All-In-One Ruggedized Hardware Hacking tool for learning, practice and play
Using the same hardware as Bus Pirate v3 but with some enhancements:
- Ruggedized like a Ruggeduino: enhanced security with hardware protections such as: over(voltage/current) + reverse safeguards and measures to prevent damage to devices. PTC I/O protections can be disabled with a simple jumper
- Fully compatible with both the official Bus Pirate firmware and bootloader, as well as versions supported by the Bus Pirate community
- Support for working directly with 5v, 3.3v, 2.5v and 1.8v. So you won't need an external circuit to hack a 1.8v chip
- High-quality short cables with labels + SMD IC hook clips: designed to latch onto small chips, unlike the official offerings from Seeed Studio, Adafruit or Sparkfun
- Enhanced power supply capabilities allow for the connection of more power-hungry devices (~300ma)
- Compatible with Bluetooth/WiFi UART adapters for both iOS and Android, allowing for chip hacking without the need for a PC. This feature can save your PC by ensuring your PC it is not connected to the target chip/PCB when incidents such as short circuits, high volt connect or reverse polarity occur
- All pins are duplicated to make the use of a logic analyzer easier, allowing you to hack a chip and capture your actions simultaneously
- Including an OPTIONAL ruggedized Capture The Flag board, providing a hands-on opportunity for you to practice and hone your hacking skills on the included chips
- Designed for easy DIY repairs and modifications: Large components (when possible) and ample spacing between them allow for hassle-free fixes. No need for a microscope or expensive tools - a soldering iron and a pair of tweezers are all you need
- One additional pin (TP0) with pull-up support is available (total 4: TP0+PGD+PGC+AUX). So now it's possible to connect an auxiliary SPI device for debugging purposes or any other applications you might have in mind
- Variable resistor for pull-ups, useful when you need to hack 1.8v chips so you can proceed faster without any issues
- A ZIG socket compatible with all the tools commonly used with the CH341A programmer: SOIC/SOP sockets, clip adapters...
- It fully utilizes the capabilities of the chip, for instance, it's possible to monitor the new 1.8v and 2.5v
- Pins soldered to facilitate programming of both the bootloader and chip, as well as enabling debugging of the device's firmware via MPLAB PICkit in-circuit debugger/programmer
- A power bank or battery can easily be connected
- External on/off functionality is also available
- Equipped with a USB Type-A male connector. If you lose your USB cable, you could connect it directly to the PC (although I don't recommend it, as the board is heavy)
- Including a short high-quality USB cable. I've seen numerous issues in Flashrom and other tools due to the use of poor-quality/long USB cables
- Striving to improve the user experience, making the documentation easier to understand for people who know nothing about electronics and maths
- Firmware improvements (1.8v+2.5v monitor ...), creation of audiovisual content for education...
- Minimalist project, retaining only the essential things. The Bus Pirate repo, on the other hand, contains some stuff that I have no intention of maintaining
This product is neither a replacement for nor a competitor to the Bus Pirate; it's an entirely different approach. For a more affordable / stable option just consider purchasing a Bus Pirate v3. If you're looking for something more modern and powerful, consider trying the Bus Pirate v5: https://buspirate.com
Please be aware that buzzpirat is a prototype and not intended for mass production (limited stock available). As a small, artisanal creator without the extensive resources of a large company, I dedicate significant manual labor and attention to detail for each individual board
My commitment is to quality over quantity, and as a result, the product may be priced higher
Patience is appreciated as human errors and occasional bugs are an inherent part of this bespoke process
If you value what I am building and would like to see it thrive, please consider making a donation or purchasing one of the units. Your support will directly contribute to maintaining the project, acquiring necessary hardware, developing the website, enhancing mobile applications and so much more
- 1-Wire
- UART
- I2C
- SPI
- JTAG
- MIDI
- PC keyboard
- HD44780 LCD
- 2- and 3-wire libraries with bitwise pin control
- Scriptable binary bitbang, 1-Wire, I2C, SPI, and UART modes.
- Python scripting support
- 0 - 5.5v tolerant pins
- 0 - 6v measurement probe
- 1Hz - 40MHz frequency measurement
- 1kHz - 4MHz pulse-width modulator, frequency generator
- On-board multi-voltage & pull-up (variable) resistors
- On-board 1.8v, 2.5v, 3.3v and 5v power supplies with software reset
- Macros for common operations
- Bus traffic sniffers (SPI, I2C)
- A bootloader for easy firmware updates
- Transparent USB <--> serial mode
- 10Hz - 1MHz low-speed logic analyzer
- Servo driver
- Can program many AVR microcontrollers
- Supported by AVRdude
- Public domain (Creative Commons Zero) source
- [AVRDude] AVR programmer (AVRDude v5.8+, firmware v4 (any) or v5.9+)
- [OpenOCD] JTAG debugger
- [flashrom] bios/flash programmer
- [asprogrammer-dregmod] https://github.com/therealdreg/asprogrammer-dregmod
- MPLAB X IDE v6.15: https://www.microchip.com/en-us/tools-resources/develop/mplab-x-ide
- MPLAB XC16 Compiler: https://www.microchip.com/en-us/tools-resources/develop/mplab-xc-compilers
Just compile the following MPLAB projects:
- firmware\busPirate.X
- firmware\bootloader\ds30loader.X
To debug my own firmware I use a PICkit 5: https://www.microchip.com/en-us/development-tool/pg164150
How to Debug the Bus Pirate Firmware Using a Pickit 4:
- Connect Pickit via USB to PC
- Connect Bus pirate via USB to PC
- Connect Bus Pirate pins to the pins located furthest to the right of the Pickit:
Now you can use MPLAB IDE and MPLAB IPE
- (Binary) Support for I2C Hardware
- (Binary & Text) Support for AUX & TP0 as Edge-Triggered Interrupt Sources:
- Rising Edge
- Falling Edge
- Both Rising and Falling Edges
- (Binary) Support for Baud Rate Modification
- (Binary) Support for reading the Buzzpirat version
- (Text) Add repeat support for 'd' & 'v' command, ex:
- d:20
- d%:50
- (Binary & Text) Add continuous 'v' voltage monitoring
- Ian Lesnet & Dangerous Prototypes: https://dangerousprototypes.com
- Rugged Circuits: https://www.rugged-circuits.com
- k1m3rA (art): https://k1m3ra.gitlab.io
- becca203 (art): https://github.com/Becca203
