dsPIC30F Family Reference Manual
DS70072C-page 25-2 © 2004 Microchip Technology Inc.
25.1 Introduction
Microchip will offer a comprehensive package of development tools and libraries to support the
dsPIC architecture. In addition, the company is partnering with many third party tool
manufacturers for additional dsPIC device support.
25.2 Microchip Hardware and Language Tools
The Microchip tools proposed include:
• MPLAB
®
Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
• dsPIC Language Suite, including MPLAB C30 C Compiler, Assembler, Linker and Librarian
• MPLAB SIM Software Simulator
• MPLAB ICE 4000 In-Circuit Emulator
• MPLAB ICD 2 In-Circuit Debugger
•PRO MATE
®
II Universal Device Programmer
• PICSTART
®
Plus Development Programmer
25.2.1 MPLAB 6.XX Integrated Development Environment Software
The MPLAB Integrated Development Environment (IDE) is available at no cost. MPLAB IDE
software is a desktop development environment with tool sets for developing and debugging a
microcontroller design application. MPLAB IDE allows quick changes between different develop-
ment and debugging activities. Designed for use with the Windows
®
operating environment, it is
a powerful, affordable, run-time development tool. It is also the common user interface for
Microchip's development systems tools, including MPLAB Editor, MPLAB ASM30 Assembler,
MPLAB SIM software simulator, MPLAB LIB30 Library, MPLAB LINK30 Linker, MPLAB ICE 4000
In-Circuit Emulators, PRO MATE II programmer and In-Circuit Debugger (ICD 2). The MPLAB
IDE gives users the flexibility to edit, compile and emulate, all from a single user interface.
Engineers can design and develop code for the dsPIC devices in the same design environment
that they have used for PICmicro
®
microcontrollers.
The MPLAB IDE is a 32-bit Windows-based application. It provides many advanced features for
the engineer in a modern, easy-to-use interface. MPLAB IDE integrates:
• Full featured, color coded text editor
• Easy-to-use project manager with visual display
• Source level debugging
• Enhanced source level debugging for ‘C’
- (Structures, automatic variables, etc.)
• Customizable toolbar and key mapping
• Dynamic status bar that displays processor condition at a glance
• Context sensitive, interactive on-line help
• Integrated MPLAB SIM instruction simulator
• User interface for PRO MATE II and PICSTART Plus device programmers
(sold separately)
• User interface for MPLAB ICE 4000 In-Circuit Emulator (sold separately)
• User interface for MPLAB ICD 2 In-Circuit Debugger (sold separately)
Note: Some development tools described in this section are not available at the time of this
writing, however they are currently under development. Some of the product details may
change. Please check the Microchip web site or your local Microchip sales office for the
most current information and the availability of each product.
Note: This product is currently available on Microchip’s web site, www.microchip.com.
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