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Schematic Capture, Simulation & Programmable Logic

Multisim sets the standard for powerful, easy-to-use schematic
capture and SPICE/VHDL/Verilog HDL/RF simulation. This distinction
has made Multisim the worlds most popular circuit design tool.
Use Multisim to generate high quality schematics of your designs.
And since all parts in Multisims component library come complete
with simulation models, any schematic you create is ready to
simulatewhat could be easier? Then to view simulation results,
use Multisims virtual instruments the same way you would use real
instruments in a lab.

ultiBOARD
Powerful PCB Layout
Ultiboard offers all the advanced features you need to quickly produce
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Ultiboards impressive feature set includes: real-time design rule check,
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support for 32 layer boards up to 50x50 in size. Start using Ultiboard
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than ever before!

ultiROUTE
Advanced Autorouting & Autoplacement
Ultiroute provides state-of-the-art autorouting for optimal layout of
your printed circuit boards. While other applications use either grid or
gridless autorouting, Ultiroute is truly unique, utilizing a combination
of grid-based and gridless routing as required. No matter what the
complexity of your designs, youll be amazed at the way Ultiroute will
route your boards, consistently improving circuit performance and
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In benchmark tests, Ultiroute demonstrates superior routing results
compared with industry-leading autorouters, delivering noticeably
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advanced schematic capture

symbol editor
pspice/xspice/bspice import
auto & manual wiring
spice analog/digital simulation
component Editor
complete online documentation
industrys easiest user interface
virtual instruments
model library
analyses
component database
part search
bill of materials (bom)
model maker (analog & digital)
hdl design/ debug and simulation
rf design kit
project/team design kit
model expansion packages
post processor
nested sweep analysis
code modeling
batched analysis
user defined analysis
programmable logic synthesis module

powerful interactive editing

real-time design rule check
library shapes
force vectors feature
density histograms
lock components feature
built-in shapes editor
board size (any shape)
32 layers
internal resolution
copper fill support
any angle routing
chamfer corners
delete unused vias & traces option
component renumbering
built-in autorouter
via reduction option
pin/gate swap
custom layers
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trace hugging
offset via support
t-connections
45 pad entry
reroute-while-move
extensive output
printer/plotter/photoplotter
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selective net highlighting
user defined pads
report generation
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number of pins supported

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set minimum distance between parts
smd mirroring
pin/gate swap
graphical progress display
advanced smd fanout
cluster placement support
automatic block capacitor recognition
fully customizable optimization cost factors
trace smoothing
via reduction
cross-net cleanup
corner mitering
unlimited undo and redo
graphical progress display
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The Worldwide Standard for

Excellence in Electronics Design

Full-Featured Schematic Capture

SETTING THE STANDARD

FOR DESKTOP EDA

DESIGN SOLUTIONS
FOR EVERY DESKTOP

WORLD'S EASIEST TO USE

SCHEMATIC CAPTURE

As the worlds most popular circuit design tool,

Multisim is used by more designers than any
other software of its kind. Our tools will help
you reduce development times and produce
higher quality circuits - we guarantee it! And
because Electronics Workbench products are
so easy to use, you will be producing designs
in the time it takes to install and configure most
other programs.

Electronics Workbench has a portfolio of

products to meet all your design needs:
schematic capture, SPICE/VHDL/Verilog HDL/RF
simulation, PCB layout, autorouting, and
FPGA/CPLD synthesis. Best of all, Electronics
Workbench products have scalable functionality.
This allows you to start with an entry-level
version and, in time, move up in functionality.
Mix and match products as you need.

With Multisim's intuitive schematic capture, you'll

spend less time entering schematics and more time
performing real circuit design. Wiring circuits in
Multisim is easy compared with wiring in other
tools - just click on a source and destination pin and
Multisims autowiring automatically routes the wire
for you. Or if you prefer, simply wire schematic the
traditional manual way by clicking at each change
in the wires path.

MAKING YOUR
DESIGNS STAND OUT

AUTOROUTING

Multisim includes the features you need to create

professional schematics for documentation and
reporting. Record notes or other details directly
onto schematics using title blocks and customizable
labels.

