User Manual Part 1

CY8CKIT-042-BLE Bluetooth® Low Energy (BLE) Pioneer Kit Guide, Doc. # 001-93731 Rev. *A 88
5. Hardware
This chapter describes the contents of the BLE Pioneer kit hardware and its different blocks, such as
the power block, USB connection, Arduino-compatible headers, BLE module connectors, and
CapSense slider.
5.1 Pioneer Baseboard
5.1.1 PSoC 5LP
An onboard PSoC 5LP is used to program and debug the BLE silicon. The PSoC 5LP connects to
the USB port of the PC through a USB mini-B connector and to the SWD interface of the BLE device.
PSoC 5LP is a true system-level solution providing MCU, memory, analog, and digital peripheral
functions in a single chip. The CY8C58LPxx family offers a modern method of signal acquisition,
signal processing, and control with high accuracy, high bandwidth, and high flexibility. The analog
capability spans the range from thermocouples (near DC voltages) to ultrasonic signals.
For more information, visit the PSoC 5LP web page.
See Serial Interconnection Between PSoC 5LP and BLE Module on page 104 for more details.
5.1.2 Power System
The power supply system on this board is versatile, allowing the input supply to come from the fol-
lowing sources:
■ 5-V power from onboard USB connector
■ 5-V to 12-V VIN power from Arduino shield at J1
■ 3.3 V from I/O header J1
■ 3 V from CR2032 coin cell