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PICBASIC PRO™ Compiler - $249.95

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The PICBASIC PRO™ Compiler is the easiest way for you to program the fast and powerful Microchip Technology PICmicro® microcontrollers. PICBASIC PRO converts your BASIC programs into files that can be programmed directly into a PICmicro MCU.

PICBASIC PRO is a Windows program (98/Me/NT/2000/XP/Vista).  Specially designed editor/interface software is provided that allows you to edit your program with color-coded syntax, jump to portions of your program using a left-pane navigation system, and compile and program with a single click of the mouse.  For DOS users, a command-line version of PBP is also included.

The PICBASIC PRO Compiler features: BASIC Stamp II commands, direct and library routine access to pins on PORTA, C, D, E, as well as PORTB, arrays, real IF..THEN..ELSE and interrupt processing in BASIC.

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The PICBASIC PRO Compiler gives you direct access to all of the PICmicro MCU registers - I/O ports, A/D converters, hardware serial ports, etc. - easily and in BASIC. It automatically takes care of the page boundaries and RAM banks. It even includes built-in commands to control intelligent LCD modules.  Floating-Point calculations are possible with downloaded routines.

The PICBASIC PRO Compiler instruction set is upward compatible with the BASIC Stamp II and Pro uses BS2 syntax. Programs can be compiled and programmed directly into a PICmicro MCU, eliminating the need for a BASIC Stamp module. These programs execute much faster and may be longer than their Stamp equivalents. They may also be protected so no one can copy your code.

The PICBASIC PRO Compiler can create programs for most of Microchip's PICmicro microcontrollers and works with most PICmicro MCU programmers, including the melabs USB Programmer. A printed manual and sample programs are included to get you started.

The PICBASIC PRO Compiler can also be used inside Microchip's MPLAB® IDE. This allows you to use Microchip tools for source-level debugging.  More information is available the MPLAB installation help page.

PICBASIC PRO Compiler now has limited support for the 12-bit core  microcontrollers and BASIC source-level debugging.  If you are a current PICBASIC PRO owner and would like the latest version, please see the upgrade page for upgrade information.

  • True compiler provides faster program execution and longer programs than BASIC interpreters
  • Direct and library routine access to any pin or register
  • Automatic page boundary handling past 2K
  • Bit, byte and word arrays
  • Real If..Then..Else..Endif
  • Hierarchal expression handling
  • Interrupts in BASIC and assembler
  • BASIC Stamp I and II library
  • Built-in LCD support
  • Oscillator support from 3.58MHz to 40MHz
  • I2C instructions to access more external devices including serial EEPROMs
  • In-line assembler and Call support
  • MPLAB / MPASM / ICE compatibility
  • Windows and DOS compatible
  • Supports all Microchip PICmicro microcontroller families
  • Compatible with most PICmicro MCU programmers (see melabs USB Programmer).

If you want maximum compatibility with the BASIC Stamp I or you would like to save a little money, take a look at our standard PICBASIC Compiler.

There is a special offer for current PICBASIC Compiler owners to "cross-grade" to the PICBASIC PRO Compiler. Please see the upgrade page for more information.

Still not sure? Download the PICBASIC PRO Compiler Demo version.

Current PICmicro® MCU support:

10F202, 10F206, 10F222: Limited support. (more information)

12C508(A), 12C509(A), 12CE518, 12CE519, 12F508, 12F509, 12F510, 12F519, 12F609, 12F615, 12HV609, 12HV615: Limited support. (more information)

12C671, 12C672, 12CE673, 12CE674, 12F629, 12F635, 12F675, 12F683: Supported.

14000: Supported.

16C432, 16C433: Supported.

