AN54181 - Getting Started with PSoC® 3

Introduction

PSoC 1, PSoC 3, and PSoC 5LP are all true programmable embedded system-on-chips that integrate configurable analog, programmable digital, memory, and a central processor on a single chip.

PSoC contains a processor, but it is not an MCU. The name PSoC (Programmable-System-on-Chip) defines its true identity. AN54181 introduces the Programmable-System-on-Chip concept with specific emphasis on PSoC 3. Here, you learn about PSoC 3 and what it can do for you and your projects. It also introduces PSoC Creator™, a powerful IDE development tool for PSoC 3 and PSoC 5LP.

The following video gives brief introduction for PSoC3:

The following video guides how to create projects using PSoC3:

The following table indicates the PSoC devices, PSoC Creator versions, compilers, and development kits that will work with this application note project:

*Refer to Migrating CY8CKIT-001 DVK project to CY8CKIT 030/050. 

1. Click on AN84741 - PSoC® 5 to PSoC 5LP Migration Guide to learn differences between PSoC 5 and PSoC 5LP.
2. Click on AN77835 - PSoC® 3 to PSoC 5LP Migration Guide to learn differences between PSoC 3 and PSoC 5LP.
3. For PSoC 5 project and related document, please download file AN54181_Archive.zip.

Projects associated with this application note can be downloaded from the ‘Related Files’ section below. For your convenience, we have provided projects that are compatible with the two most recent versions of PSoC Creator:

• AN54181.zip is used with PSoC Creator 2.1 SP1
• AN54181_Archive.zip is used with PSoC Creator 2.1/2.0.

The project’s default settings may not be compatible with your device or kit, and you may need to change your project settings. For more information, see: