The so-called test boards or breadboards are boards with holes connected horizontally that are used in circuit design to learn how to work with electronic devices. But at Neoteo we go a bit further and present you two programs to perform simulations on a digital board without any risk. These powerful simulators will help you design sequential or logic circuits, thanks to the ability to add electronic devices, integrated circuits, and electrical components to the breadboards. We have selected environments with a very pleasant work area where you can add the circuit components and then run the simulation.

Create Breadboards for Electronic Circuits
Breadboards

Breadboard Simulator

We will start with Breadboard Simulator, a free, portable program that allows you to design and simulate a circuit on a breadboard in Windows operating systems. The environment categorizes components in a very polished toolbox that lets you add elements to the boards (integrated circuits, LEDs, diodes, resistors, transistors, wires, and other devices). When you finish the simulation, you can save the project. What we missed in the program is the ability to export the project as an image or PDF.

Create Breadboards for Electronic Circuits
Very polished interface

IC on Bread

IC on Bread is an open-source, portable program that you can use to design circuits that include ICs and LEDs. The platform is designed to create a basic IC circuit on a breadboard and then simulate it. Once the simulation is finished (to see the current flow and analyze it) you can export the project as an image. From its workspace you can make cable connections and add different LEDs in various positions. The utility lacks the ability to drag and drop components onto the workspace.

Create Breadboards for Electronic Circuits
Program for students

With Breadboard Simulator and IC on Bread, you can design a circuit and then connect the power and simulate its operation. As you can see, both environments are very good for practicing electronic circuit design at home. In addition, they will help you with your projects and other academic purposes.

What a strange coincidence

While writing the article about electronic circuits, the power went out twice and I also had a third electrical episode, when I kicked the power plug with my right foot and disconnected everything. I lost twice everything I had written!