4.3.2.1 Ordering a License from Microchip Direct

Ordering a license from Microchip Direct is the preferred way to obtain a Libero license. Before you obtain a license, it is recommended that you download the Libero License Selector Guide to find the appropriate Libero license for your design.
Attention: For users interested in security, the Libero SoC Design Suite is available with a free Silver license that supports PolarFire security devices. For more information, see the Microchip Licensing page.

After you find the license best suited for your requirements, create a business account on the Microchip Direct Preferred Application page to pay for the license with a purchase order or request a quote. It takes from 24 to 48 hours to set up an account. For answers to questions about opening a business account, click here.

To order Libero licenses from Microchip Direct, perform the following procedure:

  1. Sign in to Microchip Direct with your business account.
  2. Navigate to the FPGA products.
  3. Click Purchase Libero Licenses.
    A Product Search page lists the Libero licenses. Best Match and Availability buttons at the right side of the page allow you to sort licenses (default is Best Match).
  4. Scroll through the Libero licenses until you find the one you want to purchase, then click in the Quantity field at the lower right side, enter the number of licenses you want to purchase, and click Add to Cart.
  5. To purchase additional licenses, repeat step 4.
  6. After purchasing all the desired licenses, click the cart icon at the top right of the page.
    The Shopping Cart page appears.
  7. Review your order and make any adjustments to it by changing the quantity or removing a license.
  8. After confirming your order, click Proceed to Secure Checkout.
  9. At the next page, confirm the shipping address. Enter your method of payment, and then click Place Order at the bottom of the page.
    If you purchased a new license, the requested Software ID and instructions for generating a license are emailed as attachments to the registered email ID in the Microchip Direct portal account. If you purchased a renewal license, you can download the renewed license from your microchipDIRECT account.