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MPLAB® Xpress Cloud-Based IDE

MPLAB Xpress is a perfect starting point for new users of PIC® and AVR® microcontrollers (MCUs). The online IDE is part of the MPLAB Cloud tools ecosystem, leveraging the intuitive MPLAB Discover for finding projects and code examples and the MPLAB Code Configurator graphical configuration tool to provide an all-in cloud experience.

Best of all, MPLAB Xpress IDE is free and you can access it from any Internet-connected PC or Mac® from anywhere in the world.

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Features and Hardware Support

MPLAB Xpress provides:

  • A free, fully cloud-based design environment
  • The ability to simulate instantly with no board necessary
  • Access using existing myMicrochip login credentials 
  • The ability to evaluate versions of the MPLAB XC compilers hosted in MPLAB Xpress
  • Git repository support for access to new and imported projects
  • Integration with MPLAB Discover and MPLAB Code Configurator

The supported hardware tools for MPLAB Xpress include:

Refer to the release notes for information on the latest features and other information. If you are using MPLAB Xpress, you can find documentation support by selecting “Xpress Documentation” in the “Help” menu. 

Search, Configure and Code With the MPLAB® Cloud Tools Ecosystem

The MPLAB cloud tools ecosystem is a complete online solution for users of all skill levels to discover, configure, develop and debug embedded applications based on PIC® and AVR® microcontrollers (MCUs).

Key Features:

  • Intuitive entry into developing with PIC and AVR MCUs using our MPLAB development ecosystem
  • Quick prototyping with our Curiosity Development Boards
  • No software installation required to get started

Getting started is easy. You'll find complete documentation and developer help resources within the MPLAB Xpress IDE.

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