Committed to Making Engineering Accessible
Equipping you with technology that accelerates innovation, Productivity, and discovery
Built on Industry Standards
Using Digilent and NI, for both software and hardware, equips students for real-world roles and applications.
Engaging and Hands-on Learning
Bringing theory and textbook learning into the real-world with hands-on labs and personal project use.
Higher Student Success Rates
Students who use Digilent and NI tools benefit from higher graduation and hiring rates than those who don’t.
Versatile Coding Platforms
From application software to text-based coding, students can learn how to control hardware with LabVIEW, Python, and more.
Turn Theory into Reality - Engineering Teaching Solutions
Teachers who care about students experiencing real-world applications choose Digilent and NI
Meet Digilent - Digilent, an NI company
Is joining NI as a professors’, teachers’, and academic researchers’ one-stop-shop for all engineering hardware and software needs, Digilent’s mission has always been—and still is—to make engineering technologies understandable and accessible to all.
Engineering Topics paired with Digilent Hardware Solutions
Use Digilent hardware in conjunction with compatible software and curriculum ideas to up-level your students’ learning.
| Class Topics |
Mixed Signal Oscilloscope and more |
Circuits lab for every student |
Analog Discovery Pro 5000 Series All-in-one, high speed, Mixed Signal Oscilloscope, DMM, and power supply |
FPGA trainer board for introductory users |
FPGA trainer board for ECE curriculum |
Zynq-7000 ARM/FPGA SoC development board |
Software Defined Radio |
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| Analog | X | X | X | ||||
| Digital | X | X | X | X | X | ||
| Power | X | X | X | ||||
| Robotics | X | X | X | X | |||
| Controls | X | X | X | X | |||
| Computer Architecture | X | X | X | X | |||
| Projects | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Communications | X |
Academic Software Options
Multisim Live
Fully browser-based circuit simulation. Test the behavior of a circuit, demonstrate the application of a design, or illustrate concepts to students. Environment powered by industry-standard SPICE for visualizing circuit behavior.
The Basic edition is free. Upgrade to Standard or Premium for extended support and needs.
Contact Farnell
Contact Farnell for more information on NI Academic licenses and product discounts.
NI Academic Individual License
Get individual computer/user NI software licenses for teaching and research. Get popular NI academic software including LabVIEW, toolkits, FlexLogger, and more.
NI Academic Volume License
Access all NI academic software for multiple computers/users. Added benefits include access to on-demand training, dedicated training credits for instructors, and certifications.
Recommended for institutes with more than 5 individual licenses.
Other Digilent and NI Industry Equipment for the Classroom or Projects
Digilent and NI have a wider portfolio of hardware used in industrial applications such as verification, validation, and manufacturing tests. Use these in sensor measurements and higher-level engineering courses. Build your courseware and allow students to use industry-standard equipment.
NI USB DAQ
NI USB DAQ Low-cost and plug-and-play multifunction I/O hardware. Analog I/O and digital I/O in a small form factor for all +/- 10 V and 3.3 or 5 TTL measurement and signal needs.
DAQ Plug-in for Raspberry Pi
NI USB DAQ DAQ HATs with resolution up to 24-bits and sample rates up to 100 kS/s. These devices provide data acquisition features like analog and digital I/O in a small, stackable format.
NI CompactDAQ
Build and expand your hardware the way you want for your courses. Purchase a 1-to 4-slot CompactDAQ chassis and choose from 60+ sensor and signal measurement modules with built-in signal conditioning. Academic discounts are available for select CompactDAQ Chassis and C Series Modules with the software Academic Volume License. Contact Farnell for specifics.