The combination of the MPLAB X IDE with its powerful feature set and the high-performance, easily migrated PIC microcontroller range provides a universal, flexible, and user-friendly development platform for next-generation embedded designs. These designs demand an IDE that provides a solid foundation for high-performance, easy-to-use, and flexible development, as well as compatibility with a wide variety of development tools and a broad range of microcontrollers to simplify migration, shorten the learning curve, and protect existing investments in tools and code. MPLAB X offers a single, unified graphical interface for Microchip and third-party tools, including the MPLAB ICD 3, PICkit™ 3, and MPLAB REAL ICE™ debuggers/programmers.
MPLAB X is based on the key advantages of the Oracle-sponsored NetBeans open-source platform, which boasts an active user community that can contribute numerous enhancements and third-party plugins. Microchip customers can also take advantage of NetBeans' readily available free software components and plugins, as well as the ability to customize the MPLAB® X IDE to meet individual development needs.
Additional features of the new MPLAB X IDE:
- Import utility for quick and easy migration of projects from the previous MPLAB IDE platform.
- Code completion and context menus via advanced editor.
- Configurable display window.
- Supports multiple compiler versions simultaneously.
- Team collaboration tools for bug detection and source code control.
