Creating Custom Arduino Shields With NI Multisim

[asloane]

Hello Circuit Designers,

I thought you would like to know that our application engineering team has just released some Multisim user defined templates for creating custom Arduino shields. Each template includes a Multisim schematic with connectors to define inputs and outputs as well as an Ultiboard layout with the pin mapping and board outline. User defined templates are a new feature in Multisim and Ultiboard that provide a starting point to begin designing circuits and PCB layouts.

Here's the list of the Arduino shield templates available:

• Arduino Uno
• Arduino Due
• Arduino Pro
• Arduino Ethernet
• Arduino Leonardo
• Arduino Mega 2560
• Arduino MEGA ADK
• Arduino Micro
• Arduino Mini 05

You will need Circuit Design Suite (Multisim and Ultiboard) version 13.0 (or later). There is a new user component library that you merge with your existing library to add the additional symbols and footprints used in the template. For a detailed tutorial on using the new templates for creating Arduino shields go here.

Let me know if you have any feedback or questions on this or any other Multisim topics.

Campbell B

National Instruments