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7. What are input voltage tolerances? Are there any overvoltage protection on this kit?
Input voltage levels are as follows:
8. Why is the voltage of the kit restricted to 3.3 V? Can it drive external 5-V interfaces?
The PSoC™ 6 MCU is not meant to be powered for more than 3.6 V. Powering the PSoC™ 6
MCU to more than 3.3 V will damage the chip. You cannot drive the I/O system with more than
3.3-V supply voltages.
9. I powered my board from Arduino by mistake while powering the PSoC™ 6 MCU. Is my PSoC™
6 MCU device alive?
Yes. The 3.3 V and 5 V on the power header compatible with Arduino are not input pins and have
protection circuit to prevent the voltage from entering the board. VIN is an input pin and this is
routed to the regulator, which is capable of taking an absolute maximum of 15 V. The P6.V
DD
pin
is not protected and care should be taken not to supply voltage to this pin.
10. I am unable to program the target device.
a. Ensure that SW7 is in the VDDD/KITPROG3 position.
b. Make sure that no external devices are connected to J11.
c. Update your KitProg3 version to the latest using the steps mentioned in the
d. Ensure that the BSP selected in ModusToolbox™ software is CY8CKIT-062-WIFI-BT.
11. Is it possible to power the kit from another Infineon kit through the J1 header?
Yes, VIN pin on the J1 header is the supply input/output pin and can support up to 12 V.
12. What additional overlays can be used with CAPSENSE™?
Any overlay (up to 5-mm thickness) such as wood, acrylic, and glass can be used with
CAPSENSE™. Note that additional tuning may be required when the overlay is changed.
13. What is Pmod?
The peripheral module or Pmod interface is an open standard defined by Digilent Inc. in the
Digilent Pmod interface specification for peripherals used with FPGAs or microcontrollers.
Several module types are available – from simple push buttons to more complex modules with
network interfaces, analog to digital converters, or LCD displays. Peripherals compatible with
Pmod are available from multiple vendors such as Diligent, Maxim Integrated, Analog Devices,
and a variety of hobby sites. This kit supports only 1 × 6 pin interface compatible with Pmod.
Table 3-2. Input voltage levels
Supply
Typical input voltage
Absolute maximum
(overvoltage protection)
USB Type-C connector (J10)
4.5 V to 12 V
15 V
VIN connector (J9/J1)
5 V to 12 V
15 V
Debug and trace header (J12)
5 V
5.5 V
Program and debug header (J11)
1.8 V to 3.3 V
3.6 V
