Do you have an itchy trigger finger? Continuing on the Timer Component theme, this article discusses how to commence the countdown of a timer from an external event.Based on my experience, if you don't use a trigger option you can commence t...
You've only got one shot at the title!The Timer (2.5) component offers a two "One Shot" Run Mode configuration options.One ShotOne Shot (Halt on Interrupt)This article discusses the standard One Shot option."One Shot" means th...
It's all in the Timing Fig 1. The Timer Component in its simplest configuration driving a LED. It's always handy to know how each mechanism works properly.This article discusses what can be done with the Timer (V2.5) Component.Note:...
It has been quite a hectic week for me. It seems like everyone else is making great progress on their projects. As for myself, I have been spending most of my time setting up a space to do some good development work. But first, some...
4 x 4 (Keypad that is!) players.brightcove.net/.../index.htmlYep, it's a 4 x 4 keypad. With a PSoC 4 you can make use of a 4 x 4 keypad without the need for creating any polling software.With the inbuilt clocks and UDBs (Universal Digital Blocks...
Light Sensing Hi all, here's a quick demo of a photodiode coupled to one of the psoc4 internal op-amps, in turn driving PWM'd LED. I've gone for the photodiode circuit for simplicity and small component size. It's also very...
The Creator SW is pretty awesome. I find it easy to use. Today, my friend and I referenced the data sheets for the UDBs rather than the examples. This was way more successful. We had noticed a coding issue, that in the project examples things were be...
SPIs Like Us.The PSoC 4 (CY8C41xx and CY8C42xx) comes with a maximum of 4k SRAM.This is not always enough space for larger dynamic video frame buffers so to address this I have connected a SPI SRAM to give me this breathing space.Cypress have planned...
ElectronicsI'm really liking the PSoC creator software. I often find that when I program a micro controller I have to re-import the same features repeatedly. It's nice that the component catalog gives you standard features that you can reuse. Of cour...
While I was waiting for my electronic parts to arrive, I took a look at Creator 3.0. I have to say that this IDE is something else than I have expected. With Cortex MCUs I usually deal with M3 and I use free compilers with Eclipse. Now imagine my sur...
Sorry for the lack of updates still dealing with leg issues and unfortunately lately the pain has been winning . I was able to get some time in my shop today and did some more testing with my prototype sensor. Using a 8" sensor probe ...
Hello All, As of the last time I wrote, I have received my parts in the mail! I got the basic thermistor sensor interface operational. The graph below shows the thermistor resistance as I pressed it, released it, and then pressed it again.. &nbs...
Here I am with my third update on my brainwaves based appliance controller project. Things started to be harder and harder: after getting enough familiar with PSoC Creator and building a few small applications (that was fun!) I felt that I need...
Progress in general is that people start experimenting with their PSOC4 kit. Projects start to take shape, in that mostly everyone starts getting their hardware together to start building! I've seen some really nice posts exploring features of t...
I had high hopes of getting a significant portion of the design finish this weekend, but it seems like I’ve hit a road block. It seems that upgrading to the latest operating system might have hindered my efforts to create the SteadyClip. ...
SPI - DERs!players.brightcove.net/.../index.htmlHere is the result of driving two MCP23S17 16-bit GPIO drivers using a PSoC 4.The PSoC4 SPI Master component has a hardware driven SS (Slave Select) signal and it not always appropriate to use it.For th...
In post 2, block diagram for control voltage implementation was given. This control voltage can be actuated in many ways. The standard technique is PWM i.e. longer off time for the control pulse or less duty cycle that keeps the heating coil off for ...
There has been some more progress on the DAS project with the Stage 1 completed and order placed on Element 14 side. Here are the updates:Stage 1: Preparation - CompleteDownload necessary software + Datasheets - CompleteDownloaded schematics and...
For a partially paralyzed person, it is so hard to adjust himself since he is not able to move or do anything without any other persons help. This project intends to help disabled persons for moving from one place to another on a wheelchair. Several ...
A Metered Responseplayers.brightcove.net/.../index.htmlThe PSoC 4 has two Current DACs (IDACs) each with slightly different specifications.The component datasheet has all of the relevant information but suffice it to say that up to 612uA can be gener...
This has been a great week, I got to install the PSoC Creator and downloaded my first program. Started with the sample capacitance from the demo and right away moved into what will be part of my project.First I dropped a UART box in the designer, cha...
PSoC Interruptusplayers.brightcove.net/.../index.htmlPSoC Creator has a novel yet effective way of incorporating ISRs (Interrupt Service Routines) where you can deploy ISR schematic components on the areas where you want an interrupt.This is very qui...
In case I never get it figured out where to properly move it, lol:SmarterLifeChallenge - JLynch Projects Another awesome productive day! Jumped into the world of thermocouple input for a PSoC 4. More work to do, but happy to see lots of the...
