specification: API Commons Plans
specificationVersion: '0.1'
schema: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/interface-research/main/schema/api-commons.yml#/$defs/Plans
provider: Cypress Semiconductor
providerId: cypress-semiconductor
created: '2026-05-23'
modified: '2026-05-23'
reconciled: true
tags:
  - Acquired
  - Embedded Systems
  - Free
  - Hardware
  - Infineon
  - Open Source
  - Semiconductor
description: >-
  Cypress' developer surface is delivered as free downloadable tools and
  open-source embedded software under Infineon's ModusToolbox umbrella. There
  is no metered API tier, no plan subscription, and no per-request fee for
  ModusToolbox, the PSoC HAL/PDL, CapSense, AIROC Bluetooth/Wi-Fi middleware,
  or TRAVEO T2G drivers. Commercial value flows through purchase of the
  underlying Cypress-originated silicon (PSoC, AIROC, CapSense, TRAVEO,
  Semper/HyperFlash NOR) sold by Infineon directly and through global
  distributors. The legacy WICED Studio and PSoC Creator IDEs are also free
  but in maintenance mode and superseded by ModusToolbox.
notes: >-
  No SaaS API tiers exist. This file records the de-facto offering: a free
  open-source / freely-licensed developer ecosystem bundled with silicon
  purchase. Hardware part pricing is quoted via distributors (Digi-Key, Mouser,
  Arrow, Avnet) and direct Infineon sales, not as an API charge.
sources:
  - https://www.infineon.com/cms/en/design-support/tools/sdk/modustoolbox-software/
  - https://softwaretools.infineon.com/tools/com.ifx.tb.tool.modustoolbox
  - https://github.com/Infineon/modustoolbox-software
  - https://www.infineon.com/cms/en/about-infineon/company/acquisitions/cypress/
plans:
  - id: cypress-modustoolbox-free
    name: ModusToolbox Free Developer Ecosystem
    type: free
    description: >-
      ModusToolbox tools, BSPs, HAL, PDL, middleware (CapSense, AIROC
      Bluetooth, AIROC Wi-Fi, serial-flash, serial-memory), configurators,
      code examples, and training materials are all distributed free of
      charge. PSoC Creator and WICED Studio remain free downloads in
      maintenance mode.
    entries:
      - label: Tool Download
        description: ModusToolbox Tools Package + IDE extensions (VS Code / Eclipse)
        name: tool_download
        type: flat
        metric: download
        limit: -1
        timeFrame: usage
        geo: global
        unit: 1
        price: '$0'
        userMultiplied: false
      - label: SDK / Library Use
        description: HAL, PDL, AIROC, CapSense, and other ModusToolbox libraries via GitHub
        name: sdk_use
        type: flat
        metric: build
        limit: -1
        timeFrame: usage
        geo: global
        unit: 1
        price: '$0'
        userMultiplied: false
      - label: Hardware Purchase
        description: Underlying Cypress-originated silicon and Infineon development kits (priced separately by distributor / direct sales)
        name: hardware_purchase
        type: flat
        metric: device
        limit: -1
        timeFrame: usage
        geo: global
        unit: 1
        price: 'see distributor (Digi-Key / Mouser / Arrow / Avnet / Infineon Direct)'
        userMultiplied: false
    elements:
      - name: ModusToolbox Tools Package
      - name: ModusToolbox VS Code Extension
      - name: ModusToolbox Eclipse IDE
      - name: PSoC HAL (mtb-hal-cat1)
      - name: PSoC PDL (mtb-pdl-cat1)
      - name: CapSense Middleware
      - name: AIROC Bluetooth (btsdk)
      - name: AIROC Wi-Fi Host Driver
      - name: 2,143-repo Infineon GitHub Org
      - name: Infineon Developer Community
      - name: Legacy PSoC Creator (maintenance mode)
      - name: Legacy WICED Studio (deprecated, AIROC successor)
maintainers:
  - FN: API Evangelist
    email: info@apievangelist.com