CY8C21123, CY8C21223, CY8C21323
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Code Generation Tools
PSoC Designer supports multiple third party C compilers and
assemblers. The code generation tools work seamlessly within
the PSoC Designer interface and have been tested with a full
range of debugging tools. The choice is yours.
Assemblers. The assemblers allow assembly code to merge
seamlessly with C code. Link libraries automatically use absolute
addressing or are compiled in relative mode, and linked with
other software modules to get absolute addressing.
C Language Compilers. C language compilers are available
that support the PSoC family of devices. The products allow you
to create complete C programs for the PSoC family devices.
The optimizing C compilers provide all the features of C tailored
to the PSoC architecture. They come complete with embedded
libraries providing port and bus operations, standard keypad and
display support, and extended math functionality.
Debugger
The PSoC Designer Debugger subsystem provides hardware
in-circuit emulation, allowing you to test the program in a physical
system while providing an internal view of the PSoC device.
Debugger commands allow the designer to read and program
and read and write data memory, read and write IO registers,
read and write CPU registers, set and clear breakpoints, and
provide program run, halt, and step control. The debugger also
allows the designer to create a trace buffer of registers and
memory locations of interest.
Online Help System
The online help system displays online, context-sensitive help
for the user. Designed for procedural and quick reference, each
functional subsystem has its own context-sensitive help. This
system also provides tutorials and links to FAQs and an Online
Support Forum to aid the designer in getting started.
In-Circuit Emulator
A low cost, high functionality In-Circuit Emulator (ICE) is
available for development support. This hardware has the
capability to program single devices.
The emulator consists of a base unit that connects to the PC by
way of a USB port. The base unit is universal and operates with
all PSoC devices. Emulation pods for each device family are
available separately. The emulation pod takes the place of the
PSoC device in the target board and performs full speed (24
MHz) operation.
Designing with PSoC Designer
The development process for the PSoC device differs from that
of a traditional fixed function microprocessor. The configurable
analog and digital hardware blocks give the PSoC architecture a
unique flexibility that pays dividends in managing specification
change during development and by lowering inventory costs.
These configurable resources, called PSoC Blocks, have the
ability to implement a wide variety of user selectable functions.
The PSoC development process can be summarized in the
following four steps:
1. Select Components
2. Configure Components
3. Organize and Connect
4. Generate, Verify, and Debug
Select Components
Both the system-level and chip-level views provide a library of
prebuilt, pretested hardware peripheral components. In the
system-level view, these components are called “drivers” and
correspond to inputs (a thermistor, for example), outputs (a
brushless DC fan, for example), communication interfaces
(I2C-bus, for example), and the logic to control how they interact
with one another (called valuators).
In the chip-level view, the components are called “user modules”.
User modules make selecting and implementing peripheral
devices simple, and come in analog, digital, and programmable
system-on-chip varieties.
Configure Components
Each of the components you select establishes the basic register
settings that implement the selected function. They also provide
parameters and properties that allow you to tailor their precise
configuration to your particular application. For example, a Pulse
Width Modulator (PWM) User Module configures one or more
digital PSoC blocks, one for each 8 bits of resolution. The user
module parameters permit you to establish the pulse width and
duty cycle. Configure the parameters and properties to
correspond to your chosen application. Enter values directly or
by selecting values from drop-down menus.
Both the system-level drivers and chip-level user modules are
documented in data sheets that are viewed directly in the PSoC
Designer. These data sheets explain the internal operation of the
component and provide performance specifications. Each data
sheet describes the use of each user module parameter or driver
property, and other information you may need to successfully
implement your design.
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