Lattce Propel Version History

• New Device Family Support
  • Lattice Avant™
• New License Support

The license maintenance number has been updated to support the current Propel/Radiant software version number.
Visit the Lattice Software Licensing page to request for a new license.

To check the license maintenance number, open the license file, such as license.dat.

The following example shows the license maintenance number:
FEATURE LSC_CTL_PROPBLD lattice 2023.11 02-nov-2023 uncounted \
FEATURE LSC_CTL_PROPSDK_PFR lattice 2023.11 02-nov-2023 uncounted \

• Tools and Enhancements
  • Rx IP supports all Nexus families including Lattice Avant, MachXO5™-NX, CrossLink™-NX, CertusPro™-NX, and Certus™-NX devices.
  • FreeRTOS template supports all Nexus families including Lattice Avant, MachXO5-NX, CrossLink-NX, CertusPro-NX, and Certus-NX devices, and with simulation support as well.
  • Provides new Rx template for LAV-AT devices.
  • Supports generating/managing custom templates.
  • Supports modifying port property.
  • Supports using .sbx instance for design simplification in Propel Builder.
  • Update Eclipse and C/C++ Development Tools (CDT):
    • Eclipse 2022-06 (4.24)
    • CDT 10.7.0
    • Embedded CDT 6.2.1
  • Optimized SDK project creation flow.
  • Previous Propel software versions available on Software Archive page on Company Public website:
    https://www.latticesemi.com/Support/SoftwareArchive

• New Device Family Support
  • Lattice LFMXO5 (MachXO5™-NX)
  • Lattice LIFCL-33 (CrossLink™-NX-33)
• Tools and Enhancements
  • Supports Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Operating System.
  • Supports dual processors.
  • Supports displaying the latest IP version in the Propel Builder catalog by default.
  • Supports printf through semihosting during On-Chip-Debugging.
  • Supports backward compatible templates such as Sentry 1.0 and Sentry 2.1 projects.
  • Supports pin connection through auto connect in Propel Builder.
  • Supports hierarchical IP in Propel Builder.
  • Enhances Meta Data tab GUI to have additional IP description options.
  • Supports new interface AMBA4 AXI4, AMBA4 AXI4 Lite, AMBA4 AXI4 Stream.
  • Enhances new language in IP Packager *.sv.
  • Supports multiple channel for On-Chip-Debugging.
  • Supports AHBL & APB passthrough master & slave for user extension.
  • Supports AXI4 and AXI4-Lite interface.
  • Supports RISC-V RTOS (RX) IP.
  • Supports AXI Interconnect IP (AXI4 and AXI4-Lite).
  • Supports AXI4 to AHB-Lite Bridge IP.
  • Supports AXI4 to APB3 Bridge IP.
  • Provides new AXI interface and RISC-V RX IP based SoC template.
  • Provides Windows installer with digital signature.

• New Device Family Support
  • Lattice LFCPNX (CertusPro™-NX)
• Tools and Enhancements
  • Supports RV32IMC by RISC-V MC processor.
  • Supports RHEL 7.7 & RHEL 8.4 Operating System.
  • Supports Lattice Radiant foundation IP in Propel Builder.
  • Supports device information modification in Propel Builder project.
  • Integrates picolibc as the default standard C library to support three levels of printf.
  • Supports CertusPro-NX template design, the HelloWorld Project.

• New Device Family Support
  • Lattice MachXO2™
  • Lattice MachXO3L™
  • Lattice MachXO3LF™
• Tools and Enhancements
  • Supports RISC-V CPU for state machine with tiny size of around 800 LUTs under minimum configuration and about 0.5 DMIPS/Mhz performance.
  • Supports creating C++ software projects based on Lattice SoC platform.
  • Supports gluelogic including invert, split, concat, equation, and simple RTL components in Propel Builder.
  • Supports redo/undo function in Propel Builder.
  • Supports IP Packager: a tool for creating an IP package easily by editing of port, file, parameter, and memory in IP Packager.
  • Provides MachXO2 template design, the HelloWorld Project.

• New Device Family Support
  • Lattice CrossLink™-NX
  • Lattice Certus™-NX
• Lattice Propel SDK
  • Supports cable port and device detection and selection during on-chip debug.
  • Supports creating C project for SoC project with multiple memory regions.
  • Supports importing Lattice System on Chip (SoC) projects into workspace.
  • Adds synchronizing C project with SoC project.
  • Adds Lattice Diamond, Lattice Radiant, and Propel Builder bridges.
  • Adds directory settings for Lattice Diamond /Lattice Radiant location.
  • Supports peripherals view with register description during debug session.
  • Supports hardware description language syntax highlighting.
• Lattice Propel Builder
  • Adds standalone Propel Builder icon to the start menu and the desktop.
  • Supports creating SoC project and SoC verification in project wizard Graphic User Interface.
  • Adds Lattice Diamond, Lattice Radiant, and Propel SDK bridges.
  • Adds directory settings for user IP/Lattice Diamond/Lattice Radiant/Questasim location.
  • Generates simulation environment, testbench, and script.
  • Integrates OEM ModelSim.
• Template Design and System Simulation
  • Provides CrossLink-NX template design, the HelloWorld Project.
  • Provides Certus-NX template design, the HelloWorld Project.
  • Supports functional verification using system-level simulation environment for templates.

• Platform
  • Supports Lattice MachXO3D platform.
• Processor and IPs
  • Supports RISC-V MC processor IP with RV32I & Zicsr ISA.
  • Encapsulates Timer and Programmer Interrupt Controller (PIC) in the processor IP.
  • Supports GNU Project Debugger (GDB) debug through JTAG port.
  • Supports foundation IPs for system bus (AHB-Lite, APB), system memory,and configuration of Embedded Functional Block (EFB) of MachXO3Ddevice.
  • Provides Board Support Package(BSP)support for RISC-V and foundation IPs.
• Propel Builder
  • Implements a desired system simply with drag-and-drop instantiation and wizard-guided configuration and parameterization.
  • Automates the task of integrating IP components.
  • Supports downloadable IP from IP catalog.
• Propel SDK
  • Built-in industry standard components and tools for software development and debugging.
  • Optimized project management flow for Lattice FPGA platform.
  • Integrates GDB and Open On-Chip-Debugging (OCD)with chained JTAG.
• Template Design and System Simulation
  • Provides template design, the HelloWorld project.
  • Supports functional verification using system-level simulation environment for templates.