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CY8CKIT-042-BLE-A Bluetooth® Low Energy (BLE) Pioneer Kit Guide, Doc. # 002-11468 Rev. *A 89
5. Hardware
This chapter describes the contents of the BLE Pioneer Kit hardware and its different blocks, such as
the power block, USB connection, Arduino-compatible headers, module connectors, and CapSense
slider.
The schematic and board layouts are available at the following location:
<Install_Directory>\Cypress\CY8CKIT-042-BLE-A Kit\<version>\Hardware.
5.1 BLE Pioneer Baseboard
5.1.1 PSoC 5LP
An onboard PSoC 5LP contains the KitProg, which is used to program and debug the BLE device.
The PSoC 5LP connects to the USB port of the computer through a USB Mini-B connector and to the
SWD interface of the BLE device. PSoC 5LP is a true system-level solution providing MCU, memory,
analog, and digital peripheral functions in a single chip. The CY8C58LPxx family offers a modern
method of signal acquisition, signal processing, and control with high accuracy, high bandwidth, and
high flexibility. The analog capability spans the range from thermocouples (near DC voltages) to
ultrasonic signals.
For more information, visit the PSoC 5LP web page.
See Serial Interconnection between KitProg and Module on page 105 for more details.
5.1.2 Power System
The power supply system on the BLE Pioneer Baseboard is versatile, allowing the input supply to
come from the following sources:
5-V power from the onboard USB connector
5-V to 12-V VIN power from the Arduino power header (J1)
3-V from the CR2032 coin cell

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