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Licensing Libero

Licensing Libero

Microchip implements an industry-standard FlexNet Publisher (formerly known as FLEXlm) license. Libero supports either node-locked or floating server-based licenses.

In order for Libero to run, you must obtain and install a license file from Microchip. When Libero starts-up it looks for a license file. If no license file is found, Libero will not run.

Libero offers four levels of licenses: Evaluation, Silver, Gold, and Platinum. These licenses differ in price, device support, and length of service. The licenses most often requested by the first-time Libero users are the two time-limited, no-cost licenses: Evaluation and Silver.

  • Evaluation License: Supports all functions and devices, but DOES NOT allow you to program a device.
  • Silver License: Allows you to program design, but supports a limited number of devices.

The Overview tab of the Libero license page details the specifics of the licenses.

License Procedures for an Individual PC

  1. Install Libero.
  2. Request a Libero License from the licensing website.
    • You must supply the Volume ID of the PC accepting the license.
    • If the license being requesting requires a fee (i.e. anything other than an Evaluation or Silver License) you must also supply the license code received at the time of purchase.
  3. Microchip will return a license file via email.
  4. Place the license on your PC and update the environment variable to point to that location of the file.