Audience
Anyone looking for an industry standard software for circuit design and spice simulation for power, analog and digital electronics in education and research
About Multisim
Multisim ™ software integrates industry standard spice simulation with an interactive schematic environment to instantly visualize and analyze the behavior of electronic circuits. Its intuitive interface helps teachers reinforce circuit theory and improve theory retention throughout the engineering curriculum. By adding powerful circuit simulation and analysis to the design flow, Multisim ™ helps researchers and designers reduce iterations of printed circuit board (PCB) prototypes and save development costs. Multisim ™ for Education is circuit teaching application software for analog, digital and power electronics courses and labs. Multisim ™ provides engineers with the SPICE simulation, analysis and PCB design tools to rapidly iterate on designs and improve prototype performance.
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It runs in a browser tab and needs no admin rights, so it works on Chromebooks and locked-down school laptops. Run seven kinds of analysis: interactive, interactive operating point, transient, AC sweep, DC operating point, DC sweep, and parameter sweep. Results plot on oscilloscope-style charts, with probes you can drop anywhere in the circuit. Define custom parts from SPICE model text or import KiCad symbols.
CircuitSim also imports Multisim Live designs ahead of that product's retirement on September 15, 2026. It is the only browser tool that opens .csim, .ms14, and .msjs files, and it rebuilds the schematic with wiring, placement, net labels, probes, and simulation settings intact.
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Company Information
NI
Founded: 1976
United States
www.ni.com/en-us/shop/electronic-test-instrumentation/application-software-for-electronic-test-and-instrumentation-category/what-is-multisim.html
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Product Details
Platforms Supported
Windows
Training
Documentation
Live Online
Support
Phone Support
Online
Multisim Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What kinds of users and organization types does Multisim work with?
Multisim works with these users and organization types: Mid Size Business, Small Business, Enterprise, Freelance, Nonprofit, Government, and Startup.
Q: What languages does Multisim support in their product?
Multisim supports these languages: English.
Q: What kind of support options does Multisim offer?
Multisim offers support via phone support and online.
Q: What type of training does Multisim provide?
Multisim provides training in the form of documentation and live online.
