New Cypress PSoC® Precision Analog Development Kit Highlights 20-Bit ADC with Micro-Volt Measurements and Differential Inputs
December 06 2011 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (NASDAQ:CY) today announced the new
CY8CKIT-025 Development Kit for its PSoC® 3 and PSoC 5 programmable
system-on-chip architectures. The new kit highlights PSoC’s unique
8- to 20-Bit Delta-Sigma ADC with an internal voltage reference of
+- 0.1%, a sampling rate of up to 384 ksps, and up to 18-bit
effective number of bits (ENOB) performance. It showcases the
capability for measurements in microvolts enabled by a precision of
0.003 percent. In addition, the ADC enables designers to implement
both differential and single-ended inputs for the Delta Sigma ADC,
providing unmatched flexibility in interfacing with sensors of
varying output types.
Another differentiating feature of PSoC 3 and PSoC 5’s Delta
Sigma ADC is that designers can easily configure it with a wide
range of resolutions, sample rates, and input buffer and gain
modes. This is easily accomplished using the Graphical User
Interface inside Cypress’s PSoC Creator™ IDE. The pre-written
software “components” in PSoC Creator allow a user to graphically
select the desired values, greatly simplifying device
configuration.
The new kit includes each of four different types of analog
temperature sensors, including a thermocouple, a diode, a
thermistor and a resistance temperature detector (RTD). It also
includes a bonus CY8CKIT-012 PSoC Prototyping and Development
Expansion Board. Designers can buy the new development kit for
US$115 at www.cypress.com/go/cy8ckit-025.
The PSoC High Precision Analog solution is the first installment
of a new PSoC Peripheral of the Month program designed to highlight
applications and functions that standard MCUs can’t deliver, but
PSoC can. Each peripheral will be presented with accompanying
videos, app notes, webinars and more at
www.cypress.com/go/potm.
“The precision analog capability of our PSoC 3 and PSoC 5
products is one of the unique capabilities that sets PSoC apart
from standard MCUs,” said Gahan Richardson, vice president for
Cypress’s PSoC Platform. “In order to get this level of measurement
accuracy with a standard controller, a designer would need to add a
standalone differential ADC device that adds cost, power, board
space and complexity to the design.”
Availability and Photo
The new CY8CKIT-025 is available today. Visit
www.cypress.com/go/PSoC for more information. A photo of the new
kit is available at www.cypress.com/go/CY8CKIT-025Photo.
About PSoC 3 and PSoC 5
The new PSoC 3 and PSoC 5 architectures include high-precision
programmable analog capability (up to 20-bit resolution for an
Analog to Digital Converter) and expanded programmable digital
resources integrated with powerful, industry-standard MCU cores and
ample memory and communications peripherals. The PSoC 3 devices are
based on a new, high-performance 8-bit 8051 processor, while the
PSoC 5 devices include a powerful 32-bit ARM Cortex™-M3 processor.
The new products provide designers with a seamless, programmable
design platform, enabling easy migration from 8 to 32 bits. The
robust features of these new solutions dramatically expand the
applications and markets that PSoC can address, including
automotive, portable medical, industrial and many more. More
information about PSoC products is available at
www.cypress.com/psoc and free online training is at
www.cypress.com/psoctraining.
About Cypress
Cypress delivers high-performance, mixed-signal, programmable
solutions that provide customers with rapid time-to-market and
exceptional system value. Cypress offerings include the flagship
PSoC® programmable system-on-chip families and derivatives such as
PowerPSoC® solutions for high-voltage and LED lighting
applications, CapSense® touch sensing and TrueTouch™ solutions for
touchscreens. Cypress is the world leader in USB controllers,
including the high-performance West Bridge® solution that enhances
connectivity and performance in multimedia handsets. Cypress is
also a leader in high-performance memories and programmable timing
devices. Cypress serves numerous markets including consumer, mobile
handsets, computation, data communications, automotive, industrial
and military. Cypress trades on the Nasdaq Global Select Market
under the ticker symbol CY. Visit Cypress online at
www.cypress.com.
Cypress, the Cypress logo, PSoC, PowerPSoC, CapSense and West
Bridge are registered trademarks and PSoC Creator and TrueTouch are
trademarks of Cypress Semiconductor Corp. All other trademarks are
property of their owners.
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