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Derive vs PICsim

A side-by-side look at Derive and PICsim. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Derive

Derive

Education & Reference

Derive is a mathematical software program used for symbolic and numeric manipulation of mathematical expressions. It has a graphical user interface and can perform various calculations, plot graphs, solve equations, and assist with math education.

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PICsim

PICsim

Development

PICsim is an open-source circuit simulator and microcontroller emulator that allows users to test and debug PIC microcontroller code on their computer. It provides a GUI workspace for designing circuits and writing/uploading code to a virtual PIC chip.

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