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 |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
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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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