Microchip Technology AC002021 Data Sheet

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© 2005 Microchip Technology Inc.
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Introduction
Microchip Internet Connections
On-Line Support
Microchip provides many avenues of on-line support 
on the Microchip web site at:
www.microchip.com
Users may download files for the latest development 
tools, data sheets, application notes, user’s manuals, 
articles and sample programs. Microchip-specific 
business information is also available, including 
contact information for all Microchip sales offices and 
distributors. 
The MPLAB
®
 Integrated Development Environment 
(IDE) software can be downloaded free-of-charge. 
MPLAB IDE includes a project manager, assembler/
linker and simulator debugger for embedded system 
development. Additional tools are available for 
purchase for device programming, in-circuit debugging, 
and C compiling. MPLAB IDE is the development 
environment for most of the Microchip development 
tools listed in this guide. 
Development tools, Microchip PICmicro
®
 MCU 
devices, dsPIC
®
 DSC devices, Analog/Interface and 
Memory devices are available on the web site for 
purchase with a credit card and delivery in the U.S., 
Canada or Europe.
The following are some of the many services 
available on the web site:
Latest data sheets, application notes and user 
manuals
Device errata
Technical support section with FAQs
Device programming specifications
Latest file updates for demonstration and 
evaluation kits
Design tips
Subscription to Microchip Change Notification 
service for silicon and development tools
Microchip consultant program member listing
Third party tools contacts
Web seminars
Listing of field seminars and upcoming events
Conferences for products, development systems, 
technical information and more
University Corner
Latest Microchip press releases
Job postings
Links to other useful web sites related to Microchip 
products