Getting Started; Additional Learning Resources - Cypress PSoC CY8CPROTO-063-BLE Quick Start Manual

1.3

Getting Started

This guide will help you get acquainted with the CY8CPROTO-063-BLE PSoC 6 BLE Prototyping
Board:
The Software Installation chapter on page 15
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operate this kit. This includes the installation of the PSoC Creator IDE, Peripheral Driver Library
(PDL) and CySmart for development and debugging the applications, and PSoC Programmer for
programming the .hex files.
The Kit Operation chapter on page 17
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BLE PSoC 6 BLE Prototyping Board and functionalities such as programming, debugging, and
the USB-UART and USB-I2C bridges.
The Code Examples chapter on page 22
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originally developed for PSoC 6 BLE Pioneer Kit (CY8CKIT-062-BLE).
The Appendix on page 26
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details about programming the kit using MiniProg3, Kit Schematics, and the bill of materials
(BOM).
1.4

Additional Learning Resources

Cypress provides a wealth of data at
for your design, and to help you to quickly and effectively integrate the device into your design. For a
comprehensive list of resources, see
is an abbreviated list for PSoC 6 MCU:
Overview:
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Product Selectors:
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selection tool.
Datasheets: Describe and provide electrical specifications for the
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devices and
CapSense Design
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PSoC 6 MCU and PSoC 4 family of devices.
Application Notes
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Many of the application notes include code examples. Visit the
web page
within PSoC Creator, see
Technical Reference Manuals
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registers in each PSoC 6 MCU family.
Development
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PSoC 6 BLE Pioneer Kit (CY8CKIT-062-BLE)
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(CY8CKIT-062-WiFi-BT)
include connectors for Arduino™ compatible shields and Digilent Pmod Peripheral Modules.
PSoC 6 BLE Prototyping Kit (CY8CPROTO-063-BLE)
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for sampling PSoC 6 MCU.
CY8CKIT-001
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The MiniProg3
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Note: MiniProg3 is not required to use kits such as CY8CPROTO-063-BLE that have
KitProg2 provided on-board.
Knowledge Base Articles
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device.
PSoC® 6 BLE Prototyping Board Guide, Doc. # 002-24993 Rev. **
describes the hardware content of the kit and the hardware operation,
www.cypress.com
How to Design with PSoC 6 MCU -
PSoC Portfolio and PSoC
PSoC 6 MCU Product
CYBLE-416045-02 EZ-BLE Creator
Guide: Learn how to design capacitive touch-sensing applications with the
and Code Examples: Cover a broad range of topics, from basic to advanced.
for a list of all available PSoC Creator code examples. To access code examples from
PSoC Creator Code Examples on page
(TRM): Provide detailed descriptions of the architecture and
Kits:
are easy-to use and inexpensive development platforms. These kits
is a common development platform for all PSoC family devices.
device provides an interface for flash programming and debug.
(KBA): Provide design and application tips from experts on using the
describes the installation of the required software to
describes the major features of the CY8CPROTO-063-
describes how to easily adapt a code example that was
to help you to select the right PSoC device
Roadmap.
Selector. In addition,
Module.
and PSoC 6 WiFi-BT Pioneer Kit
are very low-cost prototyping platform
Introduction
KBA223067. The following
PSoC Creator includes a device
PSoC 61, PSoC 62, PSoC 63
PSoC 6 MCU Code Examples
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