Overview

The EasyPSoC4 is MikroElektronika's latest development board for 8, 20, 28 and 48-pin DIP-packaged PSoC (Programmable-System-On-a-Chip) mixed signal arrays by Cypress. The EasyPSoC4 includes a high-speed USB programmer plus many advanced built-in I/O features.

The EasyPSoC4 is supplied with a removable 48-pin CY8C27643 MCU board and provides everything you need to start developing for, experimenting with or learning about this microcontroller.

By including the programmer, PSoC MCU board and useful I/O devices on one board, the EasyPSoC4 will save you having to waste time trying to set up individual programmers, prototyping boards and I/O devices.

The EasyPSoC4's low cost, ease of use, reliability and wealth of built-in features also make it an excellent platform for the teaching of microcontrollers in colleges and universities.

Features

• On-board high-speed USB 2.0 programmer.
• Sockets for 8, 20, 28 and 48-pin PSoCs (48-pin CY8C27643 included).
• 32 LEDs show status of the PSoC's I/O lines.
• 32 pushbutton switches to simulate digital inputs.
• Two analogue potentiometers for simulating analogue input.
• Character LCD interface (16x2 character LCD available as option).
• Graphic LCD interface (128x64 graphic LCD available as option).
• Socket for DS1820 temperature sensor (DS1820 available as option).
• RS-232 ports with DB9 connector.
• RS-485 interface.
• CAN interface.
• MMC/SD card slot.
• CompactFlash card slot.
• PCF8583 real-time clock with battery backup.
• All I/O lines are available for easy off-board expansion.
• Pull-up or pull-down port defining.
• Power supply can be by USB or optional AC/DC power adapter.
• Large range of optional interface boards available.

Using the EasyPSoC4

The EasyPSoC4 is incredibly easy to set up and use. On first connecting it to the USB port of your PC using the lead provided, Windows will prompt you to install a driver from the supplied CD-ROM. The CY8C27643 that comes fitted to the EasyPSoC4 is pre-programmed with a demonstration program that runs immediately. You can then install the PSoCprog programming software, also on the CD-ROM, and reprogram the PSoC with any of the included pre-compiled example programs to try out the board's I/O features and get a taste of the sort of projects that you can develop.

To write your own programs, you can use any make of PSoC assembler or compiler that generate HEX files.

Your programs can make full use of the EasyPSoC4's I/O devices and any that are not required can be disabled by way of clearly labelled jumpers and DIP switches. MikroElektronika's range of optional interface boards can be fitted to the EasyPSoC4 and it is also straightforward to connect your own circuits as all of the PSoC's I/O lines are available on five 10-way IDC headers. The supplied CY8C27643 MCU board can easily be removed and replaced with DIP-packaged PSoC microcontrollers.

Specifications

The following list gives the PSoCs currently supported by the EasyPSoC4 in numerical order.

CY8C27643

Package Contents

• EasyPSoC4 development board with 48-pin CY8C27643 microcontroller.
• USB programming/power cable.
• Printed user manuals.
• CD-ROM containing PSoCprog programming software and drivers.