AUTOPLACEMENT
DXF

SEAMLESS ACCESS TO
SIMULATION & PCB LAYOUT

GERBER

PRINTER
PEN PLOTTER
PHOTO PLOTTER

SCHEMATIC
CAPTURE

VIRTUAL
INSTRUMENTS

ANALOG & DIGITAL & RF

VHDL
EDITOR

VHDL

VERILOG HDL

ANALYSES

SCHEMATIC CAPTURE FEATURES

Industry's most intuitive user interface
Automatic and manual wiring
Wire drag support

Multisim is very
impressive! I looked
at all the schematic
capture/simulation tools
and chose it over the
others because its so
much easier to use, does
more and costs less.
Tom Tait,
Owner,
Avatec Engineering

Bus support
Sub-circuit support
Print preview

CO-SIMULATION
SPICE

Multisim provides the fastest and easiest way to produce

high quality schematics.

Advanced symbol editor

PCB LAYOUT

COMPONENT
DATABASE

multiSIM

GRAPHER

In less time than it takes to capture a circuit in other

programs, with Multisim you get a schematic that's
ready for simulation or PCB layout. That's because
every part in the Multisim database contains both
a simulation model and a footprint from that part's
datasheet.

Back-annotation from PCB layout

Copy and paste to other Windows applications
Multiple active circuit support
Multi-level zoom
Off-page connectors and modules
Export to all major PCB formats
SPICE netlist import/export

VERILOG HDL
EDITOR
WAVEFORM VIEWER

PSPICE netlist import

POST
PROCESSOR

Advanced BOM
Virtual wiring
Undo

MULTISIM
DEBUGGER

ULTIBOARD

FPGA/CPLD SYNTHESIS

ULTIROUTE

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Comprehensive Component Database

Project/Team Design Module

16,000 PART DATABASE

IDEAL FOR TEAM-BASED DESIGN

Every one of Multisim's 16,000 parts comes

complete with a simulation model, symbol,
electrical parameters, and a footprint for layout.
Multisim also supports up to three levels of
component databases so you can configure
databases to include only preferred pre-approved
or design-specific parts.

THE MOST WAYS TO

ADD NEW PARTS
Multisim gives you more flexibility for adding parts
than does any other product. Use the advanced
Component Editor system to edit, import, or
create new parts for your component database.
Also exploit the industrys most diverse selection
of methods for generating simulation models for
your parts:
BSPICE Import
XSPICE Import
PSPICE Import
VHDL Import
Verilog HDL Import
C-code Modeling
Model Makers

Multisim lets you maintain multiple levels of parts

databases to suit different user or project needs.

Sub-Circuit Creation

SPICE MODEL MAKERS

EASILY LOCATE THE

PART YOU NEED
Parts are logically arranged according to families
so you won't have to scroll through long library
lists.

Multisim's Model Makers offer you highly advanced,

custom-developed algorithms to automatically
generate SPICE models for you, simply from
databook parameters.

Use Multisim's Remote Control function to work

with colleagues on circuits, live as if you were in
the same room. A Version Control feature prevents
problems arising from multiple people sharing a
single design.

CREATE CUSTOMIZED CORPORATE

PROJECT DATABASE OF PARTS
Multisim includes three levels of component
databases. In addition to the Master Level database
(the set of parts shipped with your product), you
can configure two additional levels of component
databases. The Project/Corporate Level database
can be set up to include pre-approved parts
allowing designers to easily identify preferred parts
or alternatively to include the parts you need for a
particular project.
A User Level database allows you to configure
your own custom libraries to include your favorite,
specialty or custom parts. And with Multisim
you can add customized fields to parts in the
database for information such as: cost, lead-time,
or preferred supplier.

Diodes

SOPHISTICATED LIBRARY SEARCH

BJTs
MOSFETs

An advanced search feature can perform SQL

searches to locate library parts. For example, you
can search for a "BJT with a TO-220 package, a Vceo
of 0.53-0.55 and a price of less than $0.15".

Zener Diodes
SCRs
Opamps
Waveguides
Striplines

HIERARCHICAL SUPPORT TO
PARTITION COMPLEX PROJECTS

VERSION CONTROL PROTECTS

AGAINST UNCOORDINATED
UPDATES
Multisim also includes a Version Control feature that
automatically handles the coordination of critical
files between members of a team. You can force
files to be checked in and out to ensure that only
one person has access to a particular portion of the
design at any time. Multisim Version Control adds
process control to your designs and averts possible
problems caused by multiple people working on a
design in parallel.

