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User's Guides and Manuals

Actel provides user's guides, manuals, and tutorials for design software and hardware, including EDA Partner's Actel Edition (AE) applications. Choose one of the following categories:

Design Software

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User's Guides and Manuals
  Actel Libero IDE v8.5 User's Guide 
(online, printable document)
PDF 3 MB 12/2008
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  Actel Libero IDE v8.5 Online Help 
(standalone, interactive application for Windows)
ZIP 24 MB 2/2009
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  Actel Designer v8.5 User's Guide  PDF 3 MB 12/2008
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  Actel Libero IDE and Software Installation and Licensing Guide  PDF 2 MB 3/2009
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  Actel MultiView Navigator v8.5 User's Guide 
(includes NetlistViewer, PinEditor, I/O Attribute Editor, ChipPlanner)
PDF 2 MB 12/2008
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  Actel PinEditor (non-MVN) v6.3 User's Guide  PDF 672 KB 11/2005
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  Actel SmartDesign v8.4 User's Guide  PDF 682 KB 8/2008
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  Actel SmartGen, FlashROM, ASB, and Flash Memory System Builder User's Guide  PDF 802 KB 8/2008
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  Actel SmartPower v8.5 User's Guide  PDF 1 MB 12/2008
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  Actel SmartTime v8.5 User's Guide  PDF 3 MB 12/2008
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  Actel ViewDraw v6.3 User's Guide  PDF 1 MB 12/2005
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  FlashROM, Analog System Builder, and Flash Memory System Builder User's Guide  PDF 634 KB 8/2008
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  Magma PALACE Actel Edition v3.1 User's Manual  PDF 178 KB 11/2005
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  Mentor Graphics ModelSim Reference Manual Software v6.3g  PDF 1 MB 7/2008
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  Mentor Graphics ModelSim User's Manual Software v6.3g  PDF 3 MB 7/2008
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  SynaptiCAD BugHunter Pro and the VeriLogger Simulators Guide  PDF 511 KB 7/2008
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  SynaptiCAD Reactive Test Bench Option Manual  PDF 297 KB 7/2008
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  SynaptiCAD TestBencher Pro Help Manual  PDF 759 KB 7/2008
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  SynaptiCAD Timing Diagram Editing and Analysis Guide  PDF 2 MB 7/2008
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  SynaptiCAD Waveformer Lite User's Guide  PDF 134 KB 7/2004
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  Synplicity FPGA Synthesis Reference Manual 
(Synplify, Syplify Pro, and Synplify Premier for Actel Edition)
PDF 6 MB 8/2008
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  Synplicity FPGA Synthesis User's Guide 
(Synplify, Syplify Pro, and Synplify Premier for Actel Edition)
PDF 4 MB 12/2008
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  Synplicity Identify RTL Debugger Actel Edition Quick Start Guide  PDF 206 KB 6/2009
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  Synplicity Identify RTL Debugger Actel Edition Reference Manual  PDF 1 MB 6/2009
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  Synplicity Identify RTL Debugger Actel Edition User's Guide  PDF 1 MB 6/2009
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  Synplicity Licensing User's Guide  PDF 710 KB 4/2009
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  Synplicity Linux License Configuration and Setup Guide  PDF 324 KB 7/2008
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  Synplicity Synplify DSP Installation & Licensing Configuration Guide  PDF 286 KB 7/2008
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  Synplicity Synplify DSP User's Guide  PDF 5 MB 4/2009
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  Synplicity Windows License Configuration and Setup Guide  PDF 358 KB 7/2008
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Other Guides
  Design Constraints Guide v8.5  PDF 2 MB 12/2008
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  HDL Coding Style Guide  PDF 2 MB 1/2007
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  Innoveda eProduct Designer Interface Guide (for UNIX)  PDF 980 KB 6/2007
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  Innoveda eProduct Designer Interface Guide (for Windows)  PDF 468 KB 1/2007
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  Verilog Simulation Guide  PDF 314 KB 1/2007
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  VHDL Vital Simulation Guide  PDF 293 KB 1/2007
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  ViewDraw for Actel Schematic Tips  URL   3/2003
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Tutorials
  Actel Libero IDE Quick Start Guide & Tutorial  PDF 2 MB 12/2008
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  Actel SmartTime Tutorial  PDF 2 MB 1/2007
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  Actel Synplify DSP AE Design Flow Quickstart and Design Tutorial  PDF 850 KB 11/2007
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  Creating Analog Test Benches for Fusion Designs  PDF 710 KB 3/2007
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  Mentor Graphics ModelSim Tutorial Software v6.3g  PDF 729 KB 7/2008
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  SynaptiCAD Reactive Test Bench Tutorial  PDF 65 KB 1/2005
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  Synapticad Tutorials  PDF 1 MB 7/2008
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  Synplicity Identify RTL Debugger Actel Edition Quick Tutorial  PDF 271 KB 6/2009
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  Tutorial for Using Identify with Libero Integrated Design Environment (IDE)  PDF 1 MB 5/2006
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  Using DirectCore in Libero IDE v8.4  PDF 432 KB 8/2008
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Macro Libraries
  Antifuse Macro Library Guide for Software v8.5  PDF 2 MB 12/2008
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  Fusion, IGLOO, and ProASIC3 Macro Library Guide for Software v8.5  PDF 1 MB 12/2008
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  ProASIC and ProASICPLUS Macro Library Guide  PDF 462 KB 11/2007
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  SmartGen Cores Reference Guide  PDF 3 MB 12/2008
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IP Deployment and Programming
CoreConsole
  CoreConsole User's Guide  PDF 818 KB 10/2007
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SoftConsole
  SoftConsole Quick Start Guide  PDF 645 KB 7/2006
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CoreMP7
  CoreMP7 Quick Start User's Guide  PDF 1 MB 4/2006
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  CoreMP7 User's Guide  PDF 833 KB 4/2006
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DirectCore AMBA
  DirectCore AMBA BFM User's Guide  PDF 1 MB 1/2009
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Programming and Debug

