Lattice Radiant Software

Best in Class, Easy to Use Design Software

Full Featured, Easy to Use Tool Suite - Lattice Radiant software offers all the best in class tools and features to help users develop their FPGA applications efficiently and effectively. Powerful yet intuitive tools provide fast design starts and precise implementation.

Predictable Design Convergence - Powerful optimization and analysis tool help achieve fast and predictable design convergence. Lattice Radiant software utilizes a unified design database, design constraints flow, and timing analysis throughout the flow to ensure consistent optimization and analysis with optimal results.

Unparalleled Ease of Use - To provide the best user experience, Lattice Radiant software brings the ease of use of an FPGA design software to a whole new level with a graphical user interface that is modular and wizard driven, and intuitively guides the user through the design flow that includes design creation, synthesis, constraint entry, design analysis, debugging, and programming.

Features

  • Easy design navigation and debugging with “One Click” execution
  • Powerful optimization tools that feature best in class algorithms to ensure quick timing closure
  • Precise analysis tools for design, timing, and power analysis
  • Complete closed-loop cross probing from physical to logical design implementation
  • IP packaging capability allows users and IP providers to package encrypted IP for distribution

Getting Started

  1. Download Software below - Windows / Linux
  2. Install: follow the installation guide, found in Documents section below.
  3. License: determine which license type you need, then request it on our licensing page via the button below.

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Base & Update Downloads

Windows OSWindows

The Lattice Radiant Software Base executable contains all of the design tools and features for you to use Lattice FPGAs from design entry to bitstream download. The supported Windows Operating System is Windows 10 64-bit or 11 64-bit.

Package Operating System Version Date Format Size
Lattice Radiant Software Windows 64-bit 2025.1 6/26/2025 ZIP 3.57 GB

Linux OSLinux

The Lattice Radiant Software Base executable contains all of the design tools and features for you to use Lattice FPGAs from design entry to bitstream download. The supported Linux Operating Systems are Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.9 64-bit, 8.10 64-bit and Ubuntu 20.04 or 22.04 LTS 64-bit.

Package Operating System Version Date Format Size
Lattice Radiant Software Linux 64-bit 2025.1 6/26/2025 ZIP 4.1 GB

