New dev kit brings low-power, flexible MCU to IoT designs

Mouser now offers the PSoC 6 BLE Pioneer Kit, which enables designers to begin innovating with the PSoC 6 microcontroller from Cypress Semiconductor. The kit is the industry’s lowest power, most flexible microcontroller with built-in Bluetooth Low Energy wireless connectivity and integrated hardware-based security in a single device for IoT applications. The easy-to-use kit includes a 2.7-inch e-ink display shield, CapSense linear slider, proximity sensors, and touch buttons for intuitive operation. It also includes Arduino Uno-compatible headers, an onboard Bluetooth antenna, and an onboard programmer/debugger. The kit offers a complete power solution, integrating a Cypress EZ-PD CCG3 Type-C port controller with power delivery and support for rechargeable lithium-polymer batteries, as well as a supercapacitor for backup power. The company's microcontroller is built on a dual-core Arm Cortex-M4 and Cortex-M0+ architecture with 40nm process technology, optimised for power and performance. The device is bolstered by CapSense capacitive touch technology to support innovative next-generation user interfaces. Software-defined analogue and digital peripherals allow engineers to create custom AFE functions. The microcontroller also offers multiple wired and wireless connectivity options like USB and Bluetooth 5, supporting internet and cloud-based services. Providing flexibility and innovation, the PSoC 6 microcontroller facilitates the next generation of IoT application development with the PSoC Creator IDE and numerous ecosystem partners.