2.1 MPLAB X Integrated Development Environment
The MPLAB X Integrated Development Environment (IDE) is an expandable, highly configurable software program that incorporates powerful tools to discover, configure, develop, debug, and qualify embedded designs for most of the Microchip’s microcontrollers and digital signals controllers. MPLAB X IDE works seamlessly with the MPLAB development ecosystem of software and tools.
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Users can download MPLAB X IDE from the Microchip’s website: www.microchip.com/mplab/mplab-x-ide.