Libero IDE
Overview
Microsemi's Libero ® IDE software release for designing with Microsemi Rad-Tolerant FPGAs, Antifuse FPGAs and Legacy & Discontinued Flash FPGAs and managing the entire design flow from design entry, synthesis and simulation, through place-and-route, timing and power analysis. PCN 1108: Silicon Family Support in Libero IDE.
For other families please use Libero SoC Design Suite or Libero SoC PolarFire, see Device Support tab for details.
Note: Libero license options are changing as indicated in Customer Notification CN17012. These changes came into effect with Libero SoC v11.8 released on 13th March, 2017.
- Powerful project and design flow management
- Full suite of integrated design entry tools and methodologies:
- SmartDesign graphical SoC design creation with automatic abstraction to HDL
- IP Core Catalog and configuration
- User-defined block creation flow for design re-use
- Synplify Pro ME synthesis fully optimizes Microsemi FPGA device performance and area utilization
- Synphony Model Compiler ME performs high-level synthesis optimizations within a Simulink® environment
- Modelsim ME VHDL or Verilog behavioral, post-synthesis and post-layout simulation capability
- Physical design implementation, floorplanning, physical constraints, and layout
- Timing-driven and power-driven place-and-route
- SmartTime environment for timing constraint management and analysis
- SmartPower provides comprehensive power analysis for actual and "what if" power scenarios
- Interface to FlashPro programmers
- Post-route On Chip Debug Tools and Identify ME debugging software for Microsemi flash designs
- Silicon Explorer II debugging software for Microsemi antifuse designs
Libero IDE Project Manager

Device Support
Supported Product Families
Product families supported in Libero IDE are given below
- ACT1
- ACT2/1200XL
- ACT3
- 3200DX
- 40MX
- 42MX
- SX/SX-A (including RTSX/-S/-SU)
- eX
- Axcelerator® (including RTAX™-S, RTAX-D)
- ProASIC (aka 500K)
- ProASICPLUS (aka APA)
- ProAsic®3E is available for RT prototyping only (for designs targetted to ProASIC®3E, use Libero SoC)
For licensing requirements on these product families, please refer to the Licensing tab.
Supported Platforms
Microsemi tests and supports the latest releases on the specific operating systems shown in the chart below. We are committed to resolving problems encountered by customers on these supported operating systems. We do not support untested operating systems or versions.
Software Tools
| Operating Systems | Libero | FlashPro |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 103 | ![]() |
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| Windows 71 | ![]() |
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| Windows XP Pro SP31 | ![]() |
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| RHEL 5 (Tikanga)1 | ![]() |
N/A |
| RHEL 6 (Tikanga)2 | ![]() |
N/A |
- Tools are tested on both 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems.
- RHEL 6 is supported on 64-bit operating systems only.
- Windows 10 is supported on 64-bit operating systems.
FlashPro Programming Software
| Operating Systems | FlashPro4 & 31,3 | FlashPro Lite4 |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 10 | ![]() |
N/A |
| Windows 7 | ![]() |
2 |
| Windows XP Pro SP3 | ![]() |
1 |
Notes:
- Both 32-bit and x64 operating systems are supported for USB. The driver delivered with Libero v9.0 SP1 or FlashPro v9.0 SP1 or later is required for programmers connected to x64 systems.
- 32-bit operating systems only.
- FlashPro3 was discontinued in 2009 and replaced with FlashPro4. For more information, read the product discontinuation notification.
- FlashPro Lite supports only the ProASICPLUS family. Parallel Port is not yet available for x64 systems.
Minimum System Requirements
| Software/Platform | Disk Space* | RAM | License Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Libero IDE | 4 GB | See charts below | Yes |
| Libero IDE SA | 1.5 GB | See charts below | Yes |
| SoftConsole | 400 MB | 128 MB | No |
| FlashPro Standalone | 120 MB | 256 MB | No |
Recommended Memory Requirements
| Product Family | Device | RAM |
|---|---|---|
| RTAX-S and RTAX-DSP | Devices up to RTAX2000 | 1 GB |
| RTAX-S and RTAX-DSP | RTAX4000S, RTAX4000D | 3 GB* |
| Axcelerator | All Devices | 1 GB |
| SX-A / eX / MX | All Devices | 256 MB |
| ProASICPLUS | APA1000 | 1 GB |
To increase the virtual address space that is available to the applications on Windows 32-bit OS refer to Known Issue SL5583
Documents
License Information
Tutorials
Application Notes
White Papers
User's Guides & Manuals
Other Guides
Macro Libraries ![]()
Libero license options are changing as indicated in Customer Notification CN17012. These changes came into effect with Libero SoC v11.8 released on 13th March, 2017.
License Information
Please refer to the KB article if an error is encountered with SoftConsole. http://soc.microsemi.com/kb/article.aspx?id=KI8879
Microsemi Libero IDE Quick Start Guide & Tutorial
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2/2012 |
| Synopsys Identify RTL Debugger Edition Quick Tutorial | 10/2010 |
| Using DirectCore in Libero IDE v8.4 | 8/2008 |
SmartTime Tutorial
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1/2007 |
| AC395: Timing Analysis of RTAX-S/SL/DSP Design App Note | 5/2014 |
| AC250: Preloading of ProASICPLUS RAM Models in Simulation Using Libero IDE App Note | 1/2006 |
| Power-Aware FPGA Design White Paper | 2/2009 |
| In-Circuit FPGA Debug- Challenges and Solutions White Paper | 4/2014 |
Other Guides
Downloads
Is the current lockdown/ Work from home mandate hindering your ability to access the Libero license on your organization’s network? We are offering free 60 day temporary Libero SoC local work from home licenses to all Gold and Platinum subscribers! Follow the instructions available in "How to Apply and Install Libero Temporary License" document to get started.Libero IDE v9.2 SP3 Software (4/4/16)
- Libero IDE v9.2 SP3 Release Notes
- Download Libero IDE v9.2 SP3 for Windows
- Download Libero IDE v9.2 SP3 for Linux
Important Note :
1. Libero IDE v9.2 SP3 is an incremental service pack and should be installed over Libero IDE v9.2 or Libero IDE v9.2 SP2.
2. Libero IDE v9.2 SP3 users working on Windows 10 platform must install ModelSim ME v10.5c standalone software to simulate the design. Refer the release notes for more details.
Libero IDE v9.2 SP2 Software (11/20/14)
- Libero IDE v9.2 SP2 Release Notes
Important Note :
1. Software download links for Libero IDE v9.2 SP2 is available in the above Release Notes.
2. Libero IDE v9.2 SP2 is an incremental service pack and should be installed over Libero IDE v9.2 or Libero IDE v9.2 SP1.
Libero IDE v9.2 SP1 Software (6/26/14)
- Libero IDE v9.2 SP1 Release Notes
Important Note :
1. Software download links for Libero IDE v9.2 SP1 is available in the above Release Notes.
2. Libero IDE v9.2 SP1 is an incremental service pack and should be installed over Libero IDE v9.2.
Libero IDE v9.2 Software(4/9/14)
- Libero IDE v9.2 Release Notes
- Download Libero IDE v9.2 for Windows
- Download Libero IDE v9.2 for Linux
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