User's Guides and Manuals

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User's Guides and Manuals

	Libero IDE v9.0 User's Guide  (online, printable document)		4 MB	3/2010	Click on the to rate this document
	Actel Libero IDE v9.0 Online Help  (standalone, interactive application for Windows)		20 MB	3/2010	Click on the to rate this document
	Designer v9.0 User's Guide		4 MB	3/2010	Click on the to rate this document
	Actel Libero IDE and Software Installation and Licensing Guide  FLEXnet Publisher Imgrd and Utilities		3 MB	11/2009	Click on the to rate this document
	Actel License Troubleshooting Guide		2 MB	1/2010	Click on the to rate this document
	Actel MultiView Navigator v9.0 User's Guide  (includes NetlistViewer, PinEditor, I/O Attribute Editor, ChipPlanner)		2 MB	3/2010	Click on the to rate this document
	Actel PinEditor (non-MVN) v6.3 User's Guide		672 KB	11/2005	Click on the to rate this document
	Actel SmartDesign v8.4 User's Guide		682 KB	8/2008	Click on the to rate this document
	Actel SmartGen, FlashROM, ASB, and Flash Memory System Builder User's Guide		802 KB	8/2008	Click on the to rate this document
	Actel SmartPower v9.0 User's Guide		1 MB	3/2010	Click on the to rate this document
	Actel SmartTime v9.0 User's Guide		3 MB	3/2010	Click on the to rate this document
	Actel SoftConsole v3.1 User's Guide		4 MB	3/2010	Click on the to rate this document
	Actel ViewDraw v6.3 User's Guide		1 MB	12/2005	Click on the to rate this document
	Analog System Builder, FlashROM, and Flash Memory System Builder User's Guide		739 KB	3/2010	Click on the to rate this document
	Magma PALACE Actel Edition v3.1 User's Manual		178 KB	11/2005	Click on the to rate this document
	Mentor Graphics ModelSim Reference Manual Software v6.3g		1 MB	7/2008	Click on the to rate this document
	Mentor Graphics ModelSim User's Manual Software v6.3g		3 MB	7/2008	Click on the to rate this document
	SynaptiCAD BugHunter Pro and the VeriLogger Simulators Guide		511 KB	7/2008	Click on the to rate this document
	SynaptiCAD Reactive Test Bench Option Manual		297 KB	7/2008	Click on the to rate this document
	SynaptiCAD TestBencher Pro Help Manual		759 KB	7/2008	Click on the to rate this document
	SynaptiCAD Timing Diagram Editing and Analysis Guide		2 MB	7/2008	Click on the to rate this document
	SynaptiCAD Waveformer Lite User's Guide		134 KB	7/2004	Click on the to rate this document
	Synopsys Identify RTL Debugger Actel Edition Quick Start Guide		210 KB	10/2009	Click on the to rate this document
	Synopsys Identify RTL Debugger Actel Edition Reference Manual		1 MB	10/2009	Click on the to rate this document
	Synopsys Identify RTL Debugger Actel Edition User's Guide		1 MB	10/2009	Click on the to rate this document
	Synopsys Licensing User's Guide		710 KB	4/2009	Click on the to rate this document
	Synopsys Synplify DSP User's Guide		5 MB	4/2009	Click on the to rate this document
	Synopsys Synplify Pro AE Synthesis Reference Manual		7 MB	3/2010	Click on the to rate this document
	Synopsys Synplify Pro AE Synthesis User's Guide		3 MB	3/2010	Click on the to rate this document
	Synplicity Linux License Configuration and Setup Guide		324 KB	7/2008	Click on the to rate this document
	Synplicity Synplify DSP Installation & Licensing Configuration Guide		286 KB	7/2008	Click on the to rate this document
	Synplicity Windows License Configuration and Setup Guide		358 KB	7/2008	Click on the to rate this document

Other Guides

	Design Constraints Guide v9.0		1 MB	3/2010	Click on the to rate this document
	HDL Coding Style Guide		2 MB	8/2009	Click on the to rate this document
	Innoveda eProduct Designer Interface Guide (for UNIX)		980 KB	6/2007	Click on the to rate this document
	Innoveda eProduct Designer Interface Guide (for Windows)		468 KB	1/2007	Click on the to rate this document
	Verilog Simulation Guide		314 KB	1/2007	Click on the to rate this document
	VHDL Vital Simulation Guide		293 KB	1/2007	Click on the to rate this document
	ViewDraw for Actel Schematic Tips			3/2003	Click on the to rate this document

