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1. Introduction to circuit simulation -- 1.1 What is circuit simulation -- 1.2 What is multisim -- 1.3 Organization of the book -- Selected bibliography --

2. Resistive circuits -- 2.1 Circuit editing -- 2.1.1 Basic DC analysis -- 2.2 Multisim measurement instruments -- 2.2.1 Basic measurement instruments -- 2.2.2 The multimeter -- 2.2.3 The oscilloscope -- 2.2.4 The Wattmeter -- 2.2.5 The probe -- 2.3 Breadboard circuit capture -- 2.3.1 Three dimensional virtual components -- 2.4 Use of the multisim grapher -- 2.5 Circuits with controlled sources -- 2.5.1 Circuits with VCVS -- 2.5.2 Circuits with ICIS -- 2.5.3 Circuits with VCIS (G-source) -- 2.5.4 Circuits with ICVS (H-source) -- 2.6 Conclusions --

3. Time domain analysis, transient analysis -- 3.1 Capacitors and inductors -- 3.2 Input signal types -- 3.2.1 EXPONENTIAL signal -- 3.2.2 PULSE signal -- 3.2.3 PIECEWISE_LLINEAR signal (PWL) -- 3.2.4 Sinewave AC signal -- 3.2.5 Frequency modulated signal FM -- 3.2.6 Thermal noise signal -- 3.2.7 Amplitude modulated signal AM -- 3.3 Time domain analysis, transient analysis -- 3.3.1 Use of cursors -- 3.4 The oscilloscope and the distortion analyzer -- 3.4.1 The oscilloscope -- 3.4.2 The distortion analyzer -- 3.5 Fourier analysis -- 3.6 Additional examples -- 3.7 Conclusions --

4. Frequency domain analysis, AC analysis -- 4.1 AC analysis, frequency response -- 4.1.1 Loops with no resistance -- 4.2 Bode plots -- 4.3 Pole-zero analysis -- 4.4 Examples -- 4.5 Conclusions --

5. Semiconductor devices -- 5.1 Diodes -- 5.2 Transistors -- 5.3 Bipolar transistors -- 5.4 Junction field effect transistors-JFET's -- 5.5 Metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistors-MOSFET's -- 5.6 Additional examples -- 5.7 Conclusions -- Selected bibliography --

6. Digital circuits -- 6.1 Digital circuit components -- 6.2 Tools for digital circuit analysis -- 6.2.1 Logic analyzer -- 6.2.2 Word generator -- 6.2.3 Logic converter -- 6.3 Examples -- 6.4 Conclusions --

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This book is concerned with circuit simulation using National Instruments Multisim. It focuses on the use and comprehension of the working techniques for electrical and electronic circuit simulation. The first chapters are devoted to basic circuit analysis. It starts by describing in detail how to perform a DC analysis using only resistors and independent and controlled sources. Then, it introduces capacitors and inductors to make a transient analysis. In the case of transient analysis, it is possible to have an initial condition either in the capacitor voltage or in the inductor current, or both. Fourier analysis is discussed in the context of transient analysis. Next, we make a treatment of AC analysis to simulate the frequency response of a circuit. Then, we introduce diodes, transistors, and circuits composed by them and perform DC, transient, and AC analyses. The book ends with simulation of digital circuits.

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