DorkbotPDX Programmable Hardware Workshop

A working introduction to the Programmable System-on-Chip (PSoC) device family and the Creator Integrated Development Environment(IDE).

The goal of this workshop is to enable you to quickly wire together hardware blocks to create your own customized system-on-chip, tailored to your application requirements.
Need to read a lot of sensors, or run a lot of LED's, relays, motors, or other outputs in real-time? We can do that.

Lab Requirements: Windows “compatible” with USB port
(Linux/Apple with Bootcamp/Parallels/VMware is fine)

Prerequisites: Basic Electronics (read a block diagram) and simple "C" /Arduino programming.

Agenda:
Hardware Overview (Components and Capabilities)
GUI Design Environment Overview (Schematics)
Programming & Boot Loaders (USB, I2C, UART)
Wizards - USB, CapSense, DSP, LED, LCD Display
Debugging - Breakpoints, Single Step

Audience:

Programmers who would like to learn more about hardware and debugging.

Hackers who would like to learn new skills for quickly solving hardware problems.

Students who want explore and learn about new hardware-based solutions.

Professionals seeking new skills for the workplace.