Software Downloads & Documentation

Quick Reference
Technical Resources
Information Resources
Downloads
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Lattice Radiant Software Design Flow Overview for Intel Quartus Users
FPGA-UG-02151 1.1 5/3/2022 PDF 2.3 MB
High Reliability & Functional Safety for FPGAs with Synplify & Radiant
WP0036 1.0 3/25/2024 PDF 2.3 MB
Lattice Licensing User Guide for Linux
1.2 1/20/2025 PDF 2.4 MB
Lattice Licensing User Guide for Windows
1.2 1/20/2025 PDF 4.4 MB
Lattice Radiant Software Design Flow Overview for Xilinx Vivado Users
FPGA-UG-02165 1.0 7/7/2022 PDF 2.6 MB
Migrating iCEcube2 iCE40 UltraPlus Designs to Lattice Radiant Software
2.2 11/12/2020 PDF 1.3 MB
Lattice Memory Mapped Interface (LMMI) and Lattice Interrupt Interface (LINTR) User Guide
FPGA-UG-02039 1.2 5/31/2022 PDF 1.7 MB
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Migrating Designs from AMD ISE Design Suite to Lattice Radiant Software
FPGA-AN-02087 1.0 3/17/2024 PDF 809.3 KB
Migrating Designs from AMD CPLD/FPGA Devices to Lattice FPGA Devices
FPGA-AN-02081 1.1 8/27/2024 PDF 2.6 MB
Timing Constraints Methodology for Source-Synchronous Interfaces
FPGA-AN-02078 1.0 1/30/2024 PDF 870.9 KB
Interactive Timing Analysis Using TCL in Lattice Radiant Design Software
FPGA-AN-02091 1.0 7/30/2024 PDF 434.7 KB
Programming and Debugging Mixed Platform Devices
FPGA-AN-02061 1.0 3/28/2023 PDF 607.9 KB
Lattice Radiant Timing Constraints Methodology
FPGA-AN-02059 1.5 7/28/2024 PDF 1.9 MB
PCIe Host Driver Software with Certus-Pro AXI MM DMA - Technical Note
FPGA-TN-02386 1.2 5/6/2025 PDF 1.3 MB
Third-Party Simulation Tools Usage Guidelines and Tips
FPGA-AN-02084 1.1 7/22/2024 PDF 910.1 KB
Timing Closure Techniques for Mid-Size FPGAs
FPGA-AN-02074 1.1 4/24/2025 PDF 1.8 MB
Lattice Radiant Constraints Propagation Engine
FPGA-AN-02097 1.0 2/12/2025 PDF 648.3 KB
Scripting Lattice FPGA Build Flow
FPGA-AN-02073 1.0 10/31/2023 PDF 1.2 MB
Debugging with Reveal Usage Guidelines and Tips
FPGA-AN-02060 1.1 5/1/2024 PDF 1.2 MB
Analyzing Designs Using Lattice Radiant Software Tools
FPGA-AN-02080 1.0 2/27/2024 PDF 843.3 KB
Global Set/Reset Usage for Nexus Platform
FPGA-AN-02062 1.0 9/4/2023 PDF 1.6 MB
Multi-Corner Timing Analysis for Lattice Nexus Devices
FPGA-AN-02063 1.0 3/31/2023 PDF 777.6 KB
QuestaSim Lattice Edition Usage Guidelines and Tips
FPGA-AN-02053 1.1 2/5/2025 PDF 1.7 MB
Avant-G/X PCIe Host DMA Driver Software User Guide
FPGA-TN-02405 1.0 6/26/2025 PDF 1023 KB
JESD204B Driver API Reference
FPGA-TN-02412 1.0 6/26/2025 PDF 573.3 KB
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Lattice Radiant Software 2025.1 Installation Guide for Windows
2025.1 6/26/2025 PDF 1.4 MB
Lattice Radiant Software 2025.1 Installation Guide for Linux Ubuntu
2025.1 6/26/2025 PDF 751.6 KB
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Lattice Radiant Software Design Flow Overview for Intel Quartus Users
FPGA-UG-02151 1.1 5/3/2022 PDF 2.3 MB
Lattice Licensing User Guide for Linux
1.2 1/20/2025 PDF 2.4 MB
Lattice Licensing User Guide for Windows
1.2 1/20/2025 PDF 4.4 MB
Lattice Radiant Software Design Flow Overview for Xilinx Vivado Users
FPGA-UG-02165 1.0 7/7/2022 PDF 2.6 MB
Migrating iCEcube2 iCE40 UltraPlus Designs to Lattice Radiant Software
2.2 11/12/2020 PDF 1.3 MB
Lattice Radiant 2.2.1 Software Guide for Lattice Diamond Users
2.2.1 3/31/2021 PDF 2.9 MB
Reveal Troubleshooting Guide for Lattice Radiant Software
2022.1 12/5/2022 PDF 212.3 KB
