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[hemmerling] Microchip PIC Microcontrollers & dsPIC Digital Signal Controllers

Microchip Technology Inc.

Events

Company

Competitions

Hardware

Evaluation Kits

Programmer & Hardware Debugger

PIC32

PIC32MZ

PIC32MX

  • PIC32MX1 and PIC32MX2, with up to 50 Mhz CPU clockspeed, 3.3 Volts technology ( with some input ports which are “5 Volts tolerant”, but no 5 Volts output ports ), are the most powerful ( Microchip ) CPUs available in DIL package.
  • Microchip Technology Inc. "PIC32MX1/MX2 Starter Kit".

RN131 - rfPIC

GestIC

Software

Software Frameworks and Operating Systems

Operating Systems

MPLAB Harmony Integrated Software Framework

Microchip Library for Applications

  • The legacy Microchip Technology Inc. "Microchip Library for Applications".
    • “MLA v2013-12-20” - Latest edition for “MPLAB X IDE”.
    • “MLA v2013-06-15” - Latest edition for “MLAP 8”.
  • Support:
    • “Support for PIC16, PIC18, PIC24 and dsPIC33”.
    • PIC32MX is supported by the “Microchip Library for Applications” - a library is shipped with the compiler. PIC32MZ is unsupported.
  • “Starting with the 2013-12-20 release, the MLA will only include pre-built projects for MPLAB X IDE. Not all demos have been ported to the new version of the MLA. Please see the Legacy MLA tab below if you need: Pre-built projects for MPLAB 8”.
  • The problems and drawbacks of “Microchip Library for Applications” arise, if you try to combine different code examples. In opposite, with “MPLAB Harmony Integrated Software Framework”, such problems are avoided the design.

MPLAB Code Configurator

Some other Software Libraries for Microchip MCUs

Free Development Tools

  • The free IDE Microchip Technology Inc "MPLAB X" for Linux and Windows, based on NetBeans.
    • The Netbeans configuration file is at “C:\MPLABX\mplab-ide\mplabide.conf”.
    • The most important plugin for 8-bit PIC CPUs is the Microchip Technology Inc. "MPLAB Code Configurator", see “Tools / Plugin / Available Plugins”.
    • The installer of “MPLAB X” 2.20 aborts on my Athon XP2400 computer by the error message “APPCRASH” :-(.
  • The latest free legacy IDE “MPLAB Integrated Development Environment 8.92” is still available for download at
  • Compilers.
    • The free “Gnu C/C++ 4.5.2” based compiler MPLAB XC Compilers for Linux and Windows.
      • “MPLAB XC Free Edition: Supports all the devices and commands of the Standard and PRO Editions. No time or memory restrictions. Limited code optimizations. Unrestricted use—ideal for a low-cost academic or commercial solution. Allows for all the code optimization and commands of the PRO Edition for 60 days – you decide when to turn it on. An option to activate the use of the PRO Edition features and optimizations is included. After 60 days, the compiler will revert back to the levels of the Free Edition”.
      • Microchip Technology Inc "Get Your Free MPLAB® XC32++ Compiler Software Today. Microchip is offering a special edition of our C++ compiler software completely free".
        • Get the Media Access Control (MAC) address of your computer.
          • Execute the command “xclm –hostinfo” from a command window on the computer on which you installed the MPLAB XC32 compiler, to get your MAC address.
          • Alternatively, during compiler installation, the MAC address is detected by the installer and displayed as “Host ID” and can be copyied+pasted to the website.
        • Enter the MAC address into the field, select your operating system and click on “Get free XC32++ License”.
    • MPLAB C Compiler for PIC24 and dsPIC DSCs.
      • Microchip Technology Inc "Dev Tools Parts" - “MPLAB C Compiler for PIC24 and dsPIC DSCs”, “MPLAB ASM30 Assembler”.
      • The free “C” compiler Microchip Technology Inc. "MPLAB C Compiler for PIC24 MCUs" Lite Edition” for Windows. No C/C++ compiler! “The Compiler Evaluation Version is free! It is full-featured for the first 60 days. After 60 days only optimization level 1 can be enabled in the compiler. The compiler will continue to function after 60 days, but code size may increase. There are no restrictions on the use of this C compiler”.
    • MPLAB C Compiler for PIC18.
      • The free “C” compiler Microchip Technology Inc "MPLAB C Compiler for PIC18 MCUs (C18)" for Windows - No C/C++ compiler! “The Standard-Eval Version is free! It has all the features of the full compiler and libraries. After 60 days, the optimizations related to procedural abstraction and to the extended instruction set of the newer PIC18XXXX devices will be disabled. Code compiled after the expiration date will function but may occupy more memory space”.
  • MPLAB Code Configurator for 8-bit PIC CPUs.
  • MPIDE is a modified version of the Arduino programming tool that works with the ChipKIT boards as well.
  • Labcenter Electronics Ltd..
    • The commercial simulator Labcenter Electronics Ltd. "Proteus VSM for PIC 24".
    • The free Proteus VSM MPLAB Viewer. The Integrated Solution for PICMicro Development, provided by Microchip Inc for its classical “MPLAB” IDE ( but not yet for the “MPLAB X” IDE :-(, integration is announced / expected for Autumn 2012 :-). Microchip is going to release a mplabX plugin to intergrate the proteus VSM in MPLAB ). It is based on the free demonstration edition of “Proteus VSM”. “You can write your own software programs to run on the existing sample design suite for evaluation”, using the virtual hardware “Explorer 16 Virtual Evaluation Board”.

