Microchip MPLAB Code Configurator plug-in

Microchip Technology has expanded its MPLAB Code Configurator plug-in to support more than 16-bit PIC MCUs, in addition to the 8-bit devices already supported. The code development tool enables developers to enhance the design experience with fast application development.

A free plug-in tool for the MPLAB X Integrated Development Environment, the product leverages drivers and GUI for controlling and driving the peripherals inside PIC microcontrollers with simple and clearly documented driver APIs. The configurator simplifies software development using an intuitive GUI to configure peripherals, accelerating time to market for users designing with 8- and 16-bit PIC microcontrollers. It is easy to change peripheral configurations or add/remove peripherals from the project. The generated code is designed for efficient use of CPU and memory resources.

The tool offers powerful features such as visual set-up for I/O pin management with both a chip-level and tabular view. Once a system-level clock rate is set, the tool will automatically calculate timer periods, duty cycles and baud rates for peripherals. With a simple drag-and-drop interface, the tool generates easy-to-read code that includes peripheral configuration set-up, drivers and pin mapping to efficiently solve application development obstacles.