USAGE OF A COMMON DESIGN

PROGRAM BY ALL TEAM MEMBERS
As the worlds most comprehensive general
purpose design tool, Multisim meets the needs
of analog, digital, programmable logic and RF
designers. Multisim creates an open framework
where team members can all work from a common
schematic and parts database. Team members can
simulate their designs alongside modules produced
by their colleagues.
Working with a common EDA tool ensures
tighter design integration and increased group
performance by encouraging interaction,
collaboration, and the sharing of information
between team members.

Multisim provides a flexible and easy way to build

and navigate through complex hierarchical designs.
Break complex projects into more manageable
units or divide portions of a design among team
members.

RF Inductors
RF Capacitor
Random Noise Generator
Microstrips
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Analyzing and Displaying Results

Multisim SPICE
FAST, ACCURATE
SPICE SIMULATION
Multisim SPICE is the best way to simulate boardlevel analog and digital circuits. The Multisim
simulation engine is based on industry standard
and proven Berkeley SPICE , with enhancements
for even greater speed, accuracy, and convergence.
XSPICE features have also been added for improved
behavioral modeling and digital simulation.

WORLD'S EASIEST TO USE

SPICE SIMULATOR

INSTRUMENTS OPERATE JUST LIKE

REAL WORLD COUNTERPARTS

With Multisim, you don't have to be a SPICE expert

to take advantage of this powerful simulation
language. You'll spend more time designing and
less time reading training manuals. For example,
only Multisim contains a suite of virtual instruments
that operate just like their real-world equivalents.
When you adjust the controls on these instruments,
SPICE commands are automatically issued to the
simulation engine.

Virtual instruments let you take advantage of the

full power of simulation without having to be an
expert in simulation (eg. SPICE) syntax. When you
press a button on an instrument, an appropriate
simulation command is issued and results
immediately displayed on that instrument's face.
The face plates of Multisims
virtual instruments are
designed to closely match
those of their real-world
counterparts, so controlling
these instruments is just
like working in a real lab.

Industry standard Berkeley SPICE

XSPICE enhancements

MAKE CIRCUIT CHANGES

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User Defined Analysis

Fourier
Noise
Temperature Sweep
Model Parameter Sweep
Nested Sweep
AC & DC Sensitivity
Pole-Zero

VIRTUAL INSTRUMENTS

Worst Case
Monte Carlo

Oscilloscope

Trace Width

Function Generator

Batched Analysis

Code modeling

Multimeter

True mixed analog/digital simulation

Bode Plotter

Advanced convergence solving

Network Analyzer

Speed/accuracy trade-off options

Word Generator

CUSTOMIZABLE GRAPHER
WITH OLE INTEGRATION AND
POST PROCESSOR TO
MANIPULATE RESULTS

Logic Analyzer
Spectrum Analyzer
Distortion Analyzer
Wattmeter

MAKE MEASUREMENTS THAT

ARE DIFFICULT TO PERFORM
IN THE REAL WORLD

Use Multisims Virtual Instruments to investigate circuits

the same way you would in the real world.

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AC Frequency Sweep

Extensive sources: DC, sine, triangle, square, pulse,

arbitrary, piecewise linear, AM, FM, FSK, exponential,
clock, polynomial, one shot

The world's only interactive simulator lets you make

changes to your circuit while a simulation is
running. Adjust a potentiometer and instantly
observe affected waveforms no more starting and
stopping simulation to explore what ifs scenarios.
With the ability to make changes on the fly you can
tweak circuit properties to optimize your designs.

Transient

Transfer Function

Co-simulation with VHDL and Verilog HDL

Multisim SPICE performs fast, accurate simulations of

mixed analog and digital circuits.

DC Operating Point

Distortion

SIMULATION FEATURES

Interactive simulation

ANALYSES

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Simulation results are plotted to a fully

customizable grapher to analyze output and
generate high-quality plots for documentation. A
post-processor allows you to manipulate simulation
results using a full range of mathematical functions.
Using built-in OLE integration, grapher data can
be automatically transferred to Microsoft Excel and
Mathsoft Mathcad.

