How to use the MPLAB X Development Environment - January 2021 You can view 0 of the 112 pages in the full issue. For full access, purchase the issue for $10.00 or subscribe for access to the latest issues. You can also log in if you are already a subscriber. Articles in this series: Items relevant to "AM/FM/SW Single-Chip Digital Radio": Fullscreen HTML4 Installing and using While Arduino software and hardware have made microcontroller projects accessible, many advanced users prefer to use MPLAB X, especially for PIC devices. Like the Arduino IDE, it is a free download. This article will step you through the process of creating your first MPLAB X project.