Re: [myhdl-list] Cypress PSoC5

[Norbo <Nor...@gm...>]

just tried to find out how much general purpose Flip-Flops a PSoC5 has, if  
this makes sense.
looks like 24 UDBs version has 192 Flip-Flops. (Quelle:  
http://www.cypress.com/?docID=39788 )
somewhat unrelated.

greetings Norbert


Am 09.10.2012, 03:05 Uhr, schrieb Bob Cunningham <fl...@gm...>:

> I've been interested in MyHDL for some time, but found the general  
> barrier to entry to programmable logic design to be a bit higher than I  
> had the time to climb.
>
> I just came across the Cypress PSoC5 (http://www.cypress.com/?id=2233),  
> basically an ARM M3 wrapped in a small FPGA.  The PSoC5 has a  
> development/configuration environment called PSoC Creator  
> (http://www.cypress.com/?rID=56745) that manages and configures a large  
> collection of typical uP peripheral cells. It also permits the user to  
> add Verilog peripherals of their own design.
>
> My thought (well, hope) is that the PSoC5 may be a near-ideal  
> environment not only for embedded SW folks like myself to get a friendly  
> taste of basic FPGA design, but also that it may be a terrific  
> environment for MyHDL, where the translation to "flat" Verilog wouldn't  
> be an issue.
>
> I'm interested in the PSoC5 in any case, since I'm tired of selecting  
> MCUs based on the specific number of specific kinds of on-board  
> interfaces and peripherals my system designs need.  The allure of "Any  
> function, on any pin, at any time" makes the elevated cost (~$20, about  
> 5x-10x commodity MCUs) worth it, especially for rush designs where  
> hardware needs to be fabricated before the low-level design is finished.
>
> Before plunging in, what is the view of the MyHDL community of the PSoC5  
> as a target for MyHDL education and development?
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> -BobC
>
>
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