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Introduction
Microchip Internet Connections
On-Line Support
Microchip provides many avenues of on-line support
on the Microchip web site at:
www.microchip.com
Users may download files for the latest development
tools, data sheets, application notes, user’s manuals,
articles and sample programs. Microchip-specific
business information is also available, including
contact information for all Microchip sales offices and
distributors.
The MPLAB
®
Integrated Development Environment
(IDE) software can be downloaded free-of-charge.
MPLAB IDE includes a project manager, assembler/
linker and simulator debugger for embedded system
development. Additional tools are available for
purchase for device programming, in-circuit debugging,
and C compiling. MPLAB IDE is the development
environment for most of the Microchip development
tools listed in this guide.
Development tools, Microchip PICmicro
®
MCU
devices, dsPIC
®
DSC devices, Analog/Interface and
Memory devices are available on the web site for
purchase with a credit card and delivery in the U.S.,
Canada or Europe.
The following are some of the many services
available on the web site:
• Latest data sheets, application notes and user
manuals
• Device errata
• Technical support section with FAQs
• Device programming specifications
• Latest file updates for demonstration and
evaluation kits
• Design tips
• Subscription to Microchip Change Notification
service for silicon and development tools
• Microchip consultant program member listing
• Third party tools contacts
• Web seminars
• Listing of field seminars and upcoming events
• Conferences for products, development systems,
technical information and more
• University Corner
• Latest Microchip press releases
• Job postings
• Links to other useful web sites related to Microchip
products