Tutorials

	Actel Libero IDE Quick Start Guide & Tutorial  IGLOO nano VHDL Design Files (ZIP, 451 KB, 12/08) IGLOO Icicle Verilog Design Files (ZIP, 549 KB, 12/08) IGLOO Icicle VHDL Design Files (ZIP, 892 KB, 12/08)		2 MB	12/2008	Click on the to rate this document
	Actel SmartTime Tutorial  SmartTime Tutorial Design Files (ZIP, 54 KB, 07/05)		2 MB	1/2007	Click on the to rate this document
	Actel Synplify DSP AE Design Flow Quickstart and Design Tutorial  Design Files for Synplify DSP AE Tutorial (ZIP, 182 KB, 10/06)		850 KB	11/2007	Click on the to rate this document
	Creating Analog Test Benches for Fusion Designs  Verilog Design Files (ZIP, 3 MB, 03/07) VHDL Design Files (ZIP, 3.5 MB, 03/07)		710 KB	3/2007	Click on the to rate this document
	Displaying POT Level with LEDs: Libero IDE and IAR Embedded Workbench Flow Tutorial for SmartFusion  Design Files (ZIP, 3.6 MB, 3/10)		1 MB	3/2010	Click on the to rate this document
	Displaying POT Level with LEDs: Libero IDE and SoftConsole Flow Tutorial for SmartFusion  Design Files (ZIP, 3.6 MB, 3/10)		2 MB	3/2010	Click on the to rate this document
	Displaying POT Values Over UART: SoftConsole Standalone Flow Tutorial for SmartFusion  Design Files (ZIP, 3.5 MB, 3/10)		1 MB	3/2010	Click on the to rate this document
	Mentor Graphics ModelSim Tutorial Software v6.3g		729 KB	7/2008	Click on the to rate this document
	SynaptiCAD Reactive Test Bench Tutorial		65 KB	1/2005	Click on the to rate this document
	Synapticad Tutorials		1 MB	7/2008	Click on the to rate this document
	Synopsys Identify RTL Debugger Actel Edition Quick Tutorial		293 KB	10/2009	Click on the to rate this document
	Tutorial for Using Identify with Libero Integrated Design Environment (IDE)		1 MB	5/2006	Click on the to rate this document
	Using DirectCore in Libero IDE v8.4		432 KB	8/2008	Click on the to rate this document
	Using UART with SmartFusion: Libero IDE and IAR Embedded Workbench Flow Tutorial  Design Files (ZIP, 3.3 MB, 3/10)		2 MB	3/2010	Click on the to rate this document
	Using UART with SmartFusion: Libero IDE and SoftConsole Flow Tutorial  Design Files (ZIP, 3.8 MB, 3/10)		3 MB	3/2010	Click on the to rate this document
	Using UART with SmartFusion: SoftConsole Standalone Flow Tutorial  Design Files (ZIP, 3.4 MB, 3/10)		2 MB	3/2010	Click on the to rate this document

Macro Libraries

	Antifuse Macro Library Guide for Software v9.0		2 MB	3/2010	Click on the to rate this document
	IGLOO, ProASIC3, SmartFusion and Fusion Macro Library Guide for Software v9.0		1 MB	3/2010	Click on the to rate this document
	ProASIC and ProASICPLUS Macro Library Guide		462 KB	11/2007	Click on the to rate this document
	SmartGen Cores Reference Guide		3 MB	3/2010	Click on the to rate this document

IP Deployment and Programming

SoftConsole

	Actel SoftConsole v3.1 User's Guide		4 MB	3/2010	Click on the to rate this document
	SoftConsole Quick Start Guide  User's Guide Supplemental Files (ZIP, 1.9 MB, 07/06)		645 KB	7/2006	Click on the to rate this document

