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Hardware
This section introduces the major categories of hardware Cypress offers for development with PSoC.
The hardware development for Cypress PSoC falls into five major categories: Demo/Starter Kits,
Evaluation Kits, Development Kits, Reference Design Kits, and Programming Kits. Cypress
Semiconductor also offers individual Accessories/Kit Components:
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Demo/Starter Kits
: Proof-of-Concept demonstration of technology and potential application.
Starter kits offer cost-effective evaluation of PSoC Technology. Code and hardware are provided
for concept feasibility.
•
Evaluation Kits
: Technology evaluation and training tools to provide the end user with a basic
level of understanding on how the technology works and can be employed.
•
Development Kits
: A full-featured platform with hardware and software intended to support the
design effort from concept to verification.
•
Programming Kits
: Programming tools for the PSoC and in-circuit emulation; often bundled with
an evaluation board. A programming hardware tool is required for loading your program to the
PSoC device, and for debugging on the target. Models range in purpose from programming a
device on your desk to heavier duty programmers for use in a production environment.
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Kit Components & Accessories:
Replacement parts, adaptors, special function daughter
modules, and more.
‘ICE-Cube’
Flex-Pod
PSoC Eval
Board
USB
Cable
MiniProg-1
PSoC Eval
Board
Feature-Rich
Evaluation,
Prototyping
and Emulation
Basic
Evaluation and
Emulation
Inexpensive
Evaluation
and Prototyping
(No Emulation)
‘ICE-Cube’
Flex-Pod
MiniEval
Connects
Directly
Connects
Directly
USB
Cable
CY3215-DK
CY3215-DK
CY3210-
PSoCEval1
PSoC Desi
gner/
P
rogr
am
mer
CY3210-PSoCEval1
Note: The “ICE-Cube” unit for in-circuit emulation is not available for purchase except as a kit (CY3215-DK.)
Connects
Directly
Connects
Directly
Connects
Directly
USB
Cable
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