mplabx-ide ☆
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Description:
IDE for Microchip's microcontrollers and digital signal controllers
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 6.35@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: microchip embedded firmware pic avr ide
Install: brew install --cask mplabx-ide
About:
MPLAB X IDE is a comprehensive, cross-platform development environment for Microchip's PIC and AVR microcontrollers and dsPIC digital signal controllers. It integrates a powerful code editor, graphical debugger, and project manager to streamline firmware creation. The IDE supports C and assembly languages and connects seamlessly with hardware tools like the PICkit and ICD.
Key Features:
  • Integrated graphical debugger for real-time code analysis
  • Support for C, C++, and assembly languages
  • Seamless integration with hardware programmers/debuggers
  • Extensive plugin ecosystem for enhanced functionality
  • Cross-platform support for Windows, macOS, and Linux
Use Cases:
  • Developing and debugging firmware for embedded systems
  • Migrating legacy projects to newer Microchip microcontrollers
Alternatives:
  • MPLAB IDE v8 – Legacy version, lacks the modern architecture and features of MPLAB X
  • STM32CubeIDE – Similar integrated environment but for STMicroelectronics' ARM-based MCUs
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Jul 24, 2026 6:21pm 6.35 0 VERSION_BUMP 8220f1c1
Jan 24, 2026 10:52am 6.30 0 VERSION_BUMP c6a7ee7d
Aug 5, 2025 2:21pm 6.25 0 VERSION_BUMP df042c2b
Feb 16, 2024 12:35pm 6.20 0 VERSION_BUMP 52a08d31
Nov 4, 2023 2:46pm 6.15 0 VERSION_BUMP b2a08aac
Dec 10, 2022 3:40am 6.05 0 VERSION_BUMP 97d8722e
Nov 27, 2022 11:52pm 6.05 0 VERSION_BUMP 60c158ed
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