Avant 1D Filter Module User Guide - Lattice Radiant Software
FPGA-IPUG-02179 1.1 12/5/2023 PDF 543.7 KB
Synopsys Synplify Pro for Lattice User Guide
12/20/2024 PDF 9 MB
Lattice Memory Mapped Interface (LMMI) and Lattice Interrupt Interface (LINTR) User Guide
FPGA-UG-02039 1.2 5/31/2022 PDF 1.7 MB
iCE40 UltraPlus I2C and SPI Hardened IP Usage Guide - Radiant Software
FPGA-TN-02053 1.2 12/21/2021 PDF 1.3 MB
iCE40 sysCLOCK PLL Design and Usage Guide
FPGA-TN-02052 1.3 8/26/2021 PDF 1.4 MB
Lattice Radiant Software 2025.1 User Guide
2025.1 6/26/2025 PDF 12.7 MB
Programming Tools User Guide for Radiant Software 2025.1
2025.1 6/26/2025 PDF 3.9 MB
DDR Memory Module User Guide - Lattice Radiant Software
FPGA-IPUG-02060 1.5 6/26/2025 PDF 554.1 KB
Reveal User Guide for Radiant Software
2025.1 6/26/2025 PDF 5.2 MB
Lattice Radiant Software 2025.1 Intellectual Property User Guide
2025.1 6/26/2025 PDF 368.1 KB
Lattice Avant SDR Module User Guide - Lattice Radiant Software
FPGA-IPUG-02187 1.3 12/20/2024 PDF 499.3 KB
LPDDR4 Memory Interface Module User Guide - Lattice Radiant Software
FPGA-IPUG-02154 1.1 6/23/2021 PDF 2 MB
I/O Interface IP Core - User Guide
FPGA-IPUG-02292 1.0 6/26/2025 PDF 1.1 MB
Nexus DDR 7:1 Module User Guide - Lattice Radiant Software
FPGA-IPUG-02058 1.8 6/28/2024 PDF 573.3 KB
ADC Core Module User Guide - Lattice Radiant Software
FPGA-IPUG-02168 1.5 2/17/2025 PDF 860.8 KB
DDR Memory PHY Module User Guide - Lattice Radiant Software
FPGA-IPUG-02195 1.3 4/26/2025 PDF 1.6 MB
Adder Tree Module - Lattice Radiant Software
FPGA-IPUG-02087 1.4 12/15/2021 PDF 880.1 KB
Distributed Memory Module User Guide - Lattice Radiant Software
FPGA-IPUG-02191 1.1 12/5/2023 PDF 874.2 KB
Always ON Module User Guide - Lattice Radiant Software
FPGA-IPUG-02216 1.0 9/26/2023 PDF 554.6 KB
FIFO Memory Modules User Guide - Lattice Radiant Software
FPGA-IPUG-02182 1.4 3/17/2024 PDF 1.9 MB
SEDC Module - Lattice Radiant Software
FPGA-IPUG-02066 1.2 6/23/2021 PDF 908.3 KB
I2CFIFO Module User Guide - Lattice Radiant Software
FPGA-IPUG-02064 1.5 7/21/2024 PDF 963.5 KB
Arithmetic Module User Guide - Lattice Radiant Software
FPGA-IPUG-02032 2.5 12/5/2023 PDF 1.7 MB
Avant DDR 7:1 Module User Guide - Lattice Radiant Software
FPGA-IPUG-02189 1.4 2/17/2025 PDF 838.8 KB
Avant Adder Tree Module User Guide - Lattice Radiant Software
FPGA-IPUG-02185 1.2 12/5/2023 PDF 454.8 KB
MPCS Module User Guide - Lattice Radiant Software
FPGA-IPUG-02118 1.8 6/26/2025 PDF 1.4 MB
Avant DDR Generic Module User Guide - Lattice Radiant Software
FPGA-IPUG-02188 1.2 7/7/2024 PDF 768.5 KB
2.5G Ethernet MAC + PHY IP Core - User Guide
FPGA-IPUG-02293 1.0 6/26/2025 PDF 3.6 MB
1D Filter IP Module User Guide - Lattice Radiant Software
FPGA-IPUG-02099 1.5 5/31/2022 PDF 456.7 KB
ADC Sequencer Module User Guide - Lattice Radiant Software
FPGA-IPUG-02062 1.8 3/3/2023 PDF 1.9 MB
Nexus MIPI D-PHY Module User Guide - Lattice Radiant Software
FPGA-IPUG-02061 1.8 4/1/2024 PDF 1 MB
Nexus OSC Module User Guide - Lattice Radiant Software
FPGA-IPUG-02065 1.9 6/26/2025 PDF 503.4 KB
PLL Module User Guide - Lattice Radiant Software
FPGA-IPUG-02063 2.0 6/26/2025 PDF 1.6 MB
SDR Module User Guide - Lattice Radiant Software
FPGA-IPUG-02059 1.6 8/25/2024 PDF 587.3 KB
Lattice Radiant TCL Scripting User Guide
2025.1 6/26/2025 PDF 357.3 KB
Avant DSP Arithmetic Module User Guide - Lattice Radiant Software
FPGA-IPUG-02183 1.1 2/7/2024 PDF 1.7 MB
Barrel Shifter Module User Guide - Lattice Radiant Software
FPGA-IPUG-02088 1.4 1/3/2024 PDF 401.5 KB
