A simplified line of C compilers, announced by Microchip enhances the level of execution speed and code size for all the company’s ~900 PIC microcontrollers (MCUs) and dsPIC Digital Signal Controllers (DSCs).
The company’s MPLAB XC8, XC16 and XC32 compilers offer reduced complexity for 8-, 16- and 32-bit designers, with three cost-effective optimisation levels: Free, Standard and Pro.
In addition, the solutions provide support for the Linux, Mac OS and Windows operating systems, enabling designers to use their platform of choice for embedded development.
Another important consideration for today’s designers is the ability to re-use their code and easily migrate to the level of microcontroller performance and features that best suits the needs of each project.
The MPLAB XC makes it easy to move code from any of the existing compilers.
The 8-, 16- and 32-bit Free editions of the company’s compilers offer many optimisations, are fully functional and have no license restrictions for commercial use.
For those who want to test their code with the Pro optimisation levels, which are approximately 50 percent better than the Free editions, the company also offers 60-day evaluation editions with Pro optimisation.
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