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Top 10 Multisim YouTube Videos
Perusing YouTube tends to lead me in one of two distinct directions: either towards the pursuit of entertainment (ie. procrastination), or towards the pursuit of education. For example, my last YouTube views have included such gems as this rendition of Bohemian Rhapsody using old-school computer parts, but also more serious material like this refresher on De Morgan's laws.
YouTube is also a rich source of videos on Multisim, ranging from intriguing projects to tutorials on circuit design and simulation. Much of this content is user-generated, but there are increasingly more tutorials being created by the fine folks here at NI. Here's a countdown of my top 10 favorite YouTube videos - both interesting and educational - that in some form involve Multisim or Ultiboard. Prepare for the countdown to Video #1; it is truly inspirational and worth the wait.
Video #10: BCD Decoder to 7 Segment Display with AND, OR & NOT gates
I chose this video to illustrate an important point. To be specific: there are 10 types of people in the world: those who understand binary, and those who don't. Chances are that if you're reading this blog post, that you understand what is meant by this quote, or will likely be learning it very soon. 
Circuit was simulated using Multisim and then built on a breadboard.
Video #9: Studying Human Locomotion of Amputees Using Prostheses
This is a video of the Intelligent Prosthetic Endoskeletal Component System (iPecs) created by College Park Industries, who used Multisim and Ultiboard to design the circuitry. The iPecs is a wireless research tool that provides accurate measurements to prosthetisists with an accurate picture of how the prosthesis is used in everyday life, to aid in the selection and alignment of components and thereby improve the overall health and well-being of amputees.
Video #8: Class E SSTC 7th Stage Audiomodulated
In my last blog post, I interviewed the designer Tobias Kugeler on his plasma speaker design as shown in this video. The idea is that the sound you hear in the video comes directly from the arc (no speakers are being used, except for the lower frequencies that are being produced by a nearby subwoofer). Multisim was used to simulate the amplitude modulation part of the circuit. To learn more about the design, check out the interview.
Video #7: Circuits Co-Author Michael Maharbiz Discusses NI Multisim
UC Berkeley professor Michael Maharbiz discusses his new textbook, Circuits, which uses Multisim. Learn about how why he wrote the book, and how he uses up-to-date examples, such as the iPhone, to make electronics exciting and relevant to students.
Video #6: Multisim PCM
User PenangSights demonstrates how to run a pulse-code modulation simulation in Multisim and overlays the simulation steps as he runs through his actions in Multisim. He has also created a similar tutorial on amplitude modulation for those interested. Bonus: Funky jazz music keeps things lively!
Video #5 Getting Started with NI Multisim - Analyses - AC Analysis
This tutorial (created by yours truly ) will teach you how to run an AC Analysis using a probe to call out a particular node in your circuit and adding its current or voltage variables to the analysis. If there's a particular video tutorial you are interested in, please post a comment and I will do my best to accomodate your requests.
Video #4: DC Resonance Hydrogen Cell Circuit - Multisim
This user shows us how we can use Multisim to build a DC resonant circuit with the positive DC wave giving off oxygen and the negative DC wave giving off hydrogen.
Video #3: Telephone Number - Final Version
This user has created a circuit that cycles through the digits of his phone number. As a result, I have decided that I will no longer provide my phone number in my email signature to colleagues. Instead I will provide a Multisim circuit file attachment with a similar setup that cycles through my phone number and extension.
Video #2: Rearchitected Forward and Backward Annotation
Are you aware that the forward and backward annotation system has been completely redesigned for Version 11? The new system provides complete transparency of design changes, but allows conflict resolution from directly within the annotation dialog. This video tutorial shows you how to take advantage of this new annotation system.
Video #1: The Colby Chronicles: Fun with Multisim, autism
Colby, a child with Autism, spends over 5 hours a day using Multisim. This video shows the depth of intelligence and focus that these children are capable of, and their passion for learning. Truly inspiring.
