Microchip Development Tools License
Information on licensing for Microchip non-volatile FPGA development tools.
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Licensing of Libero® SoC
The Libero® SoC software has a free version and a paid version license.
Libero® IDE License
The Libero® IDE software is available with a paid license.
License list
Table 1 is a list of licenses for each development tool.
[Free version]
Evaluation: Evaluation license. Evaluation version license for logic synthesis, placement and routing, and simulation only. Write file cannot be generated.
Silver: Silver License. There is a limit to the size of devices that can be supported.
[Paid version]
Gold: Gold License. Some device families have restrictions.
Platinum: Platinum License. Full spec version without all restrictions.
Standalone: Standalone license. Only Libero is supported, for those who have logic synthesis and simulation separately.
***Archival: ***Archival License. Long term version.
Evaluation | Silver | Gold | Platinum | Standalone | Gold Archival | Platinum Archival | Standalone Archival | |
valid period |
60 days |
1 year |
1/3/5 years |
1/3/5 years |
1 year |
20 years |
20 years |
forever |
Mentor ModelSim ME |
VHDL Verilog |
VHDL Verilog |
VHDL Verilog |
VHDL Verilog |
Not supported |
VHDL Verilog |
VHDL Verilog |
Not supported |
Synopsys Synplify Pro ME |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
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programming (write in) |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
|
Synopsys Idnetify ME |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
Table 1 List of licenses for each development tool
Please check the manufacturer page for the latest information.
License type
Table 2 is a list of license types for development tools.
Four license types are provided.
1. Node Locked DiskID
2. Node Locked MAC ID
3. Floating MAC ID
4. Floating HOST IDs
Node Locked Disk ID licenses the "Fixed" (node lock) HDD ID and operates on a fixed PC. Support OS, Windows.
Node Locked MAC ID gives a license to "Fixed" MAC ID (NIC ID) and works with PC fixed. Support OS, Windows or Linux.
Floating MAC ID licenses "Floating" (network) MAC ID (NIC ID) and operates on license server + client PC. Support OS, Windows or Linux.
Floating HOST ID gives a license to "Floating" (network) HOST ID and operates on license server + client PC. Support OS, Solaris.
Name |
License type |
operating range |
identification |
Supported OS |
||
Windows |
Linux |
Solaris |
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Node Locked Disk ID | PC Fixed License Node Lock | PC fixed | HDD ID (hard disk volume serial number) |
✔ |
||
Node Locked MAC ID | PC Fixed License Node Lock | PC fixed | MAC ID (NIC ID) |
✔ |
✔ |
|
Floating MAC ID | Network license floating | License server + client PC | MAC ID (NIC ID) |
✔ |
✔ |
|
Floating HOST ID | Network license floating | License server + client PC | HOST ID |
✔ |
Table 2 List of license types for development tools
Supports remote desktop
Remote login is supported in Floating License.
Note) Remote login is not supported with the Node Locked License regardless of whether the license is a free version or a paid version.
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