Nexus CRE Module User Guide - Lattice Radiant Software
FPGA-IPUG-02067 1.5 6/26/2025 PDF 1.2 MB
DDR Generic Module User Guide - Lattice Radiant Software
FPGA-IPUG-02057 1.9 6/28/2024 PDF 776.2 KB
EBR Memory Modules - Lattice Radiant Software
FPGA-IPUG-02190 1.5 3/11/2025 PDF 2.7 MB
FFT Butterfly Module User Guide - Lattice Radiant Software
FPGA-IPUG-02119 1.3 12/5/2023 PDF 681.4 KB
DSP Arithmetic Module User Guide - Lattice Radiant Software
FPGA-IPUG-02050 1.5 12/5/2023 PDF 2.2 MB
Avant MIPI DPHY Module User Guide - Lattice Radiant Software
FPGA-IPUG-02193 1.1 1/8/2024 PDF 508.3 KB
Avant OSC Module User Guide - Lattice Radiant Software
FPGA-IPUG-02184 1.2 1/8/2024 PDF 467 KB
Avant-G/X SEDC Module User Guide - Lattice Radiant Software
FPGA-IPUG-02232 1.2 1/6/2025 PDF 533.1 KB
Avant PLL Module User Guide - Lattice Radiant Software
FPGA-IPUG-02220 1.4 1/12/2025 PDF 506.4 KB
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Product Bulletin PB240501 - Radiant Support for SED in Nexus Platform
PB240501 1.0 6/4/2024 PDF 242.5 KB
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Radiant Product Brochure
IO-264 1.0 2/27/2018 PDF 1.4 MB
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Lattice Radiant 2025.1 Release Notes
2025.1 6/26/2025 PDF 276.1 KB
I/O Interface IP Core - Release Notes
FPGA-RN-02084 1.0 6/26/2025 PDF 177.1 KB
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Lattice Radiant Software Tutorial with CrossLink-NX (LIFCL)
3.2 7/11/2022 PDF 6.3 MB
Lattice Radiant Block Based Design Tutorial
2025.1 6/26/2025 PDF 1.4 MB
Lattice Power Calculator Tutorial
2025.1 6/26/2025 PDF 1.7 MB
Lattice Radiant Post Synthesis Reveal Debug Flow Tutorial
2025.1 6/26/2025 PDF 411.2 KB
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High Reliability & Functional Safety for FPGAs with Synplify & Radiant
WP0036 1.0 3/25/2024 PDF 2.3 MB
Rapid Prototype Work Flow with HDL Coder - 5G OFDM and Single Tone Modulation Use Case
WP0039 1.0 8/8/2024 PDF 1.8 MB
IoT Sensor Connectivity and Processing with Ultra-Low Power, Small Form-Factor FPGAs
1.0 4/3/2018 PDF 3 MB
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Lattice Radiant Software 2025.1 Help
2025.1 6/26/2025 PDF 26.4 MB
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FlexNet Utility License Files for Windows v11.19
11.19 6/28/2024 ZIP 101.1 MB
FlexNet Utility License Files for Linux v11.19
11.19 6/28/2024 TAZ 34 MB
HSM Signing Encrypting Script for Nexus – Linux
This document would be provided through Technical Support Request after sign-in to Lattice web site. Please refer to Answer Database FAQ 6876 for detail instruction
6/28/2024 WEB
HSM Signing Encrypting Script for Nexus – Windows
This document would be provided through Technical Support Request after sign-in to Lattice web site. Please refer to Answer Database FAQ 6876 for detail instruction
6/28/2024 WEB
Power Estimator for Radiant 2025.1 64-bit for Linux
2025.1 6/26/2025 ZIP 1.6 GB
Power Estimator for Radiant 2025.1 64-bit for Windows
2025.1 6/26/2025 ZIP 1.6 GB
Programmer Standalone 2025.1 64-bit for Linux 
2025.1 6/26/2025 ZIP 179.7 MB
Programmer Standalone 2025.1 64-bit for Windows
2025.1 6/26/2025 ZIP 146.9 MB
Reveal Standalone 2025.1 64-bit for Linux 
2025.1 6/26/2025 ZIP 184.1 MB
Radiant 2025.1 64-bit for Windows
2025.1 6/26/2025 ZIP 3.4 GB
Radiant 2025.1 64-bit for Linux
2025.1 6/26/2025 ZIP 4.1 GB
Reveal Standalone 2025.1 64-bit for Windows
2025.1 6/26/2025 ZIP 150.1 MB
Linux Installers MD5 Checksums 2025.1
2025.1 6/26/2025 ZIP 1.2 KB

