PCBs: 10 circuit design simulation apps for pros, DIYers

A review of different and novel PCB testing software suites.

Whether you are a professional PCB designer or DIYer, you know that testing your circuit board design is a must. It can save you money and time avoiding faulty fabrication by letting you fix what does not work before the board is made.

It is best to test your design virtually. In other words, make a digital prototype of your board and simulate how it will behave in the real world. Here are some popular tools to do virtual testing. These software packages cost money but can save you costly mistakes.

EETimes talks about 10 different tools that you may or may not be aware of. Click on one of the links below to go directly to the specific software.

• Multisim

• 123D Circuits.io

• EveryCircuit

• iCircuit

• Quite

• CircuitLab

• DoCircuits

• TINA

• PartSim

• DC/AC Virtual Lab

To read the rest of the full article, please go to EETimes.

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