Whereas Multisim's virtual instruments give you all

the flexibility of a real lab, Multisim's analyses let you
investigate circuit behavior in ways just not possible
in the real lab.

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Multisim RF Design Module

VHDL & Verilog HDL Design and Simulation

Multisims RF Design Module is indispensible for

engineers performing higher frequency analog
design, interfacing digital circuitry to real-world
analog signals or high speed digital designs.

NETWORK MATCHING ANALYSIS

WITH SMITH PLOTS

IDEAL FOR BOTH HDL EXPERTS

AND NOVICES

THE BEST WAY TO GET

STARTED USING HDLs

Multisim RF plots network properties onto a Smith

Chart and also generates stability and gain circles.
It replaces the cumbersome task of performing
impedance matching by hand and automates the
process by offering interactive impedance matching
through the Smith Chart.

Whether you are a novice to HDL design or an

experienced user, youll find Multisim to be the best
program at any price. Multisims HDL functionality
comes complete with flexible design entry, highly
automated project management, powerful
simulation, advanced waveform viewing, and
comprehensive debug features. Multisims VHDL
or Verilog HDL simulation can be used separately
or together with Multisims SPICE simulator.
And despite this advanced functionality, these
applications are incredibly easy-to-use.

If youve been thinking about using HDLs to

improve your designs, but couldnt afford the time
to learn a new language, then Multisim has a
solution for you! By simulating HDL models along
with SPICE models, Multisim lets you ease into HDL
design. Get started by replacing simple gates with
HDL models. In time, youll be simulating complex
digital chips using HDL models alongside the
analog and glue logic portions of your boards.

BENEFITS OF MULTISIM RF
Multisim is the only general purpose simulator
that has been enhanced to perform accurately at
frequencies well beyond 100MHz, where SPICE
traditionally becomes unreliable. For your higher
frequency needs, the RF Design Module includes
RF simulation enhancements, RF parts/models,
model makers, instruments, and analyses.

SPECTRUM ANALYZER
Displays circuit characteristics in the frequency
domain. Use the Spectrum Analyzer to investigate
signal harmonics, carrier levels, and side-band
frequencies.

THE TOOL OF CHOICE FOR

FPGA/CPLD DESIGN

Multisim RF performs automatic network matching using

Smith Charts.

RF MODELS
Multisim contains an RF library with components
unique to high frequency design. Models include:

Multisims Spectrum Analyzer displays the spectral

composition of signals in your circuit.

NETWORK ANALYZER
Displays your circuit's output versus input
amplitude over a range of frequencies. Using this
data, the Network Analyzer automatically derives
S,Y, Z, and H parameters.

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RF MOSFETs
Schottky diodes
Pin diodes
Tunnel diodes
Varactor diodes
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Noiseless load resistor
Noise source generator
Transmission lines
Striplines
Microstrips Waveguides

RF MODEL MAKERS
Multisim includes a suite of RF Model Makers
which automatically generate simulation models
for RF parts from either databook values or physical
parameters:

RF Capacitors
RF Inductors
Transmission Lines

Derives circuit characteristics by automatically

calculating voltage and power gain. Also
determines circuit noise figure.

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Striplines
Microstrips
Waveguides

If youve been designing FPGAs or CPLDs using

either VHDL or Verilog HDL, then Multisim is the
program for you! Both Multisim VHDL and Multisim
Verilog HDL come with a rare combination of
advanced functionality and ease-of-use that has
made Electronics Workbench the EDA vendor of
choice for over 130,000 designers. For FPGA/CPLD
design, Multisim should be your primary tool of
choice. And whether you use Multisims HDL
functionality alone, or together with Multisim SPICE
and Multisim RF, our product will help you design
better programmable logic devices in less time.

SIMULATE FPGAs/CPLDs
AS PART OF YOUR PCB DESIGN
THE IDEAL TESTBENCH
Because of Multisims ability to co-simulate SPICE,
VHDL, and Verilog HDL, you can now verify the
behavior of FPGAs/CPLDs (usually HDL models)
connected to board-level devices (usually SPICE
models) all as parts of the same PCB. Theres
no better way to verify the performance of
your FPGAs/CPLDs than to simulate their true
performance in your circuit.

