Support for dsPIC

[David John Barker]

Speaking with a friend earlier this week and after Jerry posted the dsPIC device generator, I'm thinking of adding a dsPIC to the Firewing compiler. This would mean you would not have to download the XC16 compiler to use. It would be a totally free, optimising dsPIC compiler. The MCU would need to be compatible with the new R2 board

http://www.firewing.info/pmwiki.php?n=Firewing.Firewing32Beta

I'm thinking of the 33FJ128GP802 device. It looks like a great all rounder. Does anyone have any views on this?

[Jerry Messina]

Cool. That one would be a good choice since it has the audio DAC features you don't get on a PIC24.

[David John Barker]

OK, I've added the necessary files to the latest download - you should now be able to build for the 33FJ128GP802 using native Firewing...

[David John Barker]

I received some samples today (33FJ128GP802) and I can confirm the standard (free) Firewing compiler works with these devices. You can even use the same loader firmware as used by the 24HJ128GP502

http://www.firewing.info/pmwiki.php?n=Firewing.MainBoard

Just change the device name in MPLAB before building. And that's it! It will plug straight into a standard Firewing board. Looks like a very promising addition - we now have compiler support and boards for PIC18, PIC24, PIC33 and PIC32!

[bitfogav]

Very nice additions for the compiler, Thank's for all your hard work.