whats the best freeware simulator for a beginner?

 

What do you want to simulate?

 

I suggest you google it and download as per your need.Like logic sims are good for digital electronics.But if you are working with analog components, it would be better to go with a realtime simulator, having many components.Choose the one which has all the basic components,like transistors and resistors. There are many websites that give good-quality products for free.

Of course, you don't require an IC for an astable multivibrator(but you require transistors).

 

whats the best freeware simulator for a beginner?

Best is such a subjective term...

LtSpice is a good one that many people here use.

For digital logic circuits, I use LogiSim.

 

Hello,

LtSpice is often used here : http://www.linear.com/designtools/software/
You can also have a look at TINA-TI : http://www.ti.com/tool/tina-ti

On this page of the EDUCYPEDIA you will find some more:
http://educypedia.karadimov.info/electronics/easoftsim.htm

Bertus

 

It depends on what you want to simulate. One of the best is ADS (Advanced Design System). It simulate circuits but also transmission lines. If you want a easier software you can use PSpice (http://www.electronics-lab.com/downloads/schematic/013/), there is also a student version, but it's very good to start. Another open-source project (multi platform) is Qucs available on this link http://qucs.sourceforge.net/ and it works very well, there aren't a lot of options but it works!

 

Thanks everyone.

 

What do you want to simulate?

I dont even know what I want to simulate as yet. I'm just getting my feet wet.