Introduction; Welcome; Kit Contents - Cypress PSoC 3 FirstTouch CY8CKIT-003 Manual

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Introduction

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Welcome

Thank you for purchasing the CY8CKIT-003 PSoC
The PSoC 3 FirstTouch Starter Kit is designed to introduce you to the PSoC programmable system-
on-chip design methodology and Cypress's new PSoC 3 architecture. This full-featured starter kit
ships with an array of sensors, I/O's, projects and software to quickly get you up to speed with PSoC
Creator and our powerful design methodology so you can easily evaluate PSoC and see what
values the solution can provide you.
This kit, in addition to our new PSoC 3 architecture, features the following:
PSoC Creator development software with an integrated, free-edition Keil C51 Compiler
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USB-based Serial Wire Debugging protocol programmer and debug interface
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Accelerometer analog sensor
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Thermistor analog sensor
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Proximity analog sensor
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CapSense
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28-pin general purpose I/O pins
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12-pin wireless module header
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In this guide you will find instructions on how to easily evaluate the PSoC 3 architecture and PSoC
Creator design methodology through five included example projects. Experience the development
software for yourself and discover how we truly have changed the way you change the world!
If you have questions about or need help with this kit, visit our online technical support center at
http://www.cypress.com/go/support
representative or authorized distributor.
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Kit Contents

PSoC 3 FirstTouch Starter Kit contains:
Evaluation Board
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Quick Start Guide
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Kit CD
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USB A to Mini B cable
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Proximity wire (for use as proximity detection antenna)
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9 V battery
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CY8CKIT-003 PSoC 3 FirstTouch Starter Kit Guide, Spec. # 001-49613 Rev. *D
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analog touch-sensing interface
for support options, or contact your local Cypress sales
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3 FirstTouch™ Starter Kit.
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