Psoc 1 - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: R_G_B_
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 29, 2020, 05:03:28 pm
content: Hi, I liked using the psoc 4 and 5. Especially the psoc 4. I managed to get a cy3210 psoc 1 evaluation kit.The psoc designer is not as easy to drive unlike the creator software.However I thought having the psoc 1 with the 28 pin device is useful for some projects. Especially the 12 analogue blocks.Now I'm starting to have second thoughts on using it. Unlike the psoc 5 and 4If you want a clock you just drag and drop. The psoc 1 does things very differently very manual. I can not figure out how to configure a simple frequency divider or a clock using the 8 bit timer. I tried setting up a simple Manchester encoder using an ex or gate and a clock. I can get the random generator to work but then the 8 bit timer is a head ache to figure out. I get narrow pulses on the selected I/o pin but when I try to change the period, clocks etc it's still the same. Can any one who's used the psoc 1 help.Is anyone on this forum happy using the psoc 1 the analogue blocks such as the built in capacitive filters are handy to have. I tried searching for forums on psoc 1. None existent?I don't know why they did not include them on the psoc 4 and 5.Thanks

author: kripton2035
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 29, 2020, 05:23:58 pm
content: are you aware of this AN :https://www.cypress.com/documentation/application-notes/an32200-clocks-and-global-resources

author: ebclr
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 29, 2020, 06:19:17 pm
content: this channel is all about Psochttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHj-2CF2CCzuQkT8cKMNuCgYou need some effort isn't easy English

author: mjs
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 30, 2020, 04:07:34 pm
content: I did a few interesting projects years ago with them, but nowadays I'd go with 4 or 5 unless there would be a really compelling reason for using PSoC1. And even then I'd try to DSP with some other controller (including PSoC 4/5) first.To get proficient with the PSoC analog blocks has a steep learning curve, but you can do wonders with them. A few examples I used were synchronous demodulation for tiny signals, filtered PRN generation for GNSS signal chain control, adaptive line frequency filtering for EEG signals.

author: R_G_B_
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 30, 2020, 07:22:59 pm
content: I tried to use the psoc 1 again today I har given up. It is really a struggle to set up a basic clock using the timers. So I went back to using the psoc 5. It does not have analogue filters but it has everything else. The psocs can be usefulfor building lock in detectors demodulator circuits good for analysing and discovery different circuit ideas especially good when used with the analogue discovery and it's instruments etc. Very useful devices for prototyping. Theres also an analogue pioneer kit.

author: fmkit
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: May 30, 2020, 08:31:26 pm
content: I've learned about PSOC1 internals by watching changes done to PSoCConfigTBL.asm after pressing F6.PSOC1 LASERTAG FPV, Laser RX consist of 3 bias resistors, one photoresistor and one ceramic capwas able to hit targets 300m away

author: R_G_B_
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 31, 2020, 01:16:42 pm
content: Clean and build the project fixed the problem.Thanks