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Cypress PSoC 3 Programmable System-on-Chip

Cypress PSoC®3 Programmable System-on-Chip

Cypress Semiconductor PSoC®3 Programmable System-on-Chip devices consist of four families based on the high-performance 8-bit 8051 processor. PSoC®3 System-on-Chip devices include high-precision programmable analog capability (up to 20-bit resolution for an analog-to-digital converter) and expanded programmable digital resources integrated with powerful, industry-standard MCU cores and ample memory and communications peripherals.

CY8C32 Programmable Digital PSoC®3 Family

The Cypress Semiconductor CY8C32 Programmable Digital PSoC®3 family enables the integration of digital peripherals, including PWMs, Timers, Counters, UARTs, glue logic, and state machines. The CY8C32 family features up to 24 Universal Digital Blocks (UDBs), a 12-bit delta-sigma ADC, and two comparators. Additionally, the CY8C32xxx family includes basic analog peripherals such as a 12-bit Delta-Sigma ADC, internal voltage reference, two comparators and an 8-bit DAC to enable easy interfacing to analog signals.

CY8C32 Features
  • High-performance 8-bit 8051 processor
  • Up to 24 Universal Digital Blocks (UDBs)
  • 12-bit delta-sigma ADC
  • 2 comparators
CY8C32 Applications
  • Interface bridging
  • I/O expansion
  • Power-up sequencing
  • Peripheral control
CY8C32 Block Diagram CY8C32 Block Diagram

CY8C34 Analog Lite PSoC®3 Family

The Cypress Semiconductor CY8C34 Analog Lite PSoC®3 Family offers a modern method of signal acquisition, signal processing, and control with high accuracy, high bandwidth, and high flexibility. The CY8C34 family can handle dozens of data acquisition channels and analog inputs on every general-purpose input/output (GPIO) pin. The CY8C34 family is also a high-performance configurable digital system with some part numbers including interfaces such as USB, multimaster inter-integrated circuit (I²C), and controller area network (CAN).

CY8C34 Features
  • High-performance 8-bit 8051 processor
  • 12-bit delta-sigma ADC
  • 2 DACs
  • 2 programmable analog blocks
CY8C34 Applications
  • Consumer
  • Industrial
  • Medical
CY8C34 Block Diagram CY8C34 Block Diagram

CY8C36 Performance Analog PSoC®3 Family

The Cypress Semiconductor CY8C36 Performance Analog PSoC®3 Family provides configurable blocks of analog, digital, and interconnect circuitry around a CPU subsystem. The CY8C36 features a combination of a CPU with a very flexible analog subsystem, digital subsystem, routing, and I/O that enables a high level of integration in a wide variety of consumer, industrial, and medical applications.

CY8C36 Features
  • Single cycle 8051 CPU core
  • Low voltage, ultra low-power
  • Digital peripherals
  • Analog peripherals (1.71 V ≤ V DDA ≤ 5.5 V)
  • Programming, debug, and trace
  • Precision, programmable clocking
CY8C36 Applications
  • Consumer
  • Industrial
  • Medical
CY8C36 Block Diagram CY8C36 Block Diagram

CY8C38 Precision Analog Family

The Cypress Semiconductor CY8C38 Precision Analog PSoC®3 Family offers analog capability that spans the range from thermocouples (near DC voltages) to ultrasonic signals. The CY8C38 family can handle dozens of data acquisition channels and analog inputs on every general-purpose input/output (GPIO) pin. The CY8C38 family is also a high-performance configurable digital system with some part numbers including interfaces such as USB, multimaster inter-integrated circuit (I2C), and controller area network (CAN).

CY8C38 Features
  • Single cycle 8051 CPU
  • Low voltage, ultra low-power
  • Versatile I/O system
  • Digital peripherals
  • Analog peripherals (1.71 V ≤ V DDA ≤ 5.5 V)
  • Programming, debug, and trace
  • Precision, programmable clocking
CY8C38 Applications
  • Signal acquisition
  • Signal processing
  • Control
CY8C38 Block Diagram CY8C38 Block Diagram

Development Kits/Boards

Cypress Semiconductor PSoC®3 Development Kits allow you to develop precision analog and low power designs using PSoC®3 System on Chip devices. The Cypress PSoC®3 Development Kits enable you to evaluate, develop, and prototype high precision applications powered by the programmable embedded system system-on-chip PSoC®3 family. In addition to analog performance, these Cypress Development Kits also demonstrate the low power operation of the PSoC®3.

Part Number
Description
Supported Products
CY8CKIT-001B
CY8CKIT-001 PSoC® Development Kit PSoC®5, PSoC®3
CY8CKIT-002 CY8CKIT-002 PSoC® MiniProg3 Program and Debug Kit PSoC®5, PSoC®3
CY8CKIT-003A
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 CY8CKIT-003 PSoC®3 FirstTouch™ Starter Kit PSoC®3
CY8CKIT-006 CY8CKIT-006 PSoC®3 LCD Segment Drive Evaluation Kit PSoC®3
CY8CKIT-009A
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 CY8CKIT-009 PSoC®3 CY8C38 Family Processor Module Kit PSoC®3
CY8CKIT-012 CY8CKIT-012 PSoC® Prototyping and Development Expansion Board Kit PSoC®5, PSoC®3
CY8CKIT-017 CY8CKIT-017 CAN/LIN Expansion Board Kit PSoC®5, PSoC®3
CY8CKIT-023 CY8CKIT-023 PSoC® Expansion Board Kit For iPhone & iPod Accessories PSoC®5, PSoC®3
CY8CKIT-025 CY8CKIT-025 PSoC® Precision Analog Temperature Sensor Expansion Board PSoC®5, PSoC®3
CY8CKIT-029A CY8CKIT-029 PSoC® LCD Segment Drive Expansion Board Kit PSoC®5, PSoC®3
CY8CKIT-030 CY8CKIT-030 PSoC®3 Development Kit PSoC®3
CY8CKIT-031 CY8CKIT-031 PSoC® CapSense® Expansion Board Kit PSoC®5, PSoC®3


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  • Semiconductors|Embedded Processors|IC-MCU/MPU