DALLAS & FORT WORTH, Texas — (BUSINESS WIRE) — December 9, 2014 — Mouser Electronics, Inc., the global authorized distributor with the newest semiconductors and electronic components, today is pleased to announce that its MultiSIM BLUE design tool is one of EDN’s Hot 100 Products of 2014.

Mouser, in partnership with National Instruments, released MultiSIM BLUE in early fall, and already it has been hailed as a great success throughout the industry winning three awards since its release. Available via free download at Mouser.com, MultiSIM BLUE enables engineers to design and simulate circuits before laying them out in physical prototypes. MultiSIM BLUE adds features and functionality to provide engineers with an industry-standard SPICE simulation environment of electronic circuits using Mouser’s vast selection of components, including the newest in analog and mixed signal ICs, passive components, discrete semiconductors, power management ICs, connectors and electromechanical components. Learn more at http://www.mouser.com/MultiSimBlue.

No other free tool offers this level of integration for engineers, providing an easy-to-use, seamless environment for the functional simulation of linear circuits using the Berkeley SPICE Engine along with advanced electronic components stocked by Mouser from the industry’s leading manufacturers.

With MultiSIM BLUE, engineers can easily create schematics, simulate circuits and build printed circuit board layouts, thanks to a fully integrated tool chain. Part selection is made easy with BOM export to cart purchase capabilities.

“With MultiSIM BLUE, Mouser and NI have partnered to set a new standard in creating an easy-to-use, integrated platform for circuit simulation and design from PCB to BOM, and it is truly gratifying to have our efforts recognized by EDN,” said Kevin Hess, Mouser’s Vice President of Technical Marketing. “Helping engineers design faster with maximum efficiency is a priority at Mouser. We search constantly for ways to take that next step to help all of our customers, whether it’s selecting, purchasing or designing the next innovation.”

Just last month at electronica in Germany, MultiSIM BLUE captured the spotlight at the Embedded Forum. Also, the Mouser Marketing Team was honored with Best Video Production and the prestigious People’s Choice Award for its “What is MultiSIM BLUE” video from the industry’s ECIA (Electronic Components Industry Association). The video, which creatively highlights MultiSIM BLUE, can be viewed at http://www.mouser.com/MultiSimBlue.

With its broad product line and unsurpassed customer service, Mouser caters to design engineers and buyers by delivering What’s Next in advanced technologies. Mouser offers customers 20 global support locations and stocks the world’s widest selection of the latest semiconductors and electronic components for the newest design projects. Mouser Electronics’ website is updated many times per day and searches more than 10 million products to locate over 4 million orderable part numbers available for easy online purchase. Mouser.com also houses an industry-first interactive catalog, data sheets, supplier-specific reference designs, application notes, technical design information, and engineering tools.

About Mouser Electronics

Mouser Electronics, a subsidiary of TTI, Inc., is part of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway family of companies. Mouser is an award-winning, authorized semiconductor and electronic component distributor, focused on the rapid introduction of new products and technologies to electronic design engineers and buyers. Mouser.com features more than 4 million products online from more than 500 manufacturers. Mouser publishes multiple catalogs per year providing designers with up-to-date data on the components now available for the next generation of electronic devices. Mouser ships globally to over 400,000 customers in 170 countries from its 492,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility south of Dallas, Texas. For more information, visit http://www.mouser.com.

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