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001-65209 Rev.*I
2021-03-19
Getting Started with FX2LP™
Cypress Design Resources
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Cypress Design Resources
Cypress FX2LP design resources
include datasheets, application notes, evaluation kits, reference designs,
firmware examples, and software tools. The resources are summarized in
Table 2
FX2LP Resource Summary
Design
Available Resources
Where To Find Resources
Hardware
Development Board
–
Schematic, Board
files and documentation
Development Kit (DVK) Schematic
Board files available with
installation
DVK User Guide
DVK Quick Start Guide
Hardware design guidelines including
recommendations for crystals, decoupling
capacitors for power supplies and PCB
layout
Application note
IBIS model
http://www.cypress.com/?id=193&rtID=114
FX2LP
Firmware
Free version of Keil IDE (up to 4KB of code
size)
Available with
Firmware examples
Sync Slave FIFO firmware example in a
complete design with FPGA
Application note -
Firmware
Debug
Setting Up, Using, and Troubleshooting
the Keil Debugger Environment
Serial (UART) Port Debugging of
FX1/FX2LP Firmware
Application note
Host PC
Software
USB2.0 driver
–
cyusb.sys
Available with
Suite USB installation file (.exe) is also
available with the
is also available. Use
to get the host application
similar to Control Center for Linux platform.
Host application examples
–
Control
Center and Streamer applications
GPIF Interface
Design
GPIF Designer Tool that enables you to
design a GPIF waveform and generate
code to be integrated into firmware
Available with
GPIF Designer installation file (.exe) is also
available with the
Examples of popular GPIF
implementations
FIFO Configuration Examples using 8-bit
Asynchronous Interface
Documentation on GPIF and instructions
for using the tool
GPIF Designer’s User Guide –
available with
GPIF Designer Tool
Other Collateral
FX2LP Datasheet