4.11.1 Breakpoint Resources

In 16-bit devices - breakpoints, data captures, and run-time watches use the same resources. Therefore, the available number of breakpoints is actually the available number of combined breakpoints/triggers.

In 32-bit devices - breakpoints use different resources than data captures and run-time watches. Therefore, the available number of breakpoints is independent of the available number of triggers.

The number of hardware and software breakpoints available and/or used is displayed in the Dashboard window (Window > Dashboard). See the MPLAB X IDE online Help file for more on this feature. Not all devices have software breakpoints.

For limitations on breakpoint operation, including the general number of hardware breakpoints per device, and hardware breakpoint skidding amounts, see the online Help file in MPLAB X IDE for the debugger limitations (Help > Help Contents > Hardware Tool Reference > Limitations - Emulators and Debuggers).