Here is the comparison table of several widely used PSoC 5LP boards. The information was gathered from individual board descriptions, datasheets, and schematics. If you find an error within this table, please let us know.
| Cypress | ||||||
| EagleSoC | EagleSoC Mini | FreeSoC V2 | CY8CKIT-001 | CY8CKIT-050 | CY8CKIT-059 | |
| Powered by USB Port | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Regulator Max. Current | 5V & 3.3V @ 3A | 5V & 3.3V @ 1A | 5V & 3.3V @ 500mA | 5V @ 800mA 3.3V @ 300mA |
5V @ 1A & 3.3V 0.8A for Digital |
USB Power Only |
| 5V/3.3V @ 0.5A for Analog | ||||||
| Vdd Voltage | 3.3V / 5V | 3.3V / 5V | No | 3.3V / 5V | No | No |
| Digital Voltage (Vddd) | 3.3V / 5V / Vadj | 3.3V / 5V / Vadj | 3.3V | 3.3V / 5V / Vadj | 3.3V / 5V | 5V |
| Analog Voltage (Vdda) | 3.3V / 5V / Vadj | 3.3V / 5V / Vadj | 5V | 3.3V / 5V/ Vadj | 3.3V / 5V | 5V |
| I/O Voltages: Vddio0~Vddio3 (Multi-Voltage Domains) |
Yes; 3.3V / 5V / Vadj; 4 Voltage Groups |
Yes; 3.3V / 5V / Vadj; 4 Voltage Groups |
3.3V / 5V; 2 Voltage Groups |
Yes; 3.3V / 5V / Vadj; 4 Voltage Groups |
Vddio0 & Vddio3 to Vdda; Vddio1 & Vddio2 to Vddd |
5V |
| Separate Return paths (Ground) |
Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | No |
| Character LCD Connector Support |
Yes; 3.3V / 5V with Backlight Control |
No | No |
Yes; |
Yes; 3.3V |
No |
| Onboard USB-to-UART | Yes; 3.3V / 5V for IO |
No | No | Standard RS-232 IO Voltage based on Vdd |
Standard RS-232 IO Voltage Based on Vddd |
No |
| Debug Port(s) Support | SWD; TRACE |
SWD | Onboard Debugger | SWD; TRACE |
SWD; Onboard Debugger |
Onboard Debugger; (SWD Option) |
| External Oscillators 24MHz & 32.768KHz | Yes | Yes | Option | Yes | Yes | No |
| External Oscillator Slot | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| SAR bypass Jumpers (for SAR ADC) |
Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | No |
| Arduino Shield Compatibility | No | No | Yes | No | No | No |
