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MPLAB is the programming environment used to write code for PIC microcontrollers. It is provided for free [http://www.microchip.com/stellent/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&nodeId=1406&dDocName=en019469&part=SW007002#P171_5058 from Microchip].
MPLAB is the programming environment used to write code for PIC microcontrollers. It is provided for free [http://www.microchip.com/stellent/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&nodeId=1406&dDocName=en019469&part=SW007002#P171_5058 from Microchip].


Download and install the Full Release Zipped Installation in the default location. You can delete the downloaded .zip file afterwards.
Download and install (by running setup.exe) MPLAB IDE v8.xx in the default location. This will also create an MPLAB IDE icon on your desktop. Do not bother to install Hitech-C when asked. You can delete the downloaded .zip file after installation. If you already have an old version of MPLAB, this new installation will overwrite the old version.


To complete the installation, download and install the [http://www.microchip.com/stellent/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&nodeId=1406&dDocName=en536656 C32 Compiler]. While MPLAB is free, the full version of the C32 Compiler is not. When you click on "MPLAB C Compiler for PIC32 in LITE Mode" you will be asked to register with Microchip. Do so and then you will be allowed to download and install the free academic version (LITE) of the Compiler.
To complete the Microchip software installation, download and install the [http://www.microchip.com/stellent/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&nodeId=1406&dDocName=en536656 C Compiler for PIC32]. While MPLAB is free, the full version of the C32 Compiler is not. When you click on "MPLAB C Compiler for PIC32 in LITE Mode" you will be asked to register with Microchip. Do so and then you will be allowed to download and install the free academic version (LITE) of the Compiler.

Latest revision as of 20:54, 3 January 2011

MPLAB is the programming environment used to write code for PIC microcontrollers. It is provided for free from Microchip.

Download and install (by running setup.exe) MPLAB IDE v8.xx in the default location. This will also create an MPLAB IDE icon on your desktop. Do not bother to install Hitech-C when asked. You can delete the downloaded .zip file after installation. If you already have an old version of MPLAB, this new installation will overwrite the old version.

To complete the Microchip software installation, download and install the C Compiler for PIC32. While MPLAB is free, the full version of the C32 Compiler is not. When you click on "MPLAB C Compiler for PIC32 in LITE Mode" you will be asked to register with Microchip. Do so and then you will be allowed to download and install the free academic version (LITE) of the Compiler.