PIC MCUs: Software

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There are many different combinations of tools that allow you to program and interact with PIC microcontrollers. For any combination, however, there are a few required components (usually called an Integrated Design Environment or IDE as a whole):

  1. Programmer
  2. C Compiler
  3. Source Code Editor


The CCS C Windows IDE combines a Source Code Editor and C Compiler, and interfaces easily with the CCS ICD-U40 Programmer (this combination of tools is used in ME 333/433). Also, as the name suggests, the ICD-U40 is an "In Circuit Debugger", which allows for the user to have in-depth, step-by-step control of the running of their program. Debugging is dicussed further here.

The PCWH Student Materials package includes a student version of the Windows IDE C Compiler, along with an introductory manual on C programming. Install the IDE software from the disk provided. As it is a student version, this software is limited to two devices: the PIC18F4520 and the PIC18F252.

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