Microchip unveils ecosystem programme for embedded designers

Microchip Technology Inc. has unleashed its MPLAB Harmony ecosystem programme aimed at developers of embedded middleware and operating systems who wish to leverage the company's 32bit PIC32 MCU portfolio. Ecosystem partners also gain early and easy access to the complete and current set of MPLAB Harmony tools, added the company.

MPLAB Harmony claims to be the industry's most comprehensive 32bit MCU firmware development framework that integrates licensing, resale and support of both Microchip and third-party middleware, drivers, libraries and real-time operating systems (RTOS). This ecosystem programme builds on that framework by offering an open and structured method to become certified as "Harmony Compatible," using the embedded-control industry's only set of test harnesses, checklists and reference validation points, stated the company.

By accessing this broader, code-compatible ecosystem when creating complimentary value-added software, developers can reduce risks and overall costs, accelerate time to market, and grow their businesses by gaining opportunities to market to thousands of PIC32 MPLAB Harmony users.

MPLAB Harmony claims to be a complete 32bit MCU firmware development framework that integrates licensing, resale and support of both Microchip and third-party middleware, drivers, libraries and RTOS.

Microchip's MPLAB Harmony framework for its PIC32 MCUs can reduce the development time of a typical project by a minimum of 20-35 per cent, by providing a single integrated, abstracted and flexible source of tested, debugged and interoperable code. Additionally, MPLAB Harmony provides a modular architecture that enables the efficient integration of multiple drivers, middleware and libraries, while offering an RTOS-independent environment. Not only does this pre-verification and integration speed development, it also increases reuse, stated the company.

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