Information Search

1. Overview

Information Search is a specialized utility designed to streamline access to FPGA documentation on the Microchip website.

With Information Search, users can quickly locate:

• Datasheets
• Application notes
• Reference manuals
• Other technical resources

All results are sourced directly from official Microchip FPGA web resources. This tool is ideal for engineers, developers, and administrators who require fast, reliable access to the latest FPGA documentation.

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2. Features

• High-speed search across all Microchip FPGA documentation
• Filter by document type (datasheet, application note, manual, etc.)
• Customizable search parameters for more targeted and efficient results

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3. System Requirements

Requirement	Details
Operating System	Windows 10 / Windows 11
Privileges	Local administrator rights required for installation
Memory	Minimum 4 GB RAM
Disk Space	Minimum 1 GB free space

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4. Installation Instructions

Important: You must have local administrator privileges to install Information Search. If you do not have these privileges, please contact your IT department.

Windows Installation Steps

1. Download the installer from one of the following locations:

   • Releases: https://github.com/MicrochipTech/information-search/releases

2. Right-click the downloaded installer and select “Run as administrator.”

3. When prompted for an installation path:

   • Do not install in the default “la” account directory.
   • Choose or create a new empty folder for installation.
   • The installation directory must be empty before proceeding.

   Example:

4. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation.

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Removing a Previous Installation

If you have previously installed the tool, please follow these instructions to remove it before installing a new version:

1. Navigate to the installation directory.
2. Run the file named maintenancetool.exe as administrator.
3. Follow the on-screen prompts to uninstall the existing version.
4. After the uninstall process completes, reboot your machine to remove any remaining directories.
5. Once your system restarts, you can install the new version following the steps above.

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Troubleshooting Installation Conflict

Problem

When installing the latest version (e.g., infosearch-2025.10.15.exe), you may see this error:

“Found services: mchp-solr-service, mchp-info-search from a previous installation. Run the uninstaller to remove the existing Microchip FPGA Information Search installation.”

This happens when old services remain registered after uninstalling.

Example:

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Solution

1. Open Command Prompt as Administrator.

2. Run the following commands to remove the leftover services:

   sc delete mchp-info-search
   sc delete mchp-solr-service
   

   Both should return: [SC] DeleteService SUCCESS

   Example:

3. Refresh the Services tab in Task Manager to confirm both entries are gone.

4. Reinstall the latest version from: https://github.com/MicrochipTech/information-search

After this, installation should complete successfully.

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5. Important Download Notice

When viewing the GitHub release page, you will see multiple files under the Assets section.

Please download only the .exe file - for example:

infosearch-2025.10.15.exe

Do not download the automatically generated files labeled:

• Source code (zip)
• Source code (tar.gz)

These are automatically created by GitHub and do not contain the actual application or any source code.

Download this: infosearch-<release-number>.exe

Ignore these: Source code (zip) Source code (tar.gz)

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6. Usage

1. Launch your preferred web browser.

2. Navigate to:

   http://localhost:5002/
   

   or use the hostname and port specified during installation.

3. Enter keywords to search for FPGA documentation on the Microchip website.

4. Filter results by:

   • Document type
   • Product family
   • Other search parameters

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7. Support & Documentation

For troubleshooting and further assistance:

• Open the Information Search interface.
• Click Help on the right-hand side of the top banner to access the User Guide.

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Contact

For additional support or feedback, please reach out via your organization’s IT or Microchip technical support channel.

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