LatticeMico32 Open Source Licensing

Overview

The generated LatticeMico32 processor and selected peripheral component HDL codes are available through a unique open IP core licensing agreement.  This unique license allows users to ensure that their proprietary designs remain proprietary and allows the implementation and distribution of hardware without the need for a separate license agreement.  Similarly, the GNU-based compiler, assembler, linker and debugger are licensed under the GNU GPL agreement.  The main benefits of open source IP are:

• Visibility
  • Allows complete understanding of the intrinstic details of the architecture and operation of the processor, peripheral components and tools
• Flexibility
  • Allows the entire user community to identify areas of enhancements and to help develop higher quality solutions and make modifications
• Portability
  • Provides architecture independence, allowing designs to migrate to an FPGA or ASIC
• Free of Charge