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functionality while maintaining exceptional ease-of-use.

VHDL & VERILOG HDL FEATURES

The easiest way to get started using HDLs
Simulate complex digital parts that cant be
modeled in SPICE
Simulate VHDL and Verilog HDL parts without
having to understand HDL syntax
Complete design tools with code editors, project
managers, simulation, waveform viewers and
debugging
Co-simulate with SPICE
Full standards compliance
Code modeling

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Multisim Verilog HDL

Multisim VHDL
PROJECT MANAGER &
SOURCE CODE EDITOR

ADVANCED DEBUGGING
TO LOCATE ERRORS

PROJECT MANAGER
STREAMLINES DESIGN

A project manager organizes complex hierarchies of

source files and model libraries, while automatically
handling dependencies, ordering, and compilation.
A built-in text editor automatically color codes and
indents source code to simplify reading and writing.
A built-in Design and Testbench Wizard simplifies
and accelerates the generation of source code by
automatically writing a large amount of custom
shell code for you.

Debugging is made easy with the ability to set

breakpoints, step through simulations, and view the
order in which statements are executed. Detailed
and intelligent explanations of warnings and errors
also help to quickly identify and correct problems.

Multisim Verilog's HDL Project Manager includes a

Hierarchy Explorer for navigating and organizing
file hierarchies. A Project Manager automatically
handles the coordination of file dependencies, so
you can focus on more important design issues.
Multisim Verilog HDL also includes a flexible source
code editor for writing your source files.

VHDL FEATURES
Built-in source code editor
Entity/architecture templates

ANALYZE RESULTS WITH

FLEXIBLE WAVEFORM VIEWER
For viewing simulation results, the graphical
Waveform Viewer (or Data Analyzer) delivers both
flexibility and ease of use. The Waveform Viewer
includes controls for graphically navigating
simulation results so that you can easily locate and
focus on critical regions. Markers can be placed on
the Waveform Viewer to take measurements and
readings from the screen.

DEBUGGING MADE EASY

Source level debugging

Debugging is made easy with the ability to set

breakpoints or incrementally step through your
code. Take advantage of a unique Watch Window
to track any variable or expression as you single
step through a simulation.

Graphical waveform viewer

Detailed errors and warning messages
Complete VHDL IEEE 1076-93 support
Optimization for IEEE 1164 standard logic
Design Wizard

VERILOG HDL FEATURES

Automated file compilation & ordering

Testbench Wizard
Multisim VHDL includes design wizards to reduce the
amount of standard code you need to write.

Multisim Verilog HDL comes complete with everything

you need to perform advanced Verilog design.

Standard IEEE 1364 support

HIGH-PERFORMANCE SIMULATION

Complete SDF capabilities

Analog behavior modeling

High performance simulation

This fast, accurate simulator supports the entire IEEE

1364 standard language, operating at behavioral,
gate, and switch level. For analyzing simulation
results, a graphical waveform viewer delivers both
flexibility and ease of use.

ACCURATE SIMULATION RESULTS

Multisim VHDL delivers fast, high-performance
simulation and fully supports the IEEE 1076-93
language. A waveform viewer plots simulation
results and facilitates observing signals and
isolating state transitions.

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Interactive and advanced debugging
Easy-to-learn and easy-to-use
Graphical waveform viewer
Hierarchy Explorer
Built-in source code editor

A wave form viewer lets you isolate or investigate state

transitions.

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FPGA/CPLD Synthesis

Co-Simulation
COMBINING THE BEST OF
SPICE, VHDL & VERILOG HDL

CO-SIMULATION PROVIDES
THE IDEAL TESTBENCH

Recognizing that different parts can be best

modeled in different simulation languages,
Electronics Workbench has developed one of the
worlds only true co-simulation engines for which
a patent is pending. Multisim delivers the world's
best co-simulation engine capable of handling
everything from basic analog components to
complex digital ICs. Best of all, Multisim's combined
SPICE/VHDL/Verilog HDL engine is less expensive
than a single simulation engine from most other
EDA vendors.

There's no better way to test the behavior of

FPGAs/CPLDs than to simulate their true
performance in a circuit. In addition to writing
testbenches, you can use Multisim's co-simulation
to verify the behavior of a board containing a
mix of FPGAs/CPLDs (designed in VHDL/Verilog
HDL) along with board-level devices (modeled in
SPICE), thereby observing the actual performance
of programmable devices as part of the circuit in
which they will be used.

