Features of CY8CKIT-042-BLE-A
"CY8CKIT-042-BLE-A" provided by Cypress is a kit that allows you to easily develop Bluetooth 4.2 (BLE) based on PSoC4.
With this evaluation kit, there is no need to understand the complex protocols of Bluetooth SMART™ or Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE).
The device, BLE component and BLE protocol stack are all included in this kit.
In addition, the BLE protocol stack is provided royalty-free by Cypress, so you can use it as is.
CY8CKIT-042-BLE has three major features:
1. Based on PSoC, a single-chip microcomputer that mixes analog and digital
2. Abundant development tools enable easy system construction
3. No complicated BLE protocol stack knowledge required
Each feature is explained below.
1. The greatest feature of PSoC! 1-chip microcomputer that mixes analog and digital
A PSoC is a single chip with configurable analog and digital peripherals, memory and a microcontroller.
Unlike general microcontrollers, timers and peripheral functions are processed in hardware, so PSoC is capable of asynchronous parallel processing. The greatest attraction of PSoC is that each can operate independently and can be freely customized by interconnecting them in a programmable manner.
2. Abundant development tools enable easy system construction
Development is done using two software tools: PSoC Creator™ and CySmart™ Central Emulation Tool.
PSoC Creator is Cypress's standard integrated design environment (IDE), allowing you to build systems with simple drag-and-drop of PSoC. Flexible visual design methods such as pre-configured modules and hierarchical schematic input allow anyone to easily build a system.
CySmart Central Emulation Tool is a host tool for Windows PCs.
It is an excellent one that can analyze the transfer data of BLE peripheral on PC with easy-to-understand GUI.
- ① Build your hardware system design in the main design workspace by dragging and dropping components
- (2) Mutual design of application firmware and PSoC hardware
- (3) Configure components using the configuration tool
- ④ Use a library containing over 100 components
- ⑤Review the component datasheet
3. No complicated BLE protocol stack knowledge required
No working knowledge of this complex protocol stack is required to develop BLE applications. PSoC Creator simplifies protocol complexity and delivers it in an easy-to-configure GUI-based BLE Component.
Start developing immediately with CY8CKIT-042-BLE-A
You can immediately start evaluating with the CY8CKIT-042-BLE-A development kit by following the steps below.
1. Connect the USB dongle to your PC.
2. Set the 3V button battery in the holder.
3. Press the SW2 button on both the dongle and the board. The red LED on the baseboard and the blue LED on the dongle will light up for 3 seconds.
4. Place your finger on the slider on the baseboard and move it to control the dongle's blue LED.
5. Download and install PSoC Creator™ IDE.
*PSoC Creator™ IDE can be downloaded for free from the Cypress website.
6. To debug your PSoC Creator project, connect the baseboard computer with the PSoC 4 BLE module with a USB cable.
Application example
- fitness monitor
- wearable electronics
- Medical equipment
- home automation system
- Low power system for Internet of Things (IoT)
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