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Computer Solutions is now offering a range of C compilers that support the latest range of PICMicro processors from Microchip, along with a totally free version for some PIC16 variants.
The new Hi-Tech PICC compilers are based on the full ANSI C specification, and incorporate an integrated edit/make/link environment that allows compilation, assembly and linking to be carried out using a single command.
Also included is a command line driven compiler that allows it to be used with in-circuit emulators such as the popular MPLAB.
Features of the compilers include multiple optimisation levels that take particular note of the PIC architecture; for example, the linker includes overlaying of local variables to minimise RAM usage.
A comprehensive library includes source code, and 24 and 32bit floating-point support.
The compiler also has the ability to carry out mixed C and assembler programming.
New processors supported include the Flash-memory-based 12F629, 12F675 and 16F873A, 16F874A, 16F876A, 16F877A as well as the 16F818, 16F819, 16F72, 12C509AG, 12C509AF, 16LC74B, 16C781 and 16C782.
The compilers continue to support all current 12/14/16/17 Series devices.
For first-time users of C compilers and educational establishments wanting to provide a low-cost introduction to embedded C, a free ANSI C compiler known as PICC Lite is available for use with the popular PIC16F627, PIC16C84, 16F84 and 16F84A devices.
There are no code-size or optimisation restrictions on its usage.
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