The MA55007/T+KIT part of PER.PIC is a high performance complete development suite for PIC24 microcontrollers. It includes the powerful, low-cost Explorer 16 Board, the MPLAB IDE, PIC24 C Compiler and an extensive accessory package. The Explorer 16 Board is a powerful program and development platform that provides the hardware to design, develop, and test programs on PIC24 microcontrollers. The MPLAB IDE is an integrated software suite that includes a C compiler, an assembler, an editor, a simulator, an integrated programming environment, project tracking and other tools. The PIC24 C Compiler allows users to create and compile high performance programs for use on PIC24 microcontrollers. The accessory package includes a universal power supply, PICkit 3 programmer/debugger, power adapter, video and audio cable and other components. The development suite provides a complete solution for PIC24 microcontroller applications.