dsPIC33A DSC Development Ecosystem
Unlock Precision, Power and Speed With Our dsPIC33A DSCs
Getting Started With Development Tools for dsPIC33A DSCs
You can discover, configure, develop, debug, qualify and go to market quickly using our development tools for dsPIC33A DSCs:
MPLAB® X IDE
This Integrated Development Environment (IDE) supports all PIC® MCUs and dsPIC33 DSCs.
MPLAB XC Compiler
This compiler is a comprehensive solution for your software development that integrates with MPLAB X IDE to provide a full graphical frontend.
MPLAB Code Configurator
This is a free graphical programming environment that generates seamless, easy-to-understand C code.
MPLAB Discover
This is a catalog of fully configured and complete source code, projects, examples and software applications for the dsPIC DSCs to jump-start your next project.
Accelerated Development for Key Applications
Our Graphical User Interface (GUI)-based software tools that automate complex tasks for specific applications:
MPLAB motorBench® Development Suite
This is a GUI-based software development tool for Field-Oriented Control (FOC). It accurately measures critical motor parameters, tunes feedback control gains and then generates source code.
MPLAB Device Blocks For Simulink®
Simplify your design with the MATLAB® Simulink® and our free MPLAB Device Blocks for Simulink that provide a Model-Based Design (MDB) platform for real-time control applications based on our dsPIC33A DSCs.
MPLAB Machine Learning Development Suite
dsPIC® DSCs bring intelligence to the edge by combining real-time control with DSC performance to accelerate ML inference in embedded systems.
Software Tools and Partner Ecosystem
- Supporting Software
- Partners
FreeRTOS™ Support for dsPIC33A DSCs
dsPIC33A DSCs support FreeRTOS v10.5 to provide robust real-time operating system capabilities. Use the pre-configured demo applications and comprehensive documentation to quickly get started with your FreeRTOS-based application development and prototyping using the dsPIC33A Curiosity Platform Development Board.
DSP Library Support for dsPIC33A DSCs
The DSP Library for dsPIC33A DSCs is a comprehensive suite of Digital Signal Processing (DSP) functions designed to facilitate the development of high-performance signal processing applications. By utilizing pre-built functions, you can substantially decrease your development time while improving the efficiency and precision of your signal processing tasks.
10BASE-T1S Single Pair Ethernet
Jump-start your designs that require 10BASE-T1S Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) communication and high-performance cores with deterministic response and rich peripherals with dsPIC33A DSCs.
Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) Library for dsPIC33 DSCs
Protect your embedded systems from quantum threats with the PQC Library for dsPIC33A and dsPIC33C DSCs. Powered by the wolfCrypt embedded crypto engine, this lightweight library is optimized for working in a DSC environment.
Data EEPROM Emulation Library for dsPIC33A DSCs
The Data EEPROM Emulation (DEE) library offers a cost-effective alternative for storing nonvolatile information in the Flash program memory, which requires high endurance.
Bootloader for dsPIC33A DSCs
The bootloader for our dsPIC33A DSCs uses the Microchip Device Firmware Update (MDFU) Protocol, which provides a structured approach for updating the firmware of the dsPIC33A DSC using a host processor over various communication interfaces.
Cryptographic Library for dsPIC33A DSCs
This library provides an easy-to-use abstraction layer for the cryptographic accelerators on dsPIC33A DSCs. It is an essential building block for implementing security use cases such as secure boot, secure firmware updates and secure communication.
Zephyr® RTOS for dsPIC33A DSCs
Unlock the full potential of the dsPIC33A DSC family with full support for the Zephyr Real-Time Operating System (RTOS). Embrace the open-source platform to streamline your embedded projects.
Lauterbach Tools
Lauterbach's TRACE32® tools provide market-leading debug features for our dsPIC33A Digital Signal Controllers (DSCs), including real-time debugging, performance analysis and more. These features make it an essential tool for developing high-performance, reliable embedded systems in automotive and other applications.
SEGGER Tools
SEGGER provides robust software solutions and Flash programmers for dsPIC® Digital Signal Controllers (DSCs), ensuring efficient and reliable performance in embedded systems.
SEGGER offers the embOS-Classic RTOS for dsPIC33 DSCs and the Flasher family of Flash programmers to meet your production needs.
Simma Software
Simma Software provides robust LIN, CAN, Unified Diagnostic Services (UDS), SAE J1708, SAE J1939, Universal Measurement and Calibration Protocol (XCP), NMEA 2000, ISO 15765 protocol stacks and secure Flash bootloaders for our dsPIC33A DSCs. With 20+ years of experience working with our devices, Simma Software specializes in protocol stacks, custom software development and peripheral support for dsPIC33 DSCs.
IHR GmbH
IHR GmbH, an active member of the Automotive Networking Alliance, provides advanced embedded software solutions for our dsPIC33 DSCs, including CAN/LIN software stacks, UDS, OSEK/AUTOSAR® NM, Flash bootloader and ECU application functions. IHR GmbH's processes are in accordance with the ASPICE standard, and it provides conformance testing for CAN/LIN.
SAFERTOS®
SAFERTOS by WITTENSTEIN is an IEC 61508-3, SIL 3 and ISO 26262 ASIL D pre-certified safety Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) for embedded controllers. WITTENSTEIN High Integrity Systems (WHIS) supports SAFERTOS on our dsPIC33A DSCs.
MathWorks®
MathWorks provides a Model-Based Design (MBD) platform with MATLAB® and Simulink® for complex, real-time application development using dsPIC33 DSCs. This allows various embedded applications like motor control, digital power, advanced sensing and control systems to model, simulate and generate optimized code and readily deploy it on dsPIC33 DSCs.
MICROSAR® IO Support for dsPIC33A DSCs
MICROSAR IO from Vector Informatik GmbH provides a lightweight, cost-effective software base layer for sensor/actuator ECUs based on our dsPIC33A DSCs, which enables a secure I/O edge node architecture.