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23.0 DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT
The PIC microcontrollers are supported with a full
range of hardware and software development tools:
 Integrated Development Environment
- MPLAB IDE Software
 Assemblers/Compilers/Linkers
- MPASMTM Assembler
- MPLAB C18 and MPLAB C30 C Compilers
-MPLINKTM Object Linker/
MPLIBTM Object Librarian
- MPLAB ASM30 Assembler/Linker/Library
 Simulators
- MPLAB SIM Software Simulator
 Emulators
- MPLAB ICE 2000 In-Circuit Emulator
- MPLAB REAL ICE In-Circuit Emulator
 In-Circuit Debugger
- MPLAB ICD 2
 Device Programmers
-PICSTART Plus Development Programmer
- MPLAB PM3 Device Programmer
- PICkit 2 Development Programmer
 Low-Cost Demonstration and Development
Boards and Evaluation Kits
23.1
MPLAB Integrated Development
Environment Software
The MPLAB IDE software brings an ease of software
development previously unseen in the 8/16-bit micro-
controller market. The MPLAB IDE is a Windows
operating system-based application that contains:
 A single graphical interface to all debugging tools
- Simulator
- Programmer (sold separately)
- Emulator (sold separately)
- In-Circuit Debugger (sold separately)
 A full-featured editor with color-coded context
 A multiple project manager
 Customizable data windows with direct edit of
contents
 High-level source code debugging
 Visual device initializer for easy register
initialization
 Mouse over variable inspection
 Drag and drop variables from source to watch
windows
 Extensive on-line help
 Integration of select third party tools, such as
HI-TECH Software C Compilers and IAR
C Compilers
The MPLAB IDE allows you to:
 Edit your source files (either assembly or C)
 One touch assemble (or compile) and download
to PIC MCU emulator and simulator tools
(automatically updates all project information)
 Debug using:
- Source files (assembly or C)
- Mixed assembly and C
- Machine code
MPLAB IDE supports multiple debugging tools in a
single development paradigm, from the cost-effective
simulators, through low-cost in-circuit debuggers, to
full-featured emulators. This eliminates the learning
curve when upgrading to tools with increased flexibility
and power.