EZ-SERIAL™: EZ-BLE MODULE FIRMWARE PLATFORM | Cypress Semiconductor
EZ-SERIAL™: EZ-BLE MODULE FIRMWARE PLATFORM
EZ-Serial is a firmware platform built on top of Cypress EZ-BLE and EZ-BT Modules, providing an easy-to-use method for accessing the most common hardware and communication features for BLE-based applications. EZ-Serial is provided for Creator-based and WICED-based modules listed on this webpage.
Key Features
| Feature | Creator-Based Modules Benefit | WICED-Based Modules Benefit |
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| BLE connectivity to any Bluetooth 4.0/4.1/4.2 device via serial interface (UART) and/or GPIO control |
Compatible with existing BLE devices in the market No RF design expertise or Bluetooth stack knowledge required Enables fast and simple Serial-BLE solution Removes programming step in manufacturing flow |
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| CYSPP mode for transparent serial-to-BLE data transfer |
Fast time-to-market No IDE required for development Out-of-the-box support for CYSPP mode with no special configuration |
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| Wired (UART) and wireless (OTA) firmware updates |
Stack and/or application upgrades on 256KB modules* Never have an out-of-date EZ-Serial platform |
Application upgrades available |
| Access to hardware features within the chipset | Use EZ-BLE module hardware features without programming (e.g. ADC, PWM, AES) | |
| Integrated iBeacon/Eddystone support | Fast and simple beaconing solution compatible with iBeacon and Eddystone | iBeacon and Eddystone not supported |
| Host control via text or binary API commands |
Complex application logic possible on external MCU Add BLE connectivity to existing MCU-based designs with minimal effort |
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* Device Firmware Upgrade support requires modules with 256KB of flash memory
Supported Modules and Documentation
The latest EZ-Serial versions for the different families of Cypress EZ-BLE and EZ-BT modules is shown below:
1) EZ-BLE Creator modules (single-mode BLE): V1.1.1
2) EZ-BLE WICED Smart modules (single-mode BLE): V1.1.2
3) EZ-BT WICED Studio modules (dual-mode): V1.1.14
The table below lists the modules supported with EZ-Serial. Select the hyperlinks to download binary images for each specific module, obtain the respective EZ-Serial User Guide, or to view the release notes.
* PSoC Creator .bin images are supported for 256KB flash sizes only. 128KB Flash modules do not support OTA.