Commercial Development Tools

  • The commercial HI-Tech C Compilers by Microchip Technology for Windows.
  • Ing.Büro Lehmann - The commercial PIC-BASIC compiler “iL_BAS16SEV” for Windows.
  • The commercial Ralf Pagel "PIC-BASIC-II" for Windows.
  • The commercial microEngineering Labs, Inc. "PICBASIC PRO Compiler 3.0" ( PBP3 ) for Windows.
  • The commercial MikroElektronika "mikroC PRO for PIC" - “C compiler for PC microcontroller device development”, including PC18 ( not C/C++ ! ).
    • There is a free edition with codesize limited to 2 KBytes.
    • On Windows Vista and newer, the installation setup wants to install the software by default at “C:\Users\Public\Documents\Mikroelektronika\mikroC PRO for PIC” :-(.
    • The IDE:
      • All derived files are always in the same directory as the source files, you can not select another directory :-(.
      • The menu function “Project / Clean Project folder” lets you delete ( generated ) project files. The default setting of “Clean Project Folder” does however not remove the following file types: *.mcl, *.ini, *.brk, *.bmk, *.dic, *.hex, *.log. You should check these project files if you want to delete them. Leave other files alone, they are really project files.
      • So my suggestion: To clean all targets, execute the menu item “Project / Clean Project Folder”. Let the IDE delete the following filetypes: *.asm, *.asm.ini, *.brk, *.c.ini, *.cfg, *.cp, *.dbg, *.dct, *.dlt, *.hex, *.log, *.lst, *.mcl, *.mcppi_callertable.txt, *.user.dic.
      • Even then, just the calling the IDE and the (automatic) loading a project, causes the generation of files of filetypes *.bmk, *.brk, *.c.ini, *.cfg, *.dct, which must be deleted manually or better by a batch file.
    • The commandline compiler has the commandline option switches:
      • - N : “Output files generated to file path specified by filename”. Indeed, ”-N” defines the name of the project file, e.g. -N”C:\users\pic18project\pic18project.mcppi”.
      • - B : Save compiled binary files (*.mcl) to 'directory'.

Books

German Books

English Books

PIC Experts

Training

Commercial Courses

Free Webinars

Suggested On-Site Training Calendar 2012, for Germany

Suggested Online Training Calendar 2012-01 - 2012-03

  • All online courses use the virtual hardware “Explorer 16 Virtual Evaluation Board”, if not otherwise mentioned !
  • Microchip Technology Inc. "Classes in: Central Europe". Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) + 6 hours = CET. Check for eventually different start and end of “daylight savings” periods!
    1. TLS 0000 √.
      • Free online training “TLS 0000: Getting Started with Microchip Live Online” ( 2012-01-09 =√, 2012-01-18, 2012-01-23, 2012-01-30, 2012-02-06, 2012-02-13, 2012-02-20, 2012-02-27, 2012-03-05, 2012-03-12, 2012-03-26 ), 16.30 - 18:00 CET.
    2. TLS 0101.
      • Alternative commercial online training “TLS 0101: Getting Started with Microchip Development Tools” ( 2012-01-09, 2012-01-16, 2012-01-23, 2012-01-30, 2012-02-06, 2012-06-13, 2012-02-20, 2012-02-27, 2012-03-05, 2012-03-12, 2012-03-26 ).
    3. TLS 2101.
      • Commercial online training “TLS 2101: Introduction to the C Programming Language for Embedded Control Engineers” ( 2012-02-01, 2012-02-29 ).
    4. TLS 2130 √.
      • Alternative commercial online training “LS 2130: Getting Started with MPLAB C for dsPIC DSCs and PIC24 MCUs” ( 2012-02-03, 2012-03-02 ).
    5. MCU 3101 √.
      • Alternative commercial online training “MCU 3101: Getting Started with 16 bit Microcontroller Architecture and Instruction Set” ( just on 2011-03-13 ).
    6. MCU 3121 √.
      • Alternative commercial online training “MCU 3121: Standard PIC24/dsPIC Peripheral Configuration and Usage Using the C30 C Compiler” ( 2012-01-18, 2012-02-15, 2012-03-14 ).
    7. MCU 4101.
      • Commercial online training “MCU 4101: Introduction to PIC32” ( 2012-01-19, 2012-02-16, 2012-03-15 ).
        • “The hands-on exercises will use the Explorer16 board (DM240001) with the 32MX360 PIM ( MA320001 ) OR the PIC32 Starter Kit (DM320001) and ownership for the tools must be confirmed before the class start”.
        • Hardware which can be purchased at time of registration for the online training: Microchip Technology Inc. "DM320001 - PIC32 STARTER KIT".
    8. MCU 3122 √.
      • Additional commercial online training “MCU 3122: Extended PIC24/dsPIC Peripheral Configuration and Usage Using the C30 C Compiler” ( 2012-01-20, 2012-02-17, 2012-03-16 ).
    9. MCU 3201.
      • Alternative commercial online training “DSP 0201: Using DSP Features of the dsPIC DSC Architecture” ( 2012-01-24, 2012-02-21, 2012-03-20 ).
    10. COM 3101.

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