Microchip Pic — Software Simulator

You can directly modify register values (e.g., port pins or ADC inputs) during runtime to test how your software handles different scenarios.

For analog components, Microchip offers this separate SPICE-based tool to simulate analog circuits before hardware prototyping. Simulator vs. Physical Hardware Microchip Pic Software Simulator

Execute code line-by-line to observe register changes. You can directly modify register values (e

A PIC software simulator acts as a virtual microcontroller on your computer. It mimics the behavior of the PIC’s internal architecture—including CPU registers, memory (RAM/Flash), timers, and input/output ports—without needing the physical chip. Key Features of MPLAB X Simulator create a new project

Open MPLAB X, create a new project, and select your specific PIC device (e.g., PIC16F887 or PIC18F4550).