MPLAB® X IDE Development Cycle
Last modified by Microchip on 2024/01/08 14:54
Developing MCU Application Code
There are several steps required for the development of an MCU application code when using MPLAB® X IDE.
- Create an MPLAB X project. Add and edit the source code files for your application needs.
- Debug the application using MPLAB X IDE's software simulator. This will allow you to verify the basic functionality of your code while protecting your design's circuitry in case of any unanticipated malfunctions in your code.
- When you are sure your code has a reasonable chance of running on hardware, select the programmer/debugger and continue to debug your code on an actual microcontroller hardware.
- When all errors have been removed, click on the 'Program Target' icon to put your application into a microcontroller, then remove the programmer/debugger and system test the operation of the application without an attached programmer/debugger.
- Generate the production HEX file for production release.