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  AC225: Programming Antifuse Devices App Note  PDF 478 KB 4/2009
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  AC316: High-Volume Flash Programming Guide App Note  PDF 47 KB 1/2008
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  Activator and APS Programming System Installation and User’s Guide  PDF 2 MB 12/2001
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  DirectC for ProASICPLUS v1.2 User's Guide  PDF 284 KB 9/2006
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  DirectC v2.3 User's Guide  PDF 544 KB 10/2008
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  FlashPro v8.5 Online Help 
(standalone, interactive application for Windows)
ZIP 14 MB 2/2009
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  FlashPro v8.5 User's Guide 
(online, printable document)
PDF 5 MB 12/2008
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  FlashPro3 Device Programmer Quickstart Guide  PDF 113 KB 6/2009
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  HB: Programming Flash Devices (v1.3) PDF 490 KB 12/2008
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  ProASIC Daisy-Chain Programming  PDF 68 KB 7/2001
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  RadHard/RadTolerant Programming Guide  PDF 2 MB 8/2001
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  Silicon Explorer II User's Guide  PDF 1 MB 7/2008
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  Silicon Sculptor 6X Programming Procedure  PDF 145 KB 5/2000
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  Silicon Sculptor II and 3 Programmers User's Guide  PDF 1 MB 8/2008
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  Silicon Sculptor Quick Reference Card  PDF 446 KB 4/2004
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  Silicon Sculptor User's Guide (DOS)  PDF 374 KB 5/2000
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  Silicon Sculptor Verification of Calibration Guide  PDF 203 KB 11/2007
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  Synplicity Identify RTL Debugger Actel Edition Quick Start Guide  PDF 206 KB 6/2009
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  Synplicity Identify RTL Debugger Actel Edition Reference Manual  PDF 1 MB 6/2009
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  Synplicity Identify RTL Debugger Actel Edition User's Guide  PDF 1 MB 6/2009
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Development Kits and Boards

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  Axcelerator Starter Kit User's Guide & Tutorial  PDF 861 KB 10/2006
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  CoreMP7 Development Kit User's Guide  PDF 3 MB 8/2006
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  Cortex-M1-enabled Fusion Starter Kit Quick Start Guide  PDF 804 KB 6/2008
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  Cortex-M1-enabled Fusion Starter Kit User's Guide  PDF 4 MB 6/2008
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  Cortex-M1-enabled IGLOO Starter Kit Quick Start Guide  PDF 995 KB 4/2008
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  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.)
PDF 3 MB 4/2008
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  Cortex-M1-enabled ProASIC3L Development Kit Quick Start Guide  PDF 272 KB 4/2009
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  Fusion Advanced Development Kit Quickstart Guide  PDF 829 KB 5/2009
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  Fusion Advanced Development Kit User's Guide  PDF 5 MB 5/2009
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  Fusion Embedded Development Kit Manufacturing Test Guide  PDF 2 MB 3/2009
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NEW Fusion Embedded Development Kit Quickstart Guide  PDF 280 KB 7/2009
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  Fusion Embedded Development Kit User's Guide  PDF 3 MB 3/2009
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  Fusion Starter Kit User's Guide & Tutorial  PDF 10 MB 3/2008
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  IGLOO Icicle Board User's Guide and Tutorial  PDF 3 MB 6/2008
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  IGLOO Icicle Kit Quick Start Guide  PDF 47 KB 3/2008
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  IGLOO nano Starter Kit Quickstart Guide  PDF 392 KB 6/2009
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  IGLOO nano Starter Kit User's Guide  PDF 1 MB 2/2009
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  IGLOO PLUS Starter Kit Quickstart Guide  PDF 1 MB 3/2009
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  IGLOO PLUS Starter Kit User's Guide  PDF 4 MB 3/2009
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  IGLOO Starter Kit Quick Start Guide  PDF 574 KB 4/2008
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  IGLOO Starter Kit User's Guide  PDF 2 MB 4/2008
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  Mixed-Signal Power Manager User's Guide  PDF 1 MB 5/2009
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  Platform8051 Development Kit Quick Start Guide  PDF 340 KB 1/2007
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  Platform8051 Development Kit User's Guide  PDF 1 MB 1/2007
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  ProASICPLUS Evaluation Board User's Guide  PDF 2 MB 12/2002
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  ProASICPLUS Starter Kit User's Guide & Simple Tutorial  PDF 2 MB 12/2004
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  ProASIC3 Starter Kit User's Guide & Tutorial  PDF 7 MB 9/2006
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