2.1 Latest Release

View/Download the latest Libero SoC Design Suite documentation

2.1.1 Download Libero SoC Design Suite Help Documentation

Click here to download a copy of the latest Libero SoC Design Suite Help documentation (in HTML file format) for offline reference. Extract the contents of the .zip archive and open the index.html file in a web browser of your choice.

2.1.2 PDF Document Catalog v2024.1

Libero documentation is updated frequently. As a result, the PDF documents released with the Libero SoC Design Suite might not be the current version. You can use the following table to access the latest version of a Libero SoC document on the Microchip website. Click a document title to view the PDF file (requires an Internet connection). You will need a PDF reader to open the PDF files. Alternatively, you can open PDF files in most modern browsers, though they may lack some features.

Document Title Description
Design Flow User Guide for SmartFusion2, IGLOO2, and RTG4 Explains how to use the Libero SoC Project Manager with PolarFire, SmartFusion2, IGLOO2, and RTG4 devices.
PolarFire Block Flow User Guide Describes the Block Flow, that enables you to use design blocks (components) as building blocks for your top-level designs.
PolarFire Custom Flow User Guide Describes the Custom Flow for PolarFire® and PolarFire SoC family of devices, a process to integrate Libero as a part of the larger FPGA design flow
Custom Flow User Guide Describes the Custom Flow, a process to integrate Libero as a part of the larger FPGA design flow.
Chip Planner User Guide Describes how to use Chip Planner for design floorplanning.
I/O Editor User Guide Explains how to use the I/O Editor to edit constraints.
Netlist Viewer User Guide

Describes Netlist Viewer invoked stand-alone from the Libero Design Flow window and available in pre-synthesis, post-synthesis, and post-layout phase of design flow.

Netlist Viewer Interface User Guide

Describes the Netlist Viewer Graphical Interface User Guide that is generic for the stand-alone Netlist Viewer views and the Chip Planner Canvas netlist views.

SmartDebug User Guide Describes how to use SmartDebug design debugging tools with PolarFire, SmartFusion2, IGLOO2, and RTG4 devices.
SmartPower User Guide Describes how to use SmartPower for power analysis.
SmartTime Static Timing Analyzer User Guide

Describes how to use SmartTime for timing analysis and how to set clock constraints for SmartFusion2,IGLOO2, RTG4, and PolarFire devices.

Timing Constraints Editor User Guide Describes how to use the Timing Constraints Editor with timing constraints.
Tcl Commands Reference User Guide for SmartFusion2, IGLOO2, and RTG4 Lists all Tcl commands and parameters for the Microchip software tools.
SmartDesign User Guide

Explains how to use the SmartDesign tool, which is used to instantiate, configure, and connect Microchip IPs, user-generated IPs, and custom/glue-logic HDL modules.

FlashPro Express User Guide Contains information about how to program your devices using FlashPro Express.
Macro Library User Guide for RTG4

Provides descriptions of Microchip library elements for the Microchip RTG4 device family. Symbols, truth tables, and module counts (if appropriate) are included for all macros.

Macro Library User Guide for SmartFusion2 and IGLOO2

Provides descriptions of Microchip library elements for the Microchip SmartFusion2 and IGLOO2 device families. Symbols, truth tables, and module counts (if appropriate) are included for all macros.

Macro Library Guide for PolarFire

Provides descriptions of Microchip library elements for Microchip PolarFire device families. Symbols, truth tables, and module counts (if appropriate) are included for all macros.

PDC Commands User Guide for SmartFusion2, IGLOO2, and RTG4 Describes the PDC commands for I/O Attributes and Floorplanning constraints with SmartFusion2, IGLOO2, and RTG4 devices.
PDC Commands User Guide for PolarFire FPGA Describes the PDC commands for I/O Attributes and Floorplanning constraints with PolarFire devices.
User HSM Installation and Setup User Guide Provides the installation and setup instructions for the User HSM (U-HSM) server.
Secure Production Programming Solution (SPPS) User Guide Describes the Microchip Secure Production Programming Solution (SPPS), and includes the following information related to High level SPPS overview, use models, software/hardware components of SPPS and tools flow
Job Manager User Guide Describes how to use the Job Manager to organize manufacturing flow as described in the Secure Production Programming Solution (SPPS) User Guide.
Manufacturer HSM Installation and Setup User Guide Provides the installation and setup instructions for the Manufacturer HSM (M-HSM) server.