HI-TECH PICC-18-pro 9.6

HI-TECH PICC-18 PRO (also known as HI-TECH C PRO for the PIC18 MCU family) is a commercial ANSI C compiler designed for building embedded applications on Microchip’s 8-bit PIC18 microcontrollers. Developed by HI-TECH Software, it delivers highly optimized code with its PRO-level “Omniscient Code Generation,” a whole-program optimization engine aimed at minimizing code size and improving performance. The toolchain integrates with Microchip’s MPLAB IDE and supports command-line builds, making it suitable for both interactive development and automated workflows.

Key capabilities include:

• Broad device support across the PIC18 family with device-specific headers and peripheral libraries
• Interrupt support, inline assembly, and pragmas for configuration bits
• Mixed C and assembly projects and efficient handling of PIC18 memory banking
• Generation of debug information compatible with MPLAB debuggers and programmers
• Commercial licensing with a free “Lite” mode offering reduced optimization

PICC-18 PRO is widely used in legacy and maintenance contexts and has been superseded by Microchip’s XC8 compiler. It remains a solid choice for sustaining existing PIC18 firmware where build reproducibility and established codebases are priorities.

HI-TECH PICC-18-pro is developed by HI-TECH Software. The most popular version of this product among our users is 9.6.