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technology to implement reliable and
elegant user interfaces.
“The award-winning PSoC 4
portfolio has enabled customers to
easily migrate from proprietary 8-bit
and 16-bit MCUs to the industry’s
most integrated ARM Cortex-M0
System-on-Chip,” said John Weil,
vice president of MCU marketing
at Cypress. “The PSoC 4 L-Series
introduces new capabilities such as
dual-mutual CapSense blocks with up
to 94 channels for large, capacitive-
touch home appliance applications
and USB and programmable digital
blocks to create bit-perfect digital
audio solutions. Additionally, it
provides all the resources needed to
create new products for the emerging
USB Type-C market.”
The PSoC 4 L-Series delivers up
to 13 programmable analog blocks
including
4
high-performance
opamps, 4 current-output digital-to-
analog converters (IDACs), 2 low-
power comparators, a 12-bit SAR
ADC and dual CapSense blocks with
up to 94 capacitive-sensing channels.
The programmable analog blocks
enable engineers to create on-chip,
custom analog front ends to support
new end-product features, without
increasing product costs, size or
power consumption.
The PSoC 4 L-Series delivers up to 20
programmable digital blocks including
8 timer/counter/PWM blocks, 4
serial communication blocks and 8
Universal Digital Blocks (UDBs)—
programmable digital blocks that
each contain two programmable logic
devices, a programmable data path
and status and control registers. UDBs
can be configured as coprocessors to
offload compute-intensive tasks from
the ARM Cortex-M0 core. The blocks
also enable engineers to implement
custom digital peripherals, state
machines or glue logic. Traditional
MCUs typically require additional ICs
to implement this functionality.
The scalable PSoC 4 architecture is
complemented by the easy-to-use
PSoC Creator™ Integrated Design
Environment (IDE), which simplifies
system design and accelerates time-
to-market by enabling concurrent
hardware and firmware design, and
PSoC Components—free embedded
ICs represented by an icon in the
IDE. Together they enable rapid
prototyping of end applications while
minimizing PCB spins and firmware
changes that are typically required.
Phoenix Contact’s highly
reliable AC charging cables
and AC charging controllers
for E-mobility now available
through TTI, Inc.
Now available in Europe through
TTI, Inc., a world leading specialist
distributor of electronic components,
is Phoenix Contact’s highly reliable
range of AC charging cables and AC
charging controllers for E-mobility
applications. The devices enable the
implementation of various concepts
for intelligent charging infrastructures
which can be used to promote cost-
effective operation.
Ergonomically designed AC vehicle
connectors Type 2 have been
developed for the European market
on the basis of IEC 62196-2 and allow
charging electric vehicles safely
(thanks to a locking mechanism), and
conveniently (thanks to additional
gripping components). Depending on
the cable diameter and the number
of phases (single-phase or three-
phase) charging with a rated voltage
of 250V or 480V and rated current of
20A or 32A is possible. Highly robust
and made of high-quality materials,
the components benefit from strong
strain relief and low insertion and
withdrawal forces.
AC charging controllers ensure
a high degree of security and
interoperability with electric vehicles
according to IEC 61851-1. The EV
Charge Control Basic is a compact,
cost-effective controller solution
specifically designed for simple
charging points (wall boxes for home
garages, carports, and underground
garages). It features configurable
inputs, outputs, and charging
currents. A standardized interface
(Modbus RTU Slave) allows for
fast and simple integration. The
EV Charge Control Advanced
is the solution for commercial
applications and enables the
connection to load and energy
management systems including fleet
management (company premises
and semi-public parking lots). All
necessary charging point controller
functions are integrated. An Ethernet
interface allows for configuration
and operation. Any arrangement of
scalable charging infrastructures can
be set up. Charging initiation, status
monitoring, and energy monitoring is
done via Modus TCP.