SparkFun FreeSoC2 Development Board PSoC5LP

Product details

This is the FreeSoC2 Development Board, SparkFun's take on the PSoC5LP
ARM Cortex.

The PSoC (Programmable System on a Chip) brings together features of
the programmable devices and microcontroller-type
systems on chips
into one package. By placing a programmable fabric between the
peripherals and the pins, the FreeSoC2 allows any function to be
routed to any pin! Moreover, the on-board PSoC includes a number of
programmable blocks which allow the user to define arbitrary digital
and analog circuits for their specific application.

SparkFun's FreeSoC2 board has two processors on-board: a
CY8C5868LTI-LP039 and a CY8C5888AXI-LP096. The former serves as a
debugger/programmer for the latter, which is the target upon which
your application code will be installed. Both parts contain a
Cortex-M3 processor core, 256kB of flash memory, 64kB of SRAM, and 2kB
of EEPROM. The only significant difference between the two are package
size and clock speed. The target is in a TQFP-100 package which
provides 72 IO pins versus the debugger's QFN-68 package and 48 IO
pins, and the target can operate at 80MHz versus the debugger's 67MHz
limit. Additionally, the FreeSoC2 can support 5V and 3.3V IO voltages.

With a simple upload of new firmware, the Arduino core has been ported
to the PSoC5LP, so you can write code for the board in the standard
Arduino IDE. The board duplicates the functionality of an Arduino Uno
R3's various hardware peripherals on the pins, so many examples,
libraries, and shields will work on this board. However, to get the
most out of the device, you will need to use the PSoC Creator IDE
(which is free of charge with no code limits from Cypress
Semiconductor). Please keep in mind that the PSoC Creator software is
Windows-only at this time.

Note: The FreeSoC2 Develpment Board is a collaboration with Jon
Moeller. A portion of each sales goes back to him for product support
and continued development. Features:

* CY8C5868LTI-LP039 & CY8C5888AXI-LP096 Cortex-M3 Processor Cores
* 256kB of Flash Memory (each Core)
* 64kB of SRAM (each Core)
* 2kB of EEPROM (each Core)
* Arduino Uno R3-type Headers

Links:

* GitHub [1]
* Arduino Support [2]

Links:
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[1] https://github.com/sparkfun/FreeSoc2
[2] https://github.com/sparkfun/PSoC_Arduino_Support

Key specifications

Item number
5998921

General information

Manufacturer
Category
Electronics modules
Manufacturer no.
DEV-13229
Release date
11/22/2016

Package dimensions

Weight
10 g

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