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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]

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.

  Silver Gold Platinum Standalone Gold Archival Platinum Archival Standalone Archival

valid period

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

Not supported

VHDL

Verilog

VHDL

Verilog

Not supported

Synopsys

Synplify Pro ME

 

 

programming

(write)

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.

There are two types of licenses available.

1. Node Locked DiskID

2.  Floating MAC ID

Node Locked Disk ID is a license for a "Fixed" HDD ID and operates on a fixed PC. Supported OS: Windows.

Floating MAC ID assigns a license to a "Floating" (network) MAC ID (NIC ID) and operates on a license server and client PC. Supported OS: Windows or Linux.

Name

License type

operating range

identification

Supported OS

Windows

Linux

Solaris

Node Locked Disk ID PC Fixed License Node Lock PC fixed HDD ID (hard disk volume serial number)

Floating MAC ID Network license floating License server + client PC MAC ID (NIC 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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