MPLAB X IDE Integrations

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MPLAB® Code Configurator (MCC) is a free, graphical programming environment that generates seamless, easy-to-understand C code to be inserted into your project. Using an intuitive interface, it enables and configures a rich set of peripherals and functions specific to your application. It supports 8-bit, 16-bit and 32-bit PIC® microcontrollers. MCC is incorporated into both the downloadable MPLAB X Integrated Development Environment (IDE) and the cloud-based MPLAB Xpress IDE. Free graphical programming environment. Intuitive interface for quick start development. Automated configuration of peripherals and functions. Minimized reliance upon product datasheet. Reduces overall design effort and time. From novice to expert. Accelerates generation of production ready code. Requiring no downloads, no machine configuration and no waiting, MPLAB Xpress is the easiest way to get started using MCC.

QuarkLink is a comprehensive IoT device security platform developed by Crypto Quantique, designed to simplify and accelerate the implementation of security-by-design principles across embedded systems. It provides a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution that integrates seamlessly into existing software development workflows, including CI/CD pipelines, to manage device identities, secure boot processes, over-the-air firmware updates, and key and certificate lifecycle management. QuarkLink supports a wide range of hardware platforms, from microcontrollers running bare metal to industrial PCs operating Linux, and is compatible with major semiconductor manufacturers. QuarkLink's modular architecture allows for independent use of its components, including provisioning and secure boot, OTA updates and service onboarding, and fleet and certificate management.

MPLAB® Harmony v3 is a fully integrated embedded software development framework that provides flexible and interoperable software modules to simplify the development of value-added features and reduce your product’s time to market. Core-agnostic implementation which supports both MIPS® and Arm® Cortex® core architectures. Code portability with consistent APIs that can be used across different device families. Easily configurable using MPLAB Harmony Configurator’s (MHC’s) Graphical User Interface (GUI). Validated across 32-bit PIC® (MIPS-based) and SAM (Arm Cortex-based) MCU and MPU device families. Fully Integrated with third-party solutions like FreeRTOS and Micrium® and able to import projects created in IAR Embedded Workbench. Added support for SAM families of Arm Cortex-M based devices, including a free software development environment. Easy device and library setup using the graphical configuration features provided by MHC’s GUI.

What is a programming environment? It is a simplified application that provides an interface for microcontroller (MCU) production programmers that allows a technician to easily load, program and verify software and avoid the complexities of full-featured Integrated Development Environments (IDEs). MPLAB Integrated Programming Environment (IPE) provides this type of solution. It is a simple interface that provides quick access to key production programming features. MPLAB IPE has a technician-level user interface for use on the manufacturing floor and provides production programming capabilities for all Microchip programmers and products supported by MPLAB X Integrated Development Environment (IDE). In production mode, technicians can program devices set by the engineer, view memory and power settings, read device ID, import hex files, environments and SQTP files, etc., as allowed by permission settings.

Troubleshooting your code's run-time behavior has never been easier. MPLAB® Data Visualizer is a free debugging tool that graphically displays run-time variables in an embedded application. Available as a plug-in for MPLAB X Integrated Development Environment (IDE) or a stand-alone debugging tool, it can receive data from various sources such as the Embedded Debugger Data Gateway Interface (DGI) and COM ports. You can also track your application's run-time behavior using a terminal or graph. To get started with visualizing data, check out the Curiosity Nano Development Platform and Xplained Pro Evaluation Kits. Capture data streamed from a running embedded target via serial port (CDC) or the Data Gateway Interface (DGI). Concurrently stream data and debug target code using MPLAB® X IDE. Decode data fields at runtime using the Data Stream Protocol format. Visualize the raw or decoded data in a graph as a time series or display the data in a terminal.

PQShield offers a comprehensive suite of post-quantum cryptography solutions designed to future-proof digital infrastructures against the emerging threats posed by quantum computing. Their UltraPQ-Suite encompasses a range of hardware and software products optimized for various use cases, including ultra-fast, ultra-small, and ultra-secure implementations. PQShield's offerings include PQPlatform-Lattice, a compact, FIPS 140-3 CAVP-compliant cryptographic engine supporting lattice-based algorithms like ML-KEM and ML-DSA; PQPlatform-CoPro, which combines hash-based and lattice-based cryptography engines for seamless integration into existing security subsystems; and PQPlatform-TrustSys, a fully autonomous, PQC-focused root-of-trust subsystem designed for minimal integration effort and robust side-channel protection. PQCryptoLib provides a general-purpose cryptographic library supporting both post-quantum and classical algorithms, facilitating smooth transitions to quantum systems.

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