Simulation With Multisim: Electronic Maintenance

Simulation with MultiSim
Electronic Maintenance
Roberto Delgado, Eng.

Goals
• Use the tools provided by the program to

simulate analogue and digital circuits.
• Learn the simulation concepts in real time
• Using Virtual instruments
What is Multisim?
• Multisim is a schematic capture and simulation

program
• It consists of tools that assist designers in
carrying out the major steps in circuit design
• Uses Berkeley SPICE
• Can import and export to board layout
software Ultiboard
• Widely used in education and industry
Multisim (cont’d.)
• Virtual instruments available in Multisim
• Analog and digital multimeters
• Bode plotter
• Logic analyzer
• Oscilloscope
• Signal generator
• Wattmeter
Getting Started
Opening and Saving a File
• When opening Multisim a blank file opens on
the workspace called Design1
• Complete the following steps to save the file
with a new name:
– 1. Select File»Save As to display a standard
Windows Save dialog.
– 2. Navigate to the location where you wish the file
to reside
– 3. Select a filename, and click the Save button.
Multisim User Interface
1 Menu Bar
2 Design Toolbox
3 Component
Toolbar
4 Standard Toolbar
5 View Toolbar
6 Simulation Toolbar
7 Main Toolbar
8 In Use List
9 Instruments
Toolbar
10 Scroll Left/Right
11 Circuit Window
12 Spreadsheet View
13 Active Tab
Placing Components
• > Place
– Component
Placing Components
• > Group
– Basic
Placing Components
• Select
Place»Component to
display the Select a
Component dialog
box
• Select desired
component and click
OK, the component
appears as a “ghost”
on the cursor
• Move the cursor to the
workspace and left-
click to place the
component; notice the
Reference Designator
(ex: U1, R1)
Placing Components
• > Capacitor
– 300nF
• Ok
(Objects may be
rotated using
Edit ->
Orientation)
Placing Components
• When placing RLC components, type the value of the
device that you want to place in the field at the top of the
Component list
• Crtl-R will change the orientation of the selected
component
• When a component is on the workspace and you want to
place the same component again, highlight it and select
Edit»Copy, then Edit»Paste.
– You can also select it from the In Use List and click to
place it on the workspace
• When placing a AC or DC voltage source: double-click on
it to change the Voltage (Pk) to desired amount then click
OK
Placing Components
Placing Components
Making connections
R1 R2
U1 200Ω U2 200Ω
15 A QA 3 15 A QA 3
1 B QB 2 1 B QB 2
10 C QC 6 10 C QC 6
9 D QD 7 9 D QD 7
4 ~CTEN 4 ~CTEN
11 ~LOAD 11 ~LOAD
5 ~U/D ~RCO 13 5 ~U/D ~RCO 13
MAX/MIN 12 MAX/MIN 12
14 CLK 14 CLK
GND GND
74HC190N_4V 74HC190N_4V
Making connections
• All components have pins that you use to
wire them to other components or instruments
• As soon as your cursor is over a pin, Multisim knows you
want to wire and the pointer changes to a crosshair
• Complete the following steps to wire the circuit:
– 1. Click on a pin on a component to start the connection and
move the mouse; a wire appears, attached to your cursor
– 2. Click on a pin on the second component to finish the
connection; Multisim automatically places the wire, which snaps
to an appropriate configuration
• Once you have wired a circuit, you can drop two-pinned
components like resistors directly onto a wire; the
connection is automatically made by Multisim
Making connections
• > Place
– Wire (or Ctrl+Q)
(Note that red dots

appear where
successful junctions
have been
established)
Making connections
Don’t forget to place

an appropriate
reference ground:
• > Place
– Component
• Sources
– Power_Sources
» Ground
Virtual Instruments Tool Bar
Virtual Instruments Tool Bar
Simulations with Virtual Instruments
• Select Simulate»Instruments»Oscilloscope to place an oscilloscope
on the workspace and wire appropriately into circuit
• Double-click on the scope’s icon to show the instrument face
• Select Simulate»Run; the output of the opamp appears on the scope
Logic Converter
Word Generator
Logic Analizer
Logic Analyzer
Wattmeter connection
Tools for Analysis
• Use AC Analysis to verify
the frequency response of an
amplifier
• Complete the following steps
to perform an AC Analysis at
the output of an opamp:
– 1. Double-click on the wire
that is attached to output pin
of the opamp, and change
the net name to analog_out
in the Net dialog box
– 2. Select Simulate»
Analyses»AC Analysis and
click on the Output tab
– 3. Highlight V(analog_out)
in the left column and click
Add; V(analog_out) moves
to the right column; this will
display the voltage at node
V(analog_out)
Analysis with Grapher
The Grapher is a multi-purpose display tool that lets you view, adjust,
save and export graphs and charts
• Click Simulate; the results of the analysis appear in the Grapher

Reports
You can generate a number of reports in Multisim:
• Bill of Materials (BOM),
• Component Detail Report
• Netlist Report
• Schematic Statistics
• Spare Gates
• Cross Reference
Bill of Materials
• A bill of materials lists the components used in
your design and provides a summary of the
components needed to manufacture the circuit
board
• Information provided includes:
– Quantity of each component needed
– Description, including the type of component
(example: resistor) and value (example: 5.1 kohm)
– Reference Designator of each component
– Package or footprint of each component
Generating BOM
• Select Reports»Bill
of Materials
• Can either Print or
Save the BOM
• Bill of Materials
intended to assist
manufacturing,
– It includes only
“real” components
– It excludes
components that are
not real or available
for purchase, such as
sources or virtual
components
Example Problem 1: Op Amp
V
2
V
3 Output
Input
V
1
Solving manually:
V1 = (12V)(1kΩ/3kΩ) = 4V
V2 = V1 = 4V
(12V – 4V)/3kΩ = (4V – V3)/6kΩ

V3 = -12V
• Solving using Multisim:
– Compare voltages in circuit using an oscilloscope:
• > Simulate > Instruments > Oscilloscope
• Attach oscilloscope terminals across voltages to be
compared:
• Solving using Multisim:
– Double-click on the oscilloscope to bring up its
display, and begin simulation
V3 = -12V
Overview of Multisim
Multisim are simulation programs for modeling the
behavior of analog / digital circuits and provide a
means of analyzing them in a safe and efficient
manner.
Benefits of Multisim:
1. Provides real-life experience not readily available
due to lack of resources.
2. Costs less than the physical equipment that’s why
it motivates the learner.
3. Experiment in a safe environment.
Limitations of Multisim
1. Simulation can not really substitute for real – life

practice at handling components (e.g. soldering)
2. Cost (personal copy)
3. Lack of technical support
User Friendly:
4. Quick access to the most commonly used tools.
5. Components are well organized and easy to find.
6. Simple procedures in developing circuits.
Bibliography
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KrOqpavFt4
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmJOzJb8SLU
• MultiSim Tutorial: http

://www.ece.mtu.edu/labs/EElabs/EE3010/revisions/Summer2009/Multisim%2
0Tutorial/MULTISIM%20Tutorial.pdf

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Simulation with MultiSim

Roberto Delgado, Eng.

• Use the tools provided by the program to

• Multisim is a schematic capture and simulation

(Note that red dots

Don’t forget to place

• Click Simulate; the results of the analysis appear in the Grapher

(12V – 4V)/3kΩ = (4V – V3)/6kΩ

1. Simulation can not really substitute for real – life

• MultiSim Tutorial: http

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