Electronic – Only beta simulator and beta MPASM assembler for 16F1503

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My previous question makes me wonder whether it is even possible to develop with beta simulator and beta MPASM assembler support for 16F1503 (yellow dots):

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If I can't expect workign end product, how can I write code in assembly for this particular MC? Can someone explain this? Why is MICROCHIP selling MCs, if there is no support for them? Those are questions arising in my had… Is there an explanation?

I am using the latest software:

  • IDE: MPLAB X IDE v1.20
  • Compiler: MPASM v5.45

Best Answer

If the support for this part is only showing up as beta in MPLAB X, you should revert back to MPLAB 8 for primary development.

MPLAB 8 can be installed side-by-side with MPLAB X - you can even have overlapping projects on the same source files. In fact, this practice was recommended to me by Microchip when we received training on MPLAB X recently (make sure it works in 8 if there are doubts about X).

MPLAB X is a relatively new product for which legacy support will be improved over time (they focus on the newest parts first and work backwards).

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