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Post: "Microchip Libero — License Options & ‘Free’ Usage"

Microchip’s Libero SoC (and related Libero IDE tools) are Microchip’s FPGA/SoC design suites for their PolarFire, SmartFusion2, and IGLOO2 families. Licensing looks like this in practice:

• No software debug for Cortex-M3 in SmartFusion2 (requires SoftConsole paid license or separate free SoftConsole, but limited)
• No advanced security features (DPA protection, secure boot) – those need paid licenses
• No production programming of multiple devices in volume? Actually, programming is allowed, but some high-volume programming tools may check license.
• No partial reconfiguration features.
• Limited technical support – free license users get community forums, not direct Microchip tickets.

1. The "Free" Silver License

While the software requires a license file to run, Microchip provides the Silver License completely free of charge. microchip libero license free

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Have you used the Microchip Libero free license for a project? Share your experience in the comments below. For official licensing terms, always refer to the Microchip End-User License Agreement (EULA). No software debug for Cortex-M3 in SmartFusion2 (requires

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Step 2: Install Libero SoC

Install the software on Windows or Linux (RHEL/Ubuntu supported). The installer includes Synplify Pro, ModelSim, and all device databases.

7. Common Pitfalls & Misunderstandings

• “My PolarFire board doesn’t work with free license” – Check exact part number. MPF050T works, MPF100T does not.
• “License expired after 1 year” – That’s the evaluation license, not the free Silver license. Redownload the free license.
• “Can I use it commercially?” – Yes, absolutely. The free Silver license is not for non-commercial only. You can build and sell products with supported FPGAs.

If you specifically need a physical or "paper" version of the license agreement for your records: Log in to your account at Microchip MySoftware Click the link for "Apply Paper copy HPA" in your account dashboard. Microchip Direct Comparison of Free License Tiers Evaluation License Silver License (Free) 1 year (Renewable) Key Features Full design suite for evaluation Limited IP & device support Programming/Debug not supported Supports programming & debug End of Life (August 2024) Active standard free tier setting up the environment variables to activate the license file once you receive it?