SIMULATE PARTS THAT

CAN'T BE MODELED IN SPICE

Board-level simulation has

never really been commonplace among PCB designers
because it couldnt handle
all the components on the
board. Multisim could very
well herald the next step
forward in PCB design
methodology, because it
can co-simulate both HDL
and SPICE components,
and its available at a very
affordable price.

Most complex digital devices such as

microprocessors or FPGs can be modeled only in
an HDL, and not in SPICE. This has traditionally
prevented many engineers from making simulation
an integral part of their design process, because
not all the components on their circuit could be
simulated together, on one PCB. Multisim breaks
through this SPICE limitation by enabling you to
include any combination of SPICE/VHDL/Verilog
models in your simulations without requiring HDL
knowledge.

Multisim Synthesis produces optimized netlists

from your VHDL code for all leading FPGA and
CPLD vendors. The program uses advanced size
optimization algorithms for you to fit more code
into less silicon. Fast synthesis speeds let you spend
less time waiting and more time designing.

OUTPUT SUPPORT FOR ALL

LEADING VENDORS
Multisim's unique support of all major FPGA and
CPLD formats differentiates it from products that
write only to their own proprietary netlist format.
Multisim Synthesis gives you the freedom to choose
the best silicon technology for each unique design.

FEATURES
Model generation support
Hierarchical synthesis support
Automatic I/O and macro cell interface

THE BEST WAY TO GET

STARTED USING HDLs
If youve been thinking about using HDLs to
improve your designs, but havent had the time to
learn a new language, then Multisim has a solution
for you! By allowing you to utilize HDL models along
with SPICE models, Multisim lets you ease into HDL
design. Get started by replacing simple gates with
HDL models. In time, youll be simulating complex
digital chips using VHDL or Verilog HDL models
alongside the analog and glue logic portions of
your boards.

VERILOG HDL

Advanced size and speed optimization

EDIF and XNF netlist generation
Tight integration with Multisim

SUPPORTED DEVICES
Multisims Synthesis uses advanced algorithms for size
optimization, so you can fit more code on less silicon.

TIGHTLY INTEGRATED WITH

MULTISIM
Synthesis is tightly integrated with Multisim to
give you the easiest way to transfer designs into
actual hardware. Multisim's synthesis module
automatically handles file dependencies. The
module also supports partial designs so that you
can merge netlists during the place and route
process and fit HDL blocks from different parts of
a design into a single silicon device.

Actel: Series 1, 2, 3, and 32

Altera: All devices
AMD: All MACH devices
Lattice: PLSI
Lucent: Orca
Quicklogic: All devices
Xilinx: 3K, 4K, 4Ke, 7K, and 9K
CUPL interface for simple PLDs

VHDL

Rita Glover,
EDA Industry Analyst and
President of EDA Today

With Multisim you can simulate

designs containing a mix of SPICE,
VHDL and Verilog HDL modelled
components.

SPICE

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ultiBOARD
Board Setup and Component Placement

Powerful PCB Layout

Ultiboard is a powerful, yet easy to use PCB layout
and routing program that delivers the features
and flexibility you need to effectively build reliable
boards. Ultiboard offers a unique combination
of advanced functionality and exceptional ease
of use: a combination that has made Electronics
Workbench the leading provider of design tools
with over 130,000 satisfied users!

ENGINEERED FOR EASE-OF-USE

Ultiboard is both easy to learn and easy to use.
You can double click on most items to edit their
properties without having to go through menu
items. Ultiboard supports both imperial and
metric units of measurements, and you can
switch between them as you work. An automatic
save feature ensures that your designs are always
backed up.

TIGHTLY INTEGRATED WITH

SCHEMATIC CAPTURE
If time and accuracy are important to you, then
using the forward and back annotation between
Multisim and Ultiboard will help you create better
boards faster. All parts from Multisim are correctly
matched to footprints in Ultiboard. No more
footprint not recognized errors. Ultiboard can
even show you how a schematic has changed
since the last time it was exported to Ultiboard.

