1 Simulator Overview

MPLAB X Simulator is a discrete-event simulator for:

• PIC microcontroller (MCU) families
• dsPIC Digital Signal Controller (DSC) families
• AVR MCU families (ATtiny, ATmega)
• ARM MCU families (ATSAM)

The simulator is integrated into MPLAB X IDE (integrated development environment). The simulator debugging tool is designed to model the operation of Microchip Technology's MCU and DSC devices to assist in debugging software for these devices.

If you are new to the MPLAB X Simulator, you should begin with the tutorial in the “MPLAB X IDE User’s Guide” (DS50002027) or on-line help. The tutorial will demonstrate how to create and use projects, including selecting the simulator as your debug tool.