Software and Hardware Manuals

Getting Started   | Design Entry  | Design Implementation
Design Analysis  |  Synthesis  | Simulation 
Programming and Debugging | Evaluation and Demonstration Boards
 

Getting Started


Design Entry

  • Libero IDE v2.3 User's Guide
    This guide contains information about using Actel's Libero Integrated Design Environment to create designs for Actel Devices.

  • ProASICPLUS Macro Library Guide
    This guide provides descriptions of Actel library elements for Actel's ProASICPLUS device family. Symbols, truth tables, and module count are included for all macros.

  • Macro Library Guide
    This guide provides descriptions of Actel library elements for Actel device families. Symbols, truth tables, and module count are included for all macros.

  • Actel HDL Coding Style Guide
    This guide provides preferred coding styles for the Actel architecture and information about optimizing your HDL code for Actel devices.

  • Guide to ACTgen Macros
    This guide provides descriptions of macros that can be generated using the Actel ACTgen Macro Builder software.


Design Implementation

  • Libero v2.3 User's Guide
    This guide contains information about using Actel's Libero Integrated Design Environment to create designs for Actel Devices.

  • Designer FPGA Development Software R1-2003 User's Guide
    This manual provides information about using Designer Series Development Software for design implementation.

  • PinEdit User's Guide
    This guide provides a detailed description of the PinEdit tool in Designer software. PinEdit provides a graphical interface to customize I/O placement and attributes.

  • ChipEdit User's Guide
    This guide provides a detailed description of using ChipEdit to place macros.


Design Analysis

  • Timer User's Guide
    This guide provides a detailed description of the Timer tool in Designer software. It includes a detailed explanation of the Timer functionality.


Synthesis

  • Libero v2.3 User's Guide
    This guide contains information about using Actel's Libero Integrated Design Environment to create designs for Actel Devices.


Simulation

  • Libero IDE v2.3 User's Guide
    This guide contains information about using Actel's Libero Integrated Design Environment to create designs for Actel Devices.

  • ModelSim Bookcase
    This collection of guides contains a User™s Manual, Command Reference, and Tutorial. These guides contain details about using ModelSim, Libero™s integrated simulation tool.

  • VHDL Vital Simulation Guide
    This guide contains information to assist in simulating Actel designs using a Vital compliant VHDL simulator.

  • Verilog Simulation Guide
    This guide contains information to assist in simulating Actel designs using a Verilog simulator.

  • Mentor Graphics® Interface Guide
    This guide contains information to assist in the design of Actel devices using Mentor Graphics software and the Designer software.


Programming and Debugging

  • Silicon Explorer II User's Guide
    This guide contains information about how to use Silicon Explorer II, our integrated verification and logic analysis tool for the PC.

  • Flash Pro v2.0 User's Guide
    This guide contains information about how to program Actel ProASIC and ProASICPLUS devices using the Flash Pro software.

Evaluation and Demonstration Boards