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If certain feature doesn't work as expected it is documented in the errata document. It is very critical that user refers to corresponding errata document as it will document critical issues and workarounds for the device. The errata documents the problem description, trigger condition, scope of impact, workaround and fix status for each issue.

Both Serial Wire Debug (SWD) and Joint Test Action Group (JTAG) interfaces are supported for programming the PSoC 3 device. The programming specifications for all PSoC 3 families are available as application note AN62391.

In case of MCU, technical reference manual is the most commonly used document for programming. However, in case of PSoC component datasheets provides the same functionality. The technical reference manual is intended to be technical reference to clarify device behavior. It will be mostly used by the advanced users. It isn't intended for the beginners. PSoC 3 has way more registers compared to typical MCU due to highly programmable and flexible system on chip architecture. Therefore, the technical reference manual is split into two documents.

• PSoC 3 architecture description manual

• PSoC 3 registers manual

This is the primary documentation used during development. Traditional MCU peripherals and many high level functions are available as component in PSoC Creator. These components can represent fixed function peripherals on the device (i.e. USB, CAN), hardware peripherals constructed with programmable logic (i.e SPI, UART) or high level system function (i.e thermistor). In case of traditional MCU peripherals are accessed through register interface and user is responsible for creating driver layer. In case of PSoC 3, PSoC Creator also creates this driver layer by providing APIs to configure/ control peripheral activity.

The component datasheets are accessible directly from PSoC Creator by right clicking on the component. These component datasheets are also available on Cypress website.

This document is a software equivalent of device errata. It is very critical that user refers to this document as part of the design activity. This document is accessible in PSoC Creator under Help → Documentation → Known Problems and Solutions.

This document is accessible in PSoC Creator under Help > Topics and in PSoC Programmer under Help → Help Topics. This document is also available by pressing "F1" within PSoC Creator or PSoC Programmer.

PSoC programmer has user's guide that is available through start menu in Windows at Start → All Programs → PSoC Programmer → Documentation → PSoC Programmer User's Guide.

PSoC Programmer Command Line Interface Guide
This document describes the command line interface (CLI) for PSoC Programmer. The CLI is intended for scripting, not as an interactive program. It has no interactive bells and whistles. A PERL module is included which can be used to drive the program. This document is available through start menu in Windows at Start → All Programs → PSoC Programmer → Documentation → PSoC Command Line Interface Guide.

PSoC Programmer COM Interface Guide:
This document describes the COM interface for PSoC Programmer. The COM interface is alternate to CLI for programming PSoC in automated environment. This document is available through start menu in Windows at Start → All Programs → PSoC Programmer → Documentation → PSoC Command Line Interface Guide.

PSoC 3 application notes help you understand uses of various PSoC 3 and PSoC Creator features. They also provide guidance on how to solve a variety of system design challenges using PSoC

It may provide working examples to use these features. They will provide guidelines on variety of design tradeoffs with these features. Many of the application notes provides PSoC Creator component to simplify reuse of key solution provided in the application note. Application note webpage provides useful information on application note content, related material on cypress website. Many application note webpage also have related video to quickly understand key concepts covered by application note.

It enables user to get started with PSoC. They are simplified version of application notes. If target topic doesn't require theoretical discussion and only needs working project then it is provided as code example.