The new version also adds 11 pre-configured peripheral components that can be easily downloaded to the schematic design template and combined into powerful systems. Cypress has also updated the routing functionality of the PSoC Creator design. The new timed routing allows customers to increase the clock speed in many designs by 20 percent or more, boosting the effective capacity of the PSoC device.
PSoC Creator is a revolutionary graphic design tool that allows users to create powerful and unique PSoC-based designs in just minutes. It incorporates a vast library of dozens of fully tested and characterized analog and digital peripherals that can be dragged and dropped into a design and configured to meet a wide variety of application requirements. The tool automatically places components on the PSoC device, routes all on-chip signals, and directs I/O to the optimal pins. Each peripheral component is meticulously parameterized, so the implementation is automatically optimized to perfectly suit the developer's needs without wasting resources. The build process generates a consistent and easy-to-remember set of APIs for each component, giving software developers control over the hardware without having to worry about the underlying implementation. Custom designs and their associated APIs can even be saved to a library for future reuse and can also be shared within an organization.
The latest version of PSoC Creator offers 11 new peripherals, including S/PDIF for digital audio, serial GPIO for hard drives, a fan controller, a voltage sequencer, and an external memory interface, among others. PSoC Creator now includes over 80 analog and digital components in its catalog.
