C Compiler for PSoC

[LiquidOrb24]

Hello Everyone

I'm currently using a PSoC for my senior design and I'm beginning to realize assembly with this chip is not the way to go. I was wondering if anyone knows of any good C compiler program that can be used with the PSoC. I'm supposed to get one some time in the future but I dont think I can wait any longer for my adviser to order the one I need.

Also if there isn't a program out there can anyone point me in the direction of a free C compiler that I can use in the mean and possibly some tutorial websites for how to code a microprocessor with C?

I'm not to familiar with programming a microprocessor with C since I never did it before, so any help would be more than appreciated.

Thank you.

 

[hjames]

I thought the PSOC development stuff came with a c compiler - at least the USB CY8C24894 eval kit did.

Then again I gave up (for now anyway) on the PSOC after fighting with the devel tools after a couple days.

Cypress has a message board that you would probably get more useful responses from. www.psocdeveloper.com

 

[LiquidOrb24]

Your deffinately right about the PSoC coming with a compiler...the thing is is that I got the eval-board and the compiler but the serial number code was bad so now I have to wait a few weeks until my adviser can get a new one...I know it shouldnt take that long to get the code I still wouldnt be able to get it until school starts again in January. So I'm trying to make due with what I got.

 

[hjames]

Ah, now I remember - there was something like a $50 or some nominal fee to get the C compiler. I think that was another reason why I stopped looking at the PSoC part.

Is there any particular reason why you need to use this series of chips? I was ready to do unspeakable things to my computer after a couple hours of banging on the PSoC interface... (In comparison I just tried out this neat little Freescale eval kit - which is notably less capable than the PSoC one - but took all of 15 minutes of poking to get some suitably encouraging respones from).

 

[agent420]

Although apparently limited to more IO and controller jobs, the free Psoc Express seems pretty cool... Simple drag and drop gui interface, no code required at all. If you need a basic controller application (output dependant on some combination of input+logic), it almost doesn't seem to get much easier.

That said, I'm just starting out with this platform. I was a bit dissapointed to find no easy way to work with many of the internal analog blocks like filters with Express; I guess you need Psoc Designer for that stuff. Still, it is a very interesting platform with the combination of analog and digital blocks.

btw... if you seek, you may find. Astalavista.