Hello everyone

I'm a 2nd year electrical engineering student, and I've been working on some projects and my main simulation software that I was using was NI MULTISIM, but I honestly see it as lacking in many areas.
Now, I'm in my summer holiday and I'd like to learn some new programs...
So, what circuit simulation software would you recommend, I want something has a huge array of libraries and is pretty accurate.

Thank you all

 

LTspice, as used by many on this site. Free from Linear Technology. The Yahoo LTspice User Group has free downloads of libraries of additional models and can offer help.

 

LTspice, as used by many on this site. Free from Linear Technology. The Yahoo LTspice User Group has free downloads of libraries of additional models and can offer help.

Ditto. It has a bit of a learning curve to get started and un-intuitive interface but you get used to it. I do not regret the time spent learning it. It's a fantastic tool to have. Not only can you draw out a schematic but you get a simulation of your circuit to boot. Simulations aren't perfect but it can save you a lot of time at the breadboard or doing your own calculations.

 

Before I retired my company was using Cadence Orcad:
Products

• OrCAD Capture
• OrCAD PSpice Designer
• OrCAD PCB Designer
• OrCAD PCB SI
• OrCAD Engineering Data Management
• OrCAD Library Builder
• OrCAD Documentation Editor

They offer a "lite" version which is free and really pretty good for free stuff. Several large corporations use the stuff so it may be advantageous to get a handle on the software. When trying to download they may ask a company name, I just used my old company with my email.

Ron