16C505, 16C54(AC), 16C55(A), 16C56(A), 16C57(C), 16C58(B), 16F505, 16F506, 16F526, 16F54, 16F57, 16F59, 16HV540: Limited support. (more information)

16C554, 16C557, 16C558, 16C61, 16C62(AB), 16C620(A), 16C621(A), 16C622(A), 16C63(A), 16C64(A), 16C642, 16C65(AB), 16C66, 16C662, 16C67, 16C71, 16C710, 16C711, 16C712, 16C715, 16C716, 16C717, 16C72(A), 16C73(AB), 16C74(AB), 16C745, 16C76, 16C765, 16C77, 16C770, 16C771, 16C773, 16C774, 16C781, 16C782, 16C84, 16C923, 16C924, 16C925, 16C926, 16CE623, 16CE624, 16CE625, 16F610, 16F616, 16F627(A), 16F628(A), 16F630, 16F631, 16F636, 16F639, 16F648A, 16F676, 16F677, 16F684, 16F685, 16F687, 16F688, 16F689, 16F690, 16F716, 16F72, 16F73, 16F737, 16F74, 16F747, 16F76, 16F767, 16F77, 16F777, 16F785, 16F818, 16F819, 16F83, 16F84(A), 16F87, 16F870, 16F871, 16F872, 16F873(A), 16F874(A), 16F876(A), 16F877(A), 16F88, 16F882, 16F883, 16F884, 16F886, 16F887, 16F913, 16F914, 16F916, 16F917, 16F946, 16HV610, 16HV616, 16HV785: Supported.

17C42A, 17C43, 17C44, 17C752, 17C756(A), 17C762, 17C766: Supported.

18C242, 18C252, 18C442, 18C452, 18C601, 18C658, 18C801, 18C858, 18F1220, 18F1230, 18F1231, 18F1320, 18F1330, 18F1331, 18F2220, 18F2221, 18F2320, 18F2321, 18F2331, 18F2410, 18F242, 18F2420, 18F2423, 18F2431, 18F2439, 18F2450, 18F2455, 18F2458, 18F248, 18F2480, 18F2510, 18F2515, 18F252, 18F2520, 18F2523, 18F2525, 18F2539, 18F2550, 18F2553, 18F258, 18F2580, 18F2585, 18F2610, 18F2620, 18F2680, 18F2682, 18F2685, 18F4220, 18F4221, 18F4320, 18F4321, 18F4331, 18F4410, 18F442, 18F4420, 18F4423, 18F4431, 18F4439, 18F4450, 18F4455, 18F4458, 18F448, 18F4480, 18F4510, 18F4515, 18F452, 18F4520, 18F4523, 18F4525, 18F4539, 18F4550, 18F4553, 18F458, 18F4580, 18F4585, 18F4610, 18F4620, 18F4680, 18F4682, 18F4685, 18F6310, 18F6390, 18F6410, 18F6490, 18F6520, 18F6525, 18F6527, 18F6585, 18F6620, 18F6621, 18F6622, 18F6627, 18F6628, 18F6680, 18F6720, 18F6722, 18F6723, 18F8310, 18F8390, 18F8410, 18F8490, 18F8520, 18F8525, 18F8527, 18F8585, 18F8620, 18F8621, 18F8622, 18F8627, 18F8628, 18F8680, 18F8720, 18F8722, 18F8723: Supported.

18F24J10, 18F25J10, 18F44J10, 18F45J10, 18F63J11, 18F63J90, 18F64J11, 18F64J90, 18F65J10, 18F65J11, 18F65J15, 18F65J50, 18F65J90, 18F66J10, 18F66J11, 18F66J15, 18F66J16, 18F66J50, 18F66J55, 18F66J60, 18F66J65, 18F67J10, 18F67J11, 18F67J50, 18F67J60, 18F83J11, 18F83J90, 18F84J11, 18F84J90, 18F85J10, 18F85J11, 18F85J15, 18F85J50, 18F85J90, 18F86J10, 18F86J11, 18F86J15, 18F86J16, 18F86J50, 18F86J55, 18F86J60, 18F86J65, 18F87J10, 18F87J11, 18F87J50, 18F87J60, 18F96J60, 18F96J65, 18F97J60: Supported.

18F23K20, 24K20, 25K20, 26K20, 43K20, 44K20, 45K20, 46K20: Supported.

PicStic1, PicStic2, PicStic3, PicStic4, PicStic1 2k, PicStic2 2k, PicStic3 2k, PicStic4 2k, PicStic5: Supported.

rfPIC12C509AF, rfPIC12C509AG: Limited support as base device PIC12C509A (more information) .

rfPIC12C509AF, rfPIC12C509AG, rfPIC12F675F, rfPIC12F675H, rfPIC12F675K: Supported as base device PIC12F675
 
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Last Updated: 03/04/2008

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