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Radiant IP Modules Documentation

To view the full list of documents related to Propel IP Modules, please visit the Lattice IP Modules page.

Licensing

Lattice Design Tools require a license to utilize the software. Download our Licensing User Guide for Windows and Linux or Read Licensing FAQ for more information.

Notice: If you are upgrading to Radiant 2024.1 or later and generated your Radiant license prior to June 2024, please generate a new license to get access to QuestaSim Lattice Edition included in Radiant.

Radiant Software Free License

The Lattice Radiant software offers leading-edge design and implementation tools optimized for our low-power FPGA architectures. The free license enables users to design and evaluate the performance of all Radiant supported devices.

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Radiant Software Subscription License

Design exploration made easy. The full subscription license enables users to design and optimize solutions for all Radiant supported devices, without resorting to workarounds. Implementations can be executed in parallel on multi-core machines to enable you to find the best solution faster.

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Software Evaluation License

Explore our powerful Software Tools crafted to enhance your productivity and enjoy the seamless integration and an intuitive interface that elevates your design process. Experience the complete suite of any of the Lattice Software Tools features for 60-days. Click Request Evaluation License to get started.

Done with the evaluation? Purchase the full subscription license in our Online Store or contact a local sales representative or distributor.

Device Support

Lattice Radiant Design Software



Device Support & Features Subscription License Free License
Lattice Avant (LAV-AT-E/G/X) Check Mark Evaluation Mode*
MachXO5-NX (LFMXO5-25) Check Mark
MachXO5-NX (LFMXO5-100T) Check Mark Evaluation Mode
MachXO5-NX (LFMXO5-35) Check Mark
MachXO5-NX (LFMXO5-35T) Check Mark Evaluation Mode
MachXO5-NX (LFMXO5-65) Check Mark
MachXO5-NX (LFMXO5-65T) Check Mark Evaluation Mode
MachXO5-NX (LFMXO5-15D) Check Mark Evaluation Mode
Certus-N2 (LN2-CT-ES) Check Mark Evaluation Mode
CertusPro-NX (LFCPNX) Check Mark Evaluation Mode
Certus-NX (LFD2NX) Check Mark
CrossLink-NX (LIFCL) Check Mark
CrossLinkU-NX (LIFCL-33U) Check Mark Evaluation Mode
Certus-NX-RT (UT24C) Check Mark Evaluation Mode
CertusPro-NX-RT (UT24CP) Check Mark Evaluation Mode
iCE40 UltraPlus (iCE40UP) Check Mark
 
Third-Party Software
Siemens QuestaSim Lattice FPGA Edition Check Mark Check Mark
Siemens ModelSim Lattice FPGA Edition Check Mark Check Mark
Synopsys Synplify Pro - Lattice Edition
Check Mark Check Mark
Operating System
Windows Windows 10
Windows 11
Linux

RHEL 7.9
RHEL 8.10
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS

Licensing
License Period 1 Year
License Type Node-Locked or Floating
Ordering Part Number LSC-SW-RADIANT-NL (Node-locked)
LSC-SW-RADIANT-FL (Floating)
LSC-SW-RADIANT-NL-R (Node-locked Renewal)
LSC-SW-RADIANT-FL-R (Floating Renewal)
LSC-SW-RADIANT-RT-NL (Node-locked)
LSC-SW-RADIANT-RT-FL (Floating)

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*Note: Device is available in device selector with design flow until Place and Route.


Purchase/Renew Radiant License

The full Radiant license enables users to design and optimize solutions for all Radiant supported devices.

