Unlimited installations and built-in optimization tools support simplified and accelerated embedded and edge AI deployments
CHANDLER, Ariz., July 8, 2026 (Globe Newswire) — Microchip Technology (NASDAQ:MCHP) announced that MPLAB® XC Pro Compiler and MPLAB Machine Learning (ML) Development Suite is now available for free to customers. With unlimited installations across personal and team environments, these tools give developers unfettered access to advanced optimization features and integrated built-in machine learning workflows.
“We are focused on optimizing the development experience for engineers using Microchip’s devices,” said Greg Robinson, corporate vice president of Microchip’s Development Tools, MCU and Wireless business unit. “By eliminating license fees and providing high-performance tools for free, we are removing barriers to innovation. Customers can now take advantage of our optimized compilers and integrated machine learning capabilities to efficiently move from design to deployment.”
Previously available through a paid license tier, the MPLAB XC Pro compiler applies high-level techniques to reduce code size, reduce memory footprint, increase execution speed, and produce highly efficient, architecturally optimized code for embedded applications. These professional-grade features enable developers to streamline embedded designs across Microchip’s 8-, 16-, and 32-bit microcontroller (MCU) and microprocessor (MPU) portfolio.
MPLAB Machine Learning Development Suite Model Builder, an MPLAB or Microsoft® Visual Studio® Code (VS Code®) plugin used to generate optimized AI and IoT sensor recognition code, is also available for free. This enables developers to build and deploy end-to-end embedded machine learning solutions, allowing them to efficiently deploy edge intelligence on resource-constrained devices. By offering MPLAB ML in VS Code, Microchip is reinforcing its commitment to providing developers with a more flexible and easier-to-use development experience in the environment of their choice.
The transition to providing free development tools also extends to Microchip’s MPLAB XC functional safety compiler. These TÜV SÜD certified compilers support safety-critical applications and enable compliance with industry functional safety standards with optionally available certification documentation and support. The free download now allows developers to start designing for safety without any upfront licensing costs or fees that only apply if certification is required.
Updates and priority technical support for compiler-related queries are included at no additional charge. For more information on all Microchip products, please visit our website. VS Code extensions.
Price and availability
MPLAB XC Compiler and MPLAB Machine Learning Development Suite are available free of charge. Please contact Microchip for more information. Sales representative or authorized distributor worldwide.
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Microchip Technology Inc. is a broad-based supplier of semiconductors focused on facilitating innovative designs through total system solutions that address critical challenges at the intersection of emerging technologies and durable end markets. Easy-to-use development tools and a comprehensive product portfolio support you throughout the design process from concept to completion. Headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, Microchip provides superior technical support and solutions across the industrial, automotive, consumer, aerospace and defense, communications and computing markets. For more information, please visit the Microchip website. www.microchip.com.
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