1.2 Recommended Reading

This document describes how to use the MPLAB 32-bit assembler, object linker, object archiver/librarian and various utilities. Other useful documents are listed below. The following Microchip documents are available and recommended as supplemental reference resources.

Release Notes (Readme Files)

For the latest information on Microchip tools, read the associated Release Notes (HTML files) included with the software.

MPLAB® XC32 C/C++ Compiler User's Guide for PIC32C/SAM MCUs (DS50002895) and MPLAB® XC32 C/C++ Compiler User's Guide for PIC32M MCUs (DS50002799)

These guides provide information on the compilers for the PIC32C/SAM and PIC32M MCUs, respectively.

Microchip Unified Standard Library Reference Guide (DS50003209)

Lists all standard C library functions provided with the MPLAB XC32 C/C++ Compiler with detailed descriptions of their use.

Device-Specific Documentation

The Microchip website contains many documents that describe 32-bit device functions and features. Among these are:

• Individual and family data sheets
• Family reference manuals
• Programmer’s reference manuals