New PSoC with enhanced ADC

Cypress Semiconductor Corp. today introduced a new PSoC(r) mixed-signal array with an enhanced analog-to-digital converter (ADC) for fast analog sampling and expanded 8k Flash memory capacity for complex algorithm processing. The CY8C23x33, the newest member of Cypress's flagship PSoC family, targets applications with rich feature and software content, ranging from motor control, to camera image engines, to powerline communications and more.

The PSoC mixed-signal architecture integrates programmable analog and digital blocks with an 8-bit microcontroller, a unique combination that offers designers unmatched flexibility for a variety of applications. The new CY8C23x33 device features an 8-bit successive-approximation (SAR) ADC to allow a high sampling rate of 375 Ksps. It offers 26 GPIOs to deliver a premium level of configurability to quickly adapt to changes in feature requirements. The device is available in a 5x5 mm QFN package to minimize board space.

The CY8C23x33 PSoC devices are now in full production. The CY8C23533 is available in a 32-pin 5x5 mm QFN package and the CY8C23433 is available in a 28-pin SSOP package.

PSoC devices employ a highly configurable system-on-chip architecture for embedded control design, offering a flash-based equivalent of a field-programmable ASIC without lead-time or NRE penalties. PSoC devices integrate configurable analog and digital circuits, controlled by an on-chip microcontroller, providing both enhanced design revision capability and component count savings. They include up to 32 Kbytes of Flash memory, 2 Kbytes of SRAM, an 8x8 multiplier with 32-bit accumulator, power and sleep monitoring circuits, and hardware I2C communications.