robots has been up to some fun FPGA hacking. He implemented a ZX Spectrum classic computer using the ZX Gate open source project: So i had this sparkfun FPGA board laying around. I needed to build some ram and interface boards to make it work. In mean time (while gathering all the ideas), my friend […]
Author Archives: Ian
Improving the MSP430 debugger
Travis Goodspeed studied the MSP430 FET debugger, and redesigned it with a bunch of improvements: A FET is any Flash Emulation Tool containing an MSP430F1612, including the FET UIF and EZ430 debuggers. I am happy to announce my own variant of the MSP430 FET debugger. My variant is compatible with a patched version of the […]
NEW PRODUCT: Logic Sniffer 16-bit input buffer
Make the extra 16 channels of the Open Logic Sniffer 5volt tolerant with a buffer wing. Read about the design at the Gadget Factory. Seeed has the Open Logic Sniffer buffer wing in stock and shipping now for $15.
USB infrared decoder
Arthur sent in his USB infrared decoder. It uses a PIC18F2550 to process the IR signal and send it to the PC as keyboard commands. Via the contact form.
NEW PROTOTYPE: USB Infrared Toy through-hole PCB
We took the next-gen USB IR Toy v1.1 circuit and rearranged it into a through-hole PCB. It’s the basic Infrared Toy with a couple additions: Raw infrared signal detector for frequency measurement Breakout area with all the unused pins, tap in and do something interesting Check out the design, and get a PCB for $7.
Logic Sniffer stock status
The Open Logic Sniffer is currently sold out at Seeed Studio, but a new batch of v1.04 is nearly complete. Logic Sniffer v1.04 has a different ROM chip than the first revision, the new chip is cheaper and more readily available. Back orders are being accepted, and v1.04 hardware will ship on a first-come-first serve […]
Processor quick start guides
The new processor quick start guides were a big hit. Maff^ contributed a basic guide to the AVR, and Dpropicweb greatly expanded the PIC guides. We finished the MSP430 guide, and added new guides for the Coolrunner-II CPLD and Spartan 3 FPGA (in progress). Check out all the guides, and add one for your favorite […]
Bus Pirate pinout sticker
Tayken posted an updated Bus Pirate pinout sticker for v2go in the forum. Source document available for editing. Get your own handy Bus Pirate for $30, including world-wide shipping. Also available from our friendly distributors Adafruit, Open Source Control Systems, and eHaJo.
Synthetos Logic Sniffer case now available
The Synthetos laser-cut Open Logic Sniffer case is now available for $24.99. Synthetos also has a laser-cut Bus Pirate case for $14.99, see our build here. Order the Logic Sniffer at Seeed Studio for $45, including worldwide shipping. Seeed now has probe cables for $6 each.
Vinculum-II (VNC2) development platform
FTDI released a development board for the Vinculum-II (VNC2) inspired by the Arduino. The Vinculo has an Arduino shield pinout, with an extra row of 10 pins on the digital side. The Vinculo is a dual channel USB Host/Device Controller is targeted at rapid development and prototyping of USB Host/Device interfaces. Vinculo…can be programmed using […]
eHaJo has the Bus Pirate
eHaJo is the newest Bus Pirate distributor in Germany. Their first shipment of Bus Pirates sold out before they were delivered, now another round is on the way. eHaJo will also have probe cables, cases, and LCD adapters available in 3 to 5 days. Sprechen Sie de_DE? eHaJo contributed a German translation of the Bus […]
uCalc DIY scientific calculator
EEVblog made an open source calculator with a PIC: PIC 24F 16 bit Processor, 256KB Flash, 16KB SRAM, 64KB serial flash user memory, 3-Axis tilt sensor, Micro SD card, capacitive touch sensing keypad, 128×64 dot matrix display. Via Adafruit.
Free PCB Sunday: Bus Blaster
We go through a lot of prototype PCBs, and end up with lots of extras that we’ll never use. Every Sunday we give away a few PCBs from one of our past or future projects, or a related prototype. Our PCBs are made through Seeed Studio’s Fusion board service. This is the first version of […]
Ubertooth Zero Bluetooth sniffer
Ubertooth Zero is a Bluetooth sniffer based on an LPC1758 ARM processor and a CC2400 2.4GHz transceiver (now obsolete). Grab Bluetooth packets out of the air for analysis and hacking fun. Tonight I uploaded the first release of Project Ubertooth, an open source wireless development platform that can be used for Bluetooth testing and research. […]
Bus Pirate: Sniff smartcard transactions
Philippe has been documenting his Linux Bus Pirate adventures, including a tutorial on sniffing different smartcard protocols: I just tried out my brand new bus pirate on a little project to sniff smartcard transactions (ISO7816). I could happily use the recent raw BRG handling in UART mode and I’m providing on my wiki some tips […]
VGA output from an ATMEGA 324
Convince an ATMEGA 324 to output a VGA image. Via Hacked Gadgets
Consumption Friday post
Here’s some of our wares you might want to buy on the traditional mad shopping day. The Black Friday post: it’s good for sales, but embarrassingly commercial. Bus Pirate universal serial interface ($30), LCD adapter ($9), probe cable ($5), and case ($2.50) #twatch network LCD and Twitter scroller ($45 w/LCD, $30 without, shipped) and #twatch […]
Magnetic swipe card spoofer
Spoof a magnetic swipe card. Via Hacked Gadgets.
Dangerous Prototypes gift guide, stuff we love
Things we really love, that we think you should have too. Based on Ian’s Hack a Day comment, with additions by Jer, Vimark, and Machine Geek: Aoyue 968, the best 3-in-1 soldering station for about $100. Ian reviewed it on Hack a Day. $100 and up Proxxon TBM220/110 drill, for super clean PCB holes and […]
Processor quick start guides
Getting started with a new processor family is a minefield. Our new quick start guides for the PIC, LPC ARM, and STM32 ARM, are a collection of notes on these processor families. If you’re already familiar with one processor, these condensed guides can help you get started on a whole new platform without scouring the […]