A unique birds eye window displays an aerial view

of your board. You can highlight any area on the
birds eye window and the program will zoom to
the corresponding portion of the board. Finally,
making changes, in Ultiboard is fast and easy since
components and traces can be dragged without
breaking their copper connections.

Ultiboard offers a unique combination of advanced

functionality combined with exceptional ease-of-use.

Ultiboard will produce the top quality board

layouts you expect from a high-end design tool,
but without the high price to match.

All parts from Multisim are correctly matched to

footprints in Ultiboard; no more Footprint not
recognized errors. In addition, you can perform
forward and back annotations between schematics
and board layout, and even use a netlist compare
command to automatically identify how your
schematic has changed since the last time it was
sent to Ultiboard.

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Ultiboard helps you achieve strategic part

placement resulting in optimal routing results.
A Force Vectors feature analyzes connectivity
information and then advises you on where to
place each component. To identify potential
problem areas for routing, a Histogram option
indicates connection channel densities at
cross-sections along your board. Ultiboard also
allows you to enter exact coordinate values for
parts requiring precise placement and has a lock
feature to prevent parts from being moved.

COMPREHENSIVE FOOTPRINT
LIBRARY AND EDITING

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Ultiboard contains one of the industry's largest

footprint libraries with over 3,000 shapes.
A built-in shapes editor can be used to edit or
create new footprints.

TIGHTLY INTEGRATED WITH

SCHEMATIC CAPTURE
If time and accuracy are important to you, then
using Multisim as a front-end to Ultiboard will
help you create better boards faster. Transferring
files from Multisim to Ultiboard is simple and fast.
Best of all, tight integration between all Electronics
Workbench tools means that you can design
confidently knowing that all important design
information will be transferred reliably.

PLACING COMPONENTS

FEATURES
Ultiboards Shapes Editor makes it easy to edit or create
part footprints.

Board sizes up to 50" x 50"

32 layer support

SUPPORTS ANY BOARD

SIZE AND SHAPE
Ultiboard supports boards up to 50"x50" with
as many as 32 layers. A built-in board editor
allows you to create board outlines of any shape.
As an alternative, board outlines can be imported
from a file.

1 nanometer internal resolution

3000 shape library
Force vectors placement guide
Density histograms
Lock feature
Built in shapes editor
Tight integration with Multisim
Exceptional ease of use

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Trace Placement and Design Rule Check

Post Processing and Manufacturing Support

HIGHLY FLEXIBLE COPPER AND

TRACE PLACEMENT

BUILT-IN STANDARD AUTOROUTER

BOARD CLEANUP

EXTENSIVE OUTPUT OPTIONS

A built-in standard autorouter meets the needs

for most basic boards and contains many user
options for you to customize routing strategy
for any particular design. A via reduction option
can reduce production costs by routing boards
with a minimal number of vias. You can even
set up different routing strategies for each layer
of your board.

Ultiboard includes several features to improve

board layout before production. A Chamfer
Corners option automatically replaces 90 degree
corners with 45 degree angles for improved
manufacturability. A Delete Open Trace End option
removes all unconnected copper. Similarly, a Delete
Unused Via option removes all unused vias. Finally,
Ultiboard provides flexible annotation methods to
renumber objects.

Ultiboard generates a number of different output

formats to support your production and
manufacturing needs. Produce copies of your
designs directly form a pen plotter, photoplotter,
or any Windows compatible printer.

Ultiboard makes manual trace placement easy.

Traces can be routed at any angle, and their widths
changed while routing. This allows you to use
narrow trace widths to route through tight areas
and switch to larger trace widths in open areas.
You can switch layers while routing, and Ultiboard
will automatically insert a via.

FEATURES
Chamfer corners
Delete unused vias and traces
Component renumbering
Extensive reporting
Printer, pen plotter, and photoplotter support
Gerber 274-X and 274-D output
DXF output

Built-in autorouting lets you choose the layers & routing

directions for your boards.

Ultiboards Design Rule Check can be run either in

real-time or in batch mode.

FEATURES

DESIGN RULE CHECK

To ensure that your boards are error free, and to
prevent wasted time and money reworking boards,
Ultiboard provides a real-time design rule check.
While the Design Rule Check can also be run in
batch mode, the real time check identifies errors as
they occur, not when it's too late. You can specify
allowable clearance values between various objects
on the board. Or, if you prefer, choose one of four
default settings compiled using the most common
settings used by production houses.

