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PIC32MX5XX/6XX/7XX
30.0 DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT
The PIC microcontrollers and dsPIC digital signal
controllers are supported with a full range of software
and hardware development tools:
Integrated Development Environment
- MPLAB IDE Software
Compilers/Assemblers/Linkers
- MPLAB C Compiler for Various Device
Families
- HI-TECH C for Various Device Families
- MPASMTM Assembler
-MPLINKTM Object Linker/
MPLIBTM Object Librarian
- MPLAB Assembler/Linker/Librarian for
Various Device Families
Simulators
- MPLAB SIM Software Simulator
Emulators
- MPLAB REAL ICE In-Circuit Emulator
In-Circuit Debuggers
- MPLAB ICD 3
- PICkit 3 Debug Express
Device Programmers
- PICkit 2 Programmer
- MPLAB PM3 Device Programmer
Low-Cost Demonstration/Development Boards,
Evaluation Kits, and Starter Kits
30.1
MPLAB Integrated Development
Environment Software
The MPLAB IDE software brings an ease of software
development previously unseen in the 8/16/32-bit
microcontroller 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)
- In-Circuit 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
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
IAR C Compilers
The MPLAB IDE allows you to:
Edit your source files (either C or assembly)
One-touch compile or assemble, and download to
emulator and simulator tools (automatically
updates all project information)
Debug using:
- Source files (C or assembly)
- Mixed C and assembly
- 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.