MPLAB® X IDE

Microchip unveils MPLAB® X IDE open-source integrated development environment with cross-platform support for Linux, Mac OS® and Windows® users

A host of high-performance features have been added to Microchip's new IDE (Integrated Development Environment), including the ability to manage multiple projects and tools with simultaneous debugging, an advanced editor, visual call graphs, and code completion. Also, MPLAB X is unique in the industry with its support for an entire portfolio of 8, 16, and 32-bit microcontrollers—including all 800+ PIC® microcontrollers, dsPIC® digital signal controllers and memory devices. The designers of today’s leading-edge embedded applications are demanding an IDE that provides a solid foundation for high-performance, user-friendly and flexible development. Users also want it to be compatible with a wide range of development tools for a broad and reliable microcontroller portfolio with easy migration, to decrease the learning curve and protect their tool and code investments. MPLAB X provides a single, unified graphical interface for Microchip and third-party tools, including the MPLAB ICD 3, PICkit™ 3 and MPLAB REAL ICE™ debugger/programmers. Download MPLAB® X IDE

Features

Integrated tool set

Single, universal graphical interface for Microchip and
third-party tools
Seamless interface for MPLAB® development tools
Easy migration between tools from software simulators to hardware debugging and programming tools

Open-source platform

Based on the NetBeans Platform
Free software components and plug-ins

Powerful yet user-friendly

Flexible and customizable interface
Feature-rich editor
Project-based workspace

Cross-platform support

Windows
Mac OS X
Linux

Associated Tools

Microchip Part Number	Digi-Key Part Number	Description
DV164035	DV164035-ND	MPLAB® ICD 3 in-circuit debugger is an in-circuit debugger that is controlled by a PC running MPLAB® IDE (v8.15 or greater) software on a Windows® platform. The application usage can vary from software development to hardware integration.
PG164130	PG164130-ND	PICkit 3 programmer/debugger is a simple, low-cost in-circuit debugger that is controlled by a PC running MPLAB® IDE (v8.20 or greater) software on a Windows® platform. The application usage can vary from software development to hardware integration.
DV244005	DV244005-ND	MPLAB® REAL ICE™ In-Circuit Emulator is an all-in-one in-circuit emulator/programmer solution for Microchip products. It's Microchip's next generation high-speed emulator for Microchip Flash Digital Signal Controller (DSC) and microcontroller (MCU) devices. It debugs and programs PIC® Flash microcontrollers and dsPIC® DSCs with the powerful, yet easy-to-use graphical user interface of MPLAB® Integrated Development Environment (IDE).