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Copper fill support

Any angle routing
Change layers and widths while routing
Real time design rule check

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Ultiboard produces detailed statistical summaries

of your board status.

REPORTS
Use Ultiboard's reporting capabilities to view
detailed information on the status of your boards.
Produce summaries on the number of pins, vias, and
unrouted connections on your boards. You can also
receive measures of total trace lengths, as well as
breakdowns of the amount of copper used on each
individual layer.

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Autoplacement and Optimization

Grid and Gridless (Shape-Based) Autorouting

INDUSTRY LEADING PERFORMANCE

UNIQUE GRID/GRIDLESS
AUTOROUTING

FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE
ROUTING OPTIONS

Ultiroute routes on a grid wherever possible, but

automatically switches to gridless autorouting
where necessary. As a result, you get all the benefits
of gridless autorouting for difficult to route traces,
with the convenience of having most traces located
on grids for easy and efficient manipulation.
Ultiroute easily handles dense pin arrays, and can
route around the contour of any shape.

The highly flexible router gives you complete

control over the autorouting process.You can define
anything from grid size and maximum via counts
to preferred routing directions for each layer of
the PCB.You also have complete control over the
costing factors used by the routing algorithm: via
cost, pin channel cost, packaging cost, counter
direction cost, etc.

A number of factors contribute to Ultiroute

consistently outperforming other leading
autorouters in benchmark tests. Advanced
autoplacement produces optimal part layout to
facilitate autorouting. Unlike other autorouters that
use the same static default options for each board,
Ultiroute automatically analyzes your design file
and automatically makes appropriate changes
to default settings to reflect each design's unique
characteristics. Finally, combined grid/gridless
autorouting delivers the best of both grid and
gridless routing algorithms.

AUTOPLACEMENT FEATURES
Pre-place critical components
Through hole and SMD support
Set minimum distance between parts
SMD mirroring
Pin/gate swap
Graphical progress display
Advanced SMD fanout
Make changes without restarting
Cluster placement support

As part of its routing algorithm, Ultiroute tries,

when possible, to produce visually pleasing board
layouts. This is accomplished by an algorithm
that places similar shaped parts together in a
consistent manner. As a result, Ultiroute not only
delivers exceptional performance, but it also
produces extremely professional looking part and
trace layouts.

Automatic block capacitor recognition

Real time design rule check

MANUFACTURING OPTIMIZATION
Even after the autorouter has achieved 100%
completion, Ultiroute lets you refine your board to
optimize board layout, reduce production costs, and
improve manufacturing yield. A fully customizable
cleanup routine will enhance your PCB layout by
reducing via counts, mitering corners, smoothing
traces, and removing any wire bends created during
autorouting.
Ultiroutes autoplacer achieves optimal placement
of components

OPTIMIZATION FEATURES
Fully customizable optimization cost factors
Trace smoothing

BENEFIT OF AUTOPLACEMENT
Ultiroute's autoplacement fits more parts onto
limited board space. It also dramatically improves
routing performance by achieving optimal part
placement. You have complete control over how
the autoplacement proceeds, with the ability to
pre-place parts, set separation values, enable SMD
mirroring and gate swapping, and more.

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Cross-net cleanup
Corner mitering
Force vectors placement guide

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AUTOROUTING FEATURES
Ultiroutes unique combined grid and gridless autorouter
will improve your layouts and reduce production costs,
paying for itself many times over!

DESIGN ANALYSIS FEATURES

OPTIMIZE PERFORMANCE
For each unique board, changing an autorouters
settings will affect layout results. Ultiroute
automates this complex process so that the
autorouter always delivers near optimal
performance. To do this, Ultiroute analyzes your
design file and changes the router default settings
based on the characteristics of that particular
design. This contributes to Ultiroutes ability to
consistently achieve better autorouting results
when compared to other leading autorouters,
which utilize fixed default settings that are the
same for every design.

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Graphical progress display
Via offset support
Pin/gate swap
SMD via pre-placement
Fully customizable cost factors
Batch routing option
User defined grid
Supports manual wire pre-placement
Multi-layer routing
Power layer routing
Maximum via setting

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