LTSpice - The classics in the circuit simulation
The semiconductor manufacturer Linear technology offers LTspice for 20 years for free. The program includes the following features:
- You can enter schematics and the circuit parameterize.
- With this Simulator you can analyze the Circuits in time and frequency domain. In addition, work point, parametric, noise, and Monte-Carlo simulations are possible.
- You are working in a graphical environment for the evaluation of the simulation results and signals of the circuit.
- LTSpice is characterized by a particularly high speed, and convergence.
- The program is free and available for Windows and MacOS available.
LTSpice IV
QUCS - Opensource circuit simulation
QUCS is the "Quite Universal Circuit Simulator", an open source Freeware program, thanks to its implementation in Java platform-independent works.
- QUCS provides a schematic entry, and the analysis of the simulation data in an integrated GUI.
- QUCS is based on a Spice-compatible Simulator with all the above-described Features. In addition, VHDL and Verilog are included simulators. For a complete Mixed-Signal systems can be simulated.
- QUCS is constantly being further developed. Bug fixes can take more time.
- The program enjoys in academic circles, some popularity, and is mentioned, for example, regularly in the publications of the MOS working group.
- You can download QUCS free.
QUCS Mixed-Signal Simulator
Fritzing - Web-Based Circuit Simulation
Fritzing want electronics make it easily accessible. According to the completely free environment, is suitable for less complex projects and for the school.
- Fritzing works online, server-based, and is completely to operate from the web browser to.
- Fritzing is especially for Microcontroller-based projects, and supports the popular Arduino Microcontroller.
- The environment is focused on collaboration and Learning. It is very easy for the Circuits of other users to develop or use for your own projects.
- Fritzing offers as a special Service, the preparation of printed circuit boards, on which the online simulated projects will be implemented.
The Fritzing Environment
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