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CY8CKIT-042 PSoC 4 Pioneer Kit Guide, Doc. # 001-86371 Rev. *D 9
Introduction
1.2 PSoC Creator™
PSoC Creator is a state-of-the-art, easy-to-use integrated design environment (IDE). It introduces
revolutionary hardware and software co-design, powered by a library of pre-verified and pre-
characterized PSoC Components™.
With PSoC Creator, you can:
■ Drag and drop PSoC components to build a schematic of your custom design
■ Automatically place and route components and configure GPIOs
■ Develop and debug firmware using the included component APIs
PSoC Creator also enables you to tap into an entire tools ecosystem with integrated compiler chains
and production programmers for PSoC devices.
For more information, visit www.cypress.com/Creator.
1.3 Getting Started
This guide helps you to get acquainted with the PSoC 4 Pioneer Kit. The Software Installation
chapter on page 11 describes the installation of the kit software. The Kit Operation chapter on
page 17 explains how to program the PSoC 4 with a programmer and debugger – either the onboard
PSoC 5LP or the external MiniProg3 (CY8CKIT-002). The Hardware chapter on page 27 details the
hardware operation. The Code Examples chapter on page 43 describes the code examples. The
Advanced Topics chapter on page 63 deals with topics such as building projects for PSoC 5LP, USB-
UART functionality, and USB-I2C functionality of PSoC 5LP. The Appendix on page 101 provides the
schematics, pin assignment, use of zero-ohm resistors, troubleshooting, and the bill of materials
(BOM).
1.4 Additional Learning Resources
Visit www.cypress.com/PSoC4 for additional learning resources in the form of datasheets, technical
reference manual, and application notes.
■ Beginner resources – PSoC Creator Training: www.cypress.com/go/creatorstart/creatortraining
■ Engineers looking for more – Visit www.cypress.com/appnotes to view a growing list of applica-
tion notes for PSoC 3, PSoC 4, and PSoC 5LP.
■ Learning from peers – Cypress Developer Community Forums: www.cypress.com/forums
1.5 Technical Support
For assistance, go to our support web page, www.cypress.com/support, or contact our customer
support at [phone] Ext. 8 (in the USA) or [phone] Ext. 8 (International).