Easy-to-use module minimises design time for BLE Development

Mouser is now shipping the CY8CKIT-143A PSoC 4 BLE 256K module from Cypress Semiconductor. This fully certified Bluetooth Low Energy module is an easy-to-use solution for creating a complete BLE system with Bluetooth 4.2 features — data length extension, upgraded privacy, and enhanced security — all of which are critical for IoT applications. The module’s compatibility with the company’s small-footprint (10mm × 10mm × 1.8mm) CYBLE-222014-01 Bluetooth 4.2 module makes it ideal for medical, home automation and wearables applications. The module features a PSoC 4 BLE device with 256KBytes of flash and 32KBytes of SRAM, 24MHz and 32.768kHz crystals, a PCB antenna, and other passives while providing access to all 36 general-purpose inputs and outputs (GPIOs) of the device. PSoC 4 BLE is a 48-MHz ARM Cortex-M0 based single-chip solution that integrates a programmable analog front end, programmable digital peripherals, CapSense touch-sensing technology, and includes a royalty-free stack and radio compatible with Bluetooth 4.2. The module’s programmable architecture supports a number of peripheral functions (such as ADC, timers, counters, and PWM) and serial communication protocols (including I2C, UART, and SPI). The module can be used standalone with an external programmer like the CY8CKIT-002 MiniProg3 or plugged into the CY8CKIT-042-BLE Bluetooth Low Energy Pioneer Kit for easy prototyping with the PSoC Creator integrated development environment.