User`s guide

Glossary
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Microprocessor Mode
One of the possible program memory configurations of PIC17 and PIC18 microcontrol-
lers. In microprocessor mode, the on-chip program memory is not used. The entire
program memory is mapped externally.
Mnemonics
Text instructions that can be translated directly into machine code. Also referred to as
Opcodes.
MPASM Assembler
Microchip Technology’s relocatable macro assembler for PICmicro microcontroller
devices, K
EELOQ devices and Microchip memory devices.
MPLAB ASM30
Microchip’s relocatable macro assembler for dsPIC30F digital signal controller devices.
MPLAB C1X
Refers to both the MPLAB C17 and MPLAB C18 C compilers from Microchip. MPLAB
C17 is the C compiler for PIC17 devices and MPLAB C18 is the C compiler for PIC18
devices.
MPLAB C30
Microchip’s C compiler for dsPIC30F digital signal controller devices.
MPLAB ICD 2
Microchip’s in-circuit debugger that works with MPLAB IDE. The ICD supports Flash
devices with built-in debug circuitry. The main component of each ICD is the module.
A complete system consists of a module, header, demo board, cables and MPLAB IDE
software.
MPLAB ICE 2000/MPLAB ICE 4000
Microchip’s in-circuit emulators work with MPLAB IDE. MPLAB ICE 2000 supports PIC-
micro MCUs. MPLAB ICE 4000 supports PIC18F MCUs and dsPIC30F DSCs. The
main component of each ICE is the pod. A complete system consists of a pod,
processor module, cables and MPLAB IDE Software.
MPLAB IDE
Microchip’s Integrated Development Environment.
MPLAB LIB30
MPLAB LIB30 archiver/librarian is an object librarian for use with COFF object modules
created using either MPLAB ASM30 or MPLAB C30 C compiler.
MPLAB LINK30
MPLAB LINK30 is an object linker for the Microchip MPLAB ASM30 assembler and the
Microchip MPLAB C30 C compiler.
MPLAB PM3
A device programmer from Microchip. Programs PIC18 microcontrollers and dsPIC
digital signal controllers. Can be used with MPLAB IDE or stand-alone. Will obsolete
PRO MATE II.
MPLAB SIM
Microchip’s simulator that works with MPLAB IDE in support of PICmicro MCU and
dsPIC DSC devices.