Firmware Catalog

Actel SmartFusion MSS Firmware Drivers v2.0 User's Guide

1 MB

3/2010

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DirectCore AMBA

DirectCore AMBA BFM User's Guide

1 MB

1/2009

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	AC225: Programming Antifuse Devices App Note		484 KB	11/2009	Click on the to rate this document
	AC316: High-Volume Flash Programming Guide App Note		47 KB	1/2008	Click on the to rate this document
	Activator and APS Programming System Installation and User’s Guide		2 MB	12/2001	Click on the to rate this document
	DirectC for ProASICPLUS v1.2 User's Guide		284 KB	9/2006	Click on the to rate this document
	DirectC v2.5 User's Guide		1 MB	2/2010	Click on the to rate this document
	FlashPro Lite Device Programmer Quickstart Card		103 KB	11/2009	Click on the to rate this document
	FlashPro Software and Hardware Installation Guide		388 KB	1/2010	Click on the to rate this document
	FlashPro v9.0 Online Help  (standalone, interactive application for Windows)		8 MB	3/2010	Click on the to rate this document
	FlashPro v9.0 User's Guide  (online, printable document)		4 MB	3/2010	Click on the to rate this document
	FlashPro3 Device Programmer Quickstart Card		110 KB	11/2009	Click on the to rate this document
	FlashPro4 Device Programmer Quickstart Card		119 KB	11/2009	Click on the to rate this document
	HB: Programming Flash Devices (v1.3)		490 KB	12/2008	Click on the to rate this document
	ProASIC Daisy-Chain Programming		68 KB	7/2001	Click on the to rate this document
	RadHard/RadTolerant Programming Guide		2 MB	8/2001	Click on the to rate this document
	Silicon Explorer II User's Guide		1 MB	7/2008	Click on the to rate this document
	Silicon Sculptor 6X Programming Procedure		145 KB	5/2000	Click on the to rate this document
	Silicon Sculptor II and 3 Programmers Online Help		1 MB	9/2009	Click on the to rate this document
	Silicon Sculptor II and 3 Programmers User's Guide		1 MB	9/2009	Click on the to rate this document
	Silicon Sculptor Quick Reference Card		446 KB	4/2004	Click on the to rate this document
	Silicon Sculptor User's Guide (DOS)		374 KB	5/2000	Click on the to rate this document
	Silicon Sculptor Verification of Calibration Guide		203 KB	11/2007	Click on the to rate this document
	Synopsys Identify RTL Debugger Actel Edition Quick Start Guide		210 KB	10/2009	Click on the to rate this document
	Synopsys Identify RTL Debugger Actel Edition Reference Manual		1 MB	10/2009	Click on the to rate this document
	Synopsys Identify RTL Debugger Actel Edition User's Guide		1 MB	10/2009	Click on the to rate this document

