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Quickly move from concept to design, debug your code and prototype your projects with ease using our extensive selection of development tools that work seamlessly with our PIC®, AVR® and SAM microcontrollers (MCUs), SAM microprocessors (MPUs) and dsPIC® Digital Signal Controllers (DSCs). You can choose from a wide array of development boards that support our various architectures, devices and technologies. They integrate with the MPLAB® development ecosystem to provide you with complete support  throughout your design cycle. Below is an overview of some of our most popular development tools.

Jump-Start Your Development With These Featured Boards


Curiosity Development Boards

  • Fully integrated development board platform for 8-, 16- and 32-bit PIC MCUs
  • Compatible with MPLAB X Integrated Development Environment (IDE), MPLAB Xpress IDE, MPLAB XC Compilers and MPLAB Code Configurator
  • Expandable functionality with one or more mikroBUS™ headers for adding MikroElektronika Click boards™

Curiosity Nano Development Boards

  • Cost-effective and customizable platform enables rapid embedded development
  • Feature a variety of PIC and AVR MCUs for easily evaluating different architectures for your design
  • Compatible with the versatile Curiosity Nano Base for Click boards, which includes a socket that fits all Curiosity Nano boards plus three mikroBUS sockets for adding sensors, connectivity modules and more to your project

Xplained Boards

  • Designed for development using AVR and Arm® Cortex®-based MCUs and MPUs
  • Compatible with Microchip Studio and third-party IDEs
  • Embedded debugger and easy USB connectivity
  • Several levels of board options to meet your specific design requirements

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MPLAB Cloud Tools Ecosystem

The MPLAB cloud tools ecosystem is a complete online solution for users of all skill levels to discover, configure, develop and debug embedded applications based on PIC and AVR MCUs.

MPLAB Analysis Tool Suite

MPLAB Analysis Tool Suite is a collection of analysis tools integrated into MPLAB X IDE. It supports all of our MCU, MPU and CEC devices and offers a code coverage feature and a Motor Industry Software Reliability Association (MISRA®) check in the IDE.

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