Microchip Technology Sells Development Software via Download at www.microchipDIRECT.com to Eliminate Customers' Shipping Costs.MPLAB([R]) C Compilers for 8- and 16-bit PIC([R]) Microcontrollers are First Offering CHANDLER, Ariz. -- Microchip Technology  Microchip Technology (NASDAQ: MCHP) is a manufacturer of microcontroller, memory and analog semiconductors, founded in 1989 when Inc. [NASDAQ NASDAQin full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : MCHP MCHP Maryland Children's Health Program MCHP Microchip Technologies (stock symbol) MCHP Micro-sized Combined Heat and Power (American Honda Motor Co. & Climate Energy, LLC) MCHP Maine Community Heritage Project ], a leading provider of microcontroller A single chip that contains the processor (the CPU), non-volatile memory for the program (ROM or flash), volatile memory for input and output (RAM), a clock and an I/O control unit. and analog semiconductors, today announced that its microchipDIRECT e-commerce Web site now provides a "software for sale" download capability. Engineers can purchase Microchip's embedded-development software quickly and easily from www.microchipdirect.com. The first Microchip products being offered through this service are the popular MPLAB([R]) C18 and MPLAB C30 C compilers. These compilers are full-featured and ANSI (American National Standards Institute, New York, www.ansi.org) A membership organization founded in 1918 that coordinates the development of U.S. voluntary national standards in both the private and public sectors. It is the U.S. member body to ISO and IEC. compliant, and download with extensive libraries for embedded-development applications using Microchip's PIC18 high-end 8-bit and PIC24 16-bit families of microcontrollers, as well as the dsPIC([R]) digital signal controllers See DSC. . More software products are expected to be added in the future. Microchip also announces its intention to work with third-party software vendors to offer their software tools and libraries for download on microchipDIRECT. MPLAB C18 and MPLAB C30 C compilers are fully integrated with Microchip's free MPLAB Integrated Development Environment See IDE. integrated development environment - interactive development environment (IDE). Both compilers generate relocatable object modules, which can be linked with assembly modules or in-line assembly code to generate reusable code modules for any embedded application An application that permanently resides in an industrial or consumer device. Providing some type of control function and/or user interface, the software is typically stored in a non-volatile memory such as ROM or flash memory. . The MPLAB IDE provides a comprehensive graphical front end to leverage code development with the MPLAB C18 and MPLAB C30 compilers via a project manager, a programmer's text editor and a rich suite of robust debugging tools. Extensive multi-pass optimizations generate compact, robust code that can be directly downloaded to Microchip's microcontrollers using Microchip's programmers, in-circuit debuggers and in-circuit emulators. Both compilers generate re-entrant code See reentrant code. and support third-party tools, such as Real Time Operating Systems A master control program that can provide immediate response to input signals and transactions. See real time system and embedded Linux. (RTOSs) and application-specific libraries. "Making software instantly available from the microchipDIRECT site is an often requested feature from our customers, and will further assist them in achieving their design objectives quickly and easily," said Derek Carlson, vice president of Development Tools at Microchip. "With no shipping costs involved, downloading software from microchipDIRECT can also be a convenient way to save money on the designer's toolkit." A free Student Edition of each compiler is also available for evaluation download from the Microchip Web site at www.microchip.com/c30 and www.microchip.com/c18, respectively. For additional information, contact any Microchip sales representative or authorized worldwide distributor, or visit Microchip's main Web site at www.microchipdirect.com. Microchip Customer Support Microchip is committed to supporting its customers by helping design engineers develop products faster and more efficiently. Customers can access four main service areas at www.microchip.com. The Support area provides a fast way to get questions answered; the Sample area offers free evaluation samples of any Microchip device; microchipDIRECT provides 24-hour pricing, ordering, inventory and credit for convenient purchasing of all Microchip devices and development tools; finally, the Training area educates customers through webinars, sign-ups for local seminar and workshop courses, and information about the annual MASTERs events held throughout the world. About Microchip Technology Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHP) is a leading provider of microcontroller and analog semiconductors, providing low-risk product development, lower total system cost and faster time to market for thousands of diverse customer applications worldwide. Headquartered in Chandler, Arizona Chandler is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA. Chandler is one of the major suburbs of Phoenix. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 176,582. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 234,939. , Microchip offers outstanding technical support along with dependable delivery and quality. For more information, visit the Microchip website at www.microchip.com. Note: The Microchip name and logo, PIC, dsPIC, and MPLAB are registered trademarks of Microchip Technology Inc. in the USA and other countries. All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective companies. |
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