Development Tools

Accelerate your embedded design from concept to production with Microchip's market leading development tools. Designed to provide a comprehensive solution for every step of your embedded design journey with tools to take your designs from concepts to reality, assist in debugging and demonstration while reducing time-to-market and production. Explore the possibilities and power of all Microchip’s devices with our line of development tools. Integrated to harness the full capabilities of MPLAB®X ecosystem including MPLAB® X IDE, MPLAB® XC C compilers and much more. Thinking about a specific application? Microchip’s vast portfolio has boards and kits for your every application need. From Wireless, motor control to Security and IoT we support every use case. Seek an early start to the fascinating world of embedded design with Microchip’s Academic program, where universities, schools and educational institutions can use our kits, boards and software for academic programs and teachings.

 

Configure

Configure

 

MPLAB HarmonyMPLAB Code
Develop

Develop

 

MPLAB X IDEMPLAB XPRESS IDEMPLAB XC Compiler
Debug

Debug

 

MPLAB ICD4MPLAB PICKitMPLAB SNAP
Production

Production

 

MPLAB IPEMPLAB PM3Softlog Systems

MPLAB® XC Compliers

Microchip’s line of award-winning MPLAB® XC C Compilers provides a comprehensive solution for your project’s software development and is offered in free, unrestricted-use downloads. Finding the right compiler to support your device is simple:

MPLAB XC Compiler
  • MPLAB XC8 supports all 8-bit PIC and AVR MCUs.
  • MPLAB XC16 supports all 16-bit PIC MCUs and dsPICs
  • MPLAB XC32/32++ supports all 32-bit PIC and SAM MCUs

Features

When combined with Microchip’s award-winning, free integrated development environment, MPLAB® X IDE, the full graphical frontend provides:

  • Editing errors and breakpoints that match corresponding lines in the source code
  • Single stepping through C and C++ (C++ only available in MPLAB XC32++ compilers) source code to inspect variables and structures at critical points
  • Data structures with defined data types, including floating point, display in watch windows

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License Types

Workstation License

The workstation license is installed on the user’s workstation and comes with three activations for a single user. This is the most commonly used license type.

  • Intended for use by a single user
  • Can be installed on up to three workstations (desktops and laptops)
  • Available in PRO Edition only

Network Server License

  • Intended to have multiple users and can be installed on a network
  • Restricted to use by one user at a time. The license is available to the other users one hour after a compile takes place.
  • Might otherwise require a large number of compilers
  • Great for use by global companies with multiple design centers
  • Has a loan-out feature so that a license can be run like node locked for a specific amount of time (one month maximum on loan out)
  • Available in Pro Edition only

Dongle License

The MPLAB® XC Dongle License is a plug-and-play license that can be used interchangeably among workstations and users.

  • License file is installed on a dongle (USB flash drive)
  • Intended for multiple users and mobile use – plug into the workstation’s USB and go
  • Includes unlimited updates to new compiler versions without the need for HPA (perpetual license)
  • One dongle license is needed for each compiler type – MPLAB XC8, MPLAB XC16 and MPLAB XC32/XC32++

Development Tools