	Axcelerator Starter Kit User's Guide & Tutorial		861 KB	10/2006	Click on the to rate this document
	Core1553 Development Kit Quickstart Card		134 KB	11/2009	Click on the to rate this document
	Core1553 Development Kit User's Guide  Design Files (ZIP, 15 MB, Sep 14)		1 MB	8/2009	Click on the to rate this document
	Core429 Demonstration and Development Kit Programming and Test Procedure  (using ProASICPLUS FPGA)		758 KB	1/2005	Click on the to rate this document
	Core429 Demonstration and Development Kit User's Guide  (using ProASICPLUS FPGA) Design Files (ZIP, 12.6 MB, June 2009)		1,013 KB	1/2005	Click on the to rate this document
	Core429 Development Kit Quickstart Card		668 KB	11/2009	Click on the to rate this document
	Core429 Development Kit User's Guide  Design Files (ZIP, 11 MB, Nov 6)		4 MB	11/2009	Click on the to rate this document
	CoreMP7 Development Kit User's Guide  CoreMP7 Development Kit Supplemental Files (ZIP, 10.4 MB, 09/07)		3 MB	8/2006	Click on the to rate this document
	Cortex-M1-enabled Fusion Starter Kit User's Guide		4 MB	6/2008	Click on the to rate this document
	Cortex-M1-enabled IGLOO Starter Kit User's Guide  (The M1A3PL-DEV-KIT includes exactly the same board as described in the above User's Guide with the M1AGL device replace by an M1A3PL.) M1AGL-DEV-KIT-SCS Design Files(ZIP, 16 MB, 6/09) M1A3PL-DEV-KIT Design Files(ZIP, 17 MB, 6/09) SoftConsole Design Files(ZIP, 201 KB, 6/09)		3 MB	4/2008	Click on the to rate this document
	Cortex-M1-enabled ProASIC3L Development Kit Quickstart Card  Traffic Light EXE (ZIP, 325 KB, 4/09)		272 KB	4/2009	Click on the to rate this document
	Development Kit Quickstart Card		108 KB	7/2009	Click on the to rate this document
	Fusion Advanced Development Kit Quickstart Card		381 KB	8/2009	Click on the to rate this document
	Fusion Advanced Development Kit User's Guide  Design Files (ZIP, 7 MB, May 8)		4 MB	8/2009	Click on the to rate this document
	Fusion Embedded Development Kit Manufacturing Test Guide  Design Files (ZIP, 7 MB, 03/09)		2 MB	3/2009	Click on the to rate this document
	Fusion Embedded Development Kit Quickstart Card		280 KB	7/2009	Click on the to rate this document
	Fusion Embedded Development Kit User's Guide  Programming Files (ZIP, 2.4 MB, 07/09)		3 MB	8/2009	Click on the to rate this document
	Fusion Embedded Development Kit Webserver Demo User's Guide  Programming Files (ZIP, 2.4 MB, 07/09) Design Files (ZIP, 46.4 MB, 10/09)		3 MB	8/2009	Click on the to rate this document
	Fusion Starter Kit User's Guide & Tutorial  Fusion Low Cost System Management Reference Design (ZIP, 11.4 MB, 10/07) Design Files for Fusion Starter Kit Tutorial (ZIP, 8.2 MB, 8/09)		10 MB	3/2008	Click on the to rate this document
	IGLOO Icicle Board User's Guide and Tutorial  Design Files (Blue OLED, Rev D, ZIP, 3.5 MB, 8/09)		3 MB	6/2008	Click on the to rate this document
	IGLOO Icicle Kit Quick Start Guide		47 KB	3/2008	Click on the to rate this document
	IGLOO nano Starter Kit Quickstart Card		237 KB	7/2009	Click on the to rate this document
	IGLOO nano Starter Kit User's Guide  Design Files (ZIP, 648 KB, 6/09) USB-UART Driver Files (ZIP, 5 MB, 3/09)		1 MB	2/2009	Click on the to rate this document
	IGLOO PLUS Starter Kit Quickstart Guide		1 MB	3/2009	Click on the to rate this document
	IGLOO PLUS Starter Kit User's Guide    Design Files (ZIP, 3.3 MB, 5/09)		4 MB	3/2009	Click on the to rate this document
	IGLOO Starter Kit User's Guide		2 MB	4/2008	Click on the to rate this document
	Mixed-signal Power Manager User's Guide  GUI EXE and Design Files (ZIP, 3 MB, May 8)		991 KB	8/2009	Click on the to rate this document
	Platform8051 Development Kit Quick Start Guide		340 KB	1/2007	Click on the to rate this document
	Platform8051 Development Kit User's Guide		1 MB	1/2007	Click on the to rate this document
	ProASICPLUS Evaluation Board User's Guide		2 MB	12/2002	Click on the to rate this document
	ProASICPLUS Starter Kit User's Guide & Simple Tutorial		2 MB	12/2004	Click on the to rate this document
	ProASIC3 Starter Kit User's Guide & Tutorial  Design Files for ProASIC3 Starter Kit Tutorial (ZIP, 468 KB, 8/08)		7 MB	9/2006	Click on the to rate this document
	SmartFusion Development Kit Quickstart Card  Demo Design Files (ZIP, 6.4 MB, 3/10)		934 KB	3/2010	Click on the to rate this document
	SmartFusion Development Kit User's Guide  Manufacturing Programming File (ZIP, 1.5 MB, 3/10)		7 MB	3/2010	Click on the to rate this document
	SmartFusion Evaluation Kit Quickstart Card  Demo Design Files (ZIP, 6.4 MB, 3/10)		895 KB	3/2010	Click on the to rate this document
	SmartFusion Evaluation Kit User's Guide  Manufacturing Programming File (ZIP, 2.8 MB, 3/10)		3 MB	3/2010	Click on the to rate this document