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PSoC® Hardware Development Kits

There are several Cypress Programmable System on a Chip (PSoC®) hardware development kits available for use in designs. The list below describes strengths of each kit and provides links to documentation.


  1. PSoC® 4 Bluetooth® Low Energy (BLE) Pioneer Kit (CY8CKIT-042-BLE-A)
  2. PSoC® 4 Pioneer Kit (CY8CKIT-042)
  3. PSoC® 4 Prototyping Kit (CY8CKIT-049)
    • Strength: Small size
    • Documentation
    • Availability: Check out in PRLTA 109 or buy from Newark.
  4. PSoC® 5LP Development Kit (CY8CKIT-050)
    • Strengths: More processing power and I/O pins than the PSoC® 4, LCD display
    • Documentation
    • Availability: Check out from Dr. Jordan or buy from Newark

How many PSoC® chips does the PSoC® 4 Pioneer Kit have?

As shown in the block diagram in Figure 1 (below), the PSoC® 4 Pioneer Kit has two PSoC® chips on it: a PSoC® 4 (where you download and run your code on) and a PSoC® 5LP (which is used to program the PSoC® 4). Your computer connects to the USB Mini B port, which communicates with the PSoC® 5LP, which programs the PSoC® 4. For more information on the Pioneer Kit architecture, see the Theory of Operation section in the PSoC® 4 Pioneer Kit Guide.

Figure 1: Pioneer Kit Block Diagram

Dr. Shawn Jordan

is an Associate Professor, electrical engineer, maker, and engineering education researcher.

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