 edition of the Electronics Workbench Multisim, Ultiboard, and Ultiroute PCB tools, National Instruments has achieved a synergy between its LabView graphical development environment and the world of the electronic hardware designer. Mu

David Maliniak

Multisim 9 now sports a seamless link to the recently released LabView 8 as well as NI's SignalExpress interactive measurement software. The resulting environment bridges the gap between popular design and test tools. Using Multisim 9, designers can access enhanced simulation capabilities by using real-world data acquired by LabView.

Multisim now offers an array of 20 different virtual instruments. Users can create custom instruments in LabView as well. Also, there's simplified sharing of data between applications. Simulation results from Multisim can be imported into Lab-View or SignalExpress. And, LabView can capture real-world data for stimuli.

All of the Series 9 tools come in a package dubbed designSUITE 9. The full suite is available for $7995. Individual tools cost from $2000 to $3500 each. All are available now.

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About the Author

David Maliniak | MWRF Executive Editor

In his long career in the B2B electronics-industry media, David Maliniak has held editorial roles as both generalist and specialist. As Components Editor and, later, as Editor in Chief of EE Product News, David gained breadth of experience in covering the industry at large. In serving as EDA/Test and Measurement Technology Editor at Electronic Design, he developed deep insight into those complex areas of technology. Most recently, David worked in technical marketing communications at Teledyne LeCroy. David earned a B.A. in journalism at New York University.