User manual

mikroC PRO for dsPIC

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Introduction to mikroC PRO for dsPIC30/33 and PIC24

dsPIC30/33 and PIC24 and C t together well: dsPIC is designed as PIC with digital signal processing capabilities.

These are Microchip’s rst inherent 16-bit (data) microcontrollers. They build on the PIC’s existing strength offering

hardware MAC (multiply-accumulate), barrel shifting, bit reversal, (16x16)-bit multiplication and other digital signal

processing operations. Having a wide range of application, being prized for its efciency, dsPIC30/33 and PIC24 MCUs

are a natural choice for developing embedded systems. mikroC PRO for dsPIC30/33 and PIC24 provides a successful

match featuring highly advanced IDE, ANSI compliant compiler, broad set of hardware libraries, comprehensive

documentation, and plenty of ready-to-run examples.

Features

mikroC PRO for dsPIC30/33 and PIC24 allows you to quickly develop and deploy complex applications:

- Write your source code using the built-in Code Editor (Code and Parameter Assistants, Code Folding,

Syntax Highlighting, Auto Correct, Code Templates, and more.)

- Use included mikroC PRO for dsPIC30/33 and PIC24 libraries to dramatically speed up the development:

data acquisition, memory, displays, conversions, communication etc.

- Monitor your program structure, variables, and functions in the Code Explorer.

- Generate commented, human-readable assembly, and standard HEX compatible with all programmers.

- Use the integrated mikroICD (In-Circuit Debugger) Real-Time debugging tool to monitor program execution

on the hardware level.

- Inspect program ow and debug executable logic with the integrated Software Simulator.

- Generate COFF(Common Object File Format) le for software and hardware debugging under Microchip’s

MPLAB software.

- Use Single Static Assignment optimization to shrink your code to even smaller size.

- Get detailed reports and graphs: RAM and ROM map, code statistics, assembly listing, calling tree,

and more.

- Active Comments enable you to make your comments alive and interactive.

- mikroC PRO for dsPIC30/33 and PIC24 provides plenty of examples to expand, develop, and use as

building bricks in your projects. Copy them entirely if you deem t – that’s why we included them

with the compiler.

Where to Start

- In case that you’re a beginner in programming dsPIC30/33 and PIC24 microcontrollers, read carefully the

dsPIC Specics chapter. It might give you some useful pointers on dsPIC30/33 and PIC24 constraints,

code portability, and good programming practices.

- If you are experienced in C programming, you will probably want to consult mikroC PRO for dsPIC30/33

and PIC24 Specics rst. For language issues, you can always refer to the comprehensive Language

Reference. A complete list of included libraries is available at mikroC PRO for dsPIC30/33 and

PIC24 Libraries.

- If you are not very experienced in C programming, don’t panic! mikroC PRO for dsPIC30/33 and PIC24

provides plenty of examples making it easy for you to go quickly. We suggest that you rst consult Projects

and Source Files, and then start browsing the examples that you’re the most interested in.

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