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Version Control Part 3 – Setting up for PSoC

To use GitHub with PSoc code requires a very specific set up, this is mostly due to how PSoC creates and manages files.

Voltage Regulators VS DC-DC converters

How do I choose a voltage regulator?

There are three major types of voltage regulators that you will encounter in this program:

VSCode Setup and Usage

Installation

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Installation Options

  • Accept the default installation path
  • keep “Register Code as an editor for supported file types” checked
  • keep “Add to PATH” checked
  • other options: set to your preference

Ubuntu-specific

cd ~/Downloads
sudo dpkg -i code_1.7* #.... tab complete
sudo apt install -yf

Video

Thanks to Wyatte for this helpful video

What is a Gantt Chart?

A Gantt Chart is a common project management tool that helps teams understand the phases of a project, deadlines, critical paths, and interdependencies between tasks. It is important to gain experience predicting how long tasks take in order to calibrate your time management.

What is a printed circuit board?

A printed circuit board (PCB) is a board made of both conducive and non-conductive materials onto which components can be soldered to create a circuit. The circuit connections are made via copper traces on the board. An example PCB is shown in Figure 1.

What is Cadence?

Cadence is an electronic computer-aided drafting (ECAD) program commonly used in industry for the design and simulation of electronic circuits and printed circuit boards. The following video by Casey Petersen describes the basics of Cadence:

What is PSoC?

The Cypress Programmable System on a Chip (PSoC®) is a mixed-signal electronic hardware platform that integrates a microcontroller core, programmable analog signal processing blocks, programmable digital hardware blocks, and capacitive touch sensing. The following is a list of helpful resources for getting started with the PSoC®:

Working with Libraries

Working with Libraries - THIS IS A DUPLICATE TUTORIAL

This tutorial details how to add and save a custom library.

Working with Thonny

File

File Menu
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Zipping Project Folders

Windows has a ZIP utility built in that you can use to create compressed archives. Assuming you have a workspace with two projects inside (one for timed blinking, the other for the button push), right click on the entire workspace folder, find the "send to" item in the context menu and select compressed folder. That will save everything the grading team will need to check your homework

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