To purchase or renew a Software license, please go to the Online Store or contact a local sales representative or distributor.

If you have purchased a Software license and received a Software Serial Number, please go to our Subscription licensing form.

Questasim Lattice Edition Features

Feature Value Proposition Questa Lattice Edition
Fully Optimized Simulation User control over optimization for performance vs visibility trade-off Yes
OS Support Compute Environment Windows & Linux
Natively 64-bit Increased range of memory available for application enabling use of more complex simulation models. Yes
VHDL and Verilog Support VHDL-1993, VHDL-2008, Verilog, SystemVerilog Yes
Mixed Language Support Designs that contain VHDL, Verilog and SystemVerilog blocks Yes
SystemVerilog TB Support Support for SystemVerilog testbenches* Yes (Includes Assertions)
qrun Push-button compile and file management Yes
Interactive Debug Observe and control the execution of the simulation Yes
Advanced Visualizer Debug Helps to root-cause bugs faster Generates output for Visualizer use in Questasim Prime

* Does not support OVM/UVM or SystemVerilog Class Debug

Radiant Feature List

  • Integrated Design Environment and Source Editor – Easy design navigation and debugging with integrated tools for constraint editing, design analysis and floorplanning with an HDL source code editor with keyword highlighting support for VHDL, Verilog, SDC and Lattice constraint attributes
  • Process Toolbar & Message Console – Design flow process toolbar and common message console with message classification and filtering
  • Constraint Editors with Industry Standard Constraint Support – Integrated timing and design constraints, floorplanning and I/O planning tools with Synopsys Design Constraints (SDC)
  • IP Catalog with Industry Standard Encryption Support – Integrated interface to access the extensive on-line Lattice IP Catalog with available IEEE1735 Encryption
  • Multiple Implementations and Strategies – Design exploration with multiple implementations and optimization strategies
  • Design Cross Probing and On-Chip Debugging – Comprehensive, close-looped physical to logical design cross probing and signal-centric on-chip debug for real-time debug analysis with waveforms
  • Power Calculator – Accurate data driven graphical power calculation and estimation tool based on silicon performance data
  • Tcl Scripting – Flow automation and script control to streamline design operations
  • Simulation Wizard – Comprehensive guidance for simulation setup, execution, and analysis
  • Third-Party Tools – Siemens QuestaSim Lattice FPGA Edition, ModelSim® Lattice FPGA Edition and Synopsys Synplify Pro® for Lattice

Version History

Click here to see all Radiant Version History.

Videos

Available Videos
Video Title Time Size Abstract
Introduction to Lattice Radiant Software 8:32 47.6 MB Lattice Radiant Software Introductory Video featuring key easy design experience features.
What’s New in Lattice Radiant™ 2025.1 1:43 103 MB Lattice Radiant 2025.1 focuses on improvement in debugging, ease of use and designer productivity.
Lattice Radiant Software Tool Flow - Part 1 14:43 55.9 MB Featuring the license software installation guide and technical support, creating new Radiant project and adding design input and source files, and how to customize an IP using the IP Catalog.
Lattice Radiant Software Tool Flow - Part 2 27:58 107.1 MB Featuring the use of Simulation Wizard for design simulation, steps on setting the timing and location assignments, how to process the design and the uses of debugging tools- Netlist Analyzer, Physical Designer, Cross Probing.
Lattice Radiant Software Tool Flow - Part 3 14:31 51.9 MB Featuring the steps on how to use the Power Calculator for analyzing power consumption, how to analyze the static timing through the Timing Analyzer and programming the FPGA using the Programmer, and the usage of Reveal Inserter for design debugging.
Setting up a Floating License Tutorial 5:43 25.4MB Instructional Video on how to setup a floating license on a server and how to setup environment variables on a client machine in order to access the server license.
Lattice Radiant Design Software Video Series -
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The Lattice Radiant Design Software Video Series is a multi-part video series covering every aspect of FPGA design and implementation using Lattice Radiant Design Software. It is well suited for both experienced users wanting to learn all aspects of the tool or for new users wanting to get started quickly with the tool.