Muralidhar Shenoy blogged about his free Bus Blaster v3 PCB build, a high-speed JTAG debugger for ARM processors, FPGAs, CPLDs, flash, and more. Version 3 is a small update to v2/v2.5 with symmetrical connector placement to make it fit a case. If you build a free PCB we’ll send you another one! Blog about it, post […]
Category Archives: builds
Programing your DIY Bus Pirate v3.5-SOIC build with the MSP430
Hardwhack bought 2 DIY Bus Pirate v3.5-SOIC PCBs and programmed them using the MSP430 microcontroller. Since he didn’t have any PIC programmers around, he decided to port the AVR Bus Pirate programmer code to a MSP430 MCU. The custom firmware he coded is open source, and available on his site. I built two DIY Bus […]
Bus Blaster v4 free PCB build
Skot built a free Bus Blaster v3 v4 PCB, a high-speed JTAG debugger for ARM processors, FPGAs, CPLDs, flash, and more. v3 v4 is a small update to v2/v2.5 with symmetrical connector placement to make it fit a case. If you build a free PCB we’ll send you another one! Blog about it, post a […]
USB Infrared Toy v2 free PCB build
Giuss built a USB IR Toy v2 free PCB. With the USB IR Toy you can use a remote control with your computer, view infrared signals on a logic analyzer, capture and replay remote control buttons. If you build a free PCB we’ll send you another one! Blog about it, post a picture on Flicker, […]
Bus Pirate v3.5 free PCB build
Denis built a free Bus Pirate v3.5 PCB. The Bus Pirate is an open source hacker multi-tool that talks to electronic stuff. If you build a free PCB we’ll send you another one! Blog about it, post a picture on Flicker, whatever – we’ll send you a coupon code for the free PCB drawer. Get […]
USB Infrared Toy v2 free PCB build
Fcobcn built a USB IR Toy v2 free PCB. With the USB IR Toy you can use a remote control with your computer, view infrared signals on a logic analyzer, capture and replay remote control buttons. If you build a free PCB we’ll send you another one! Blog about it, post a picture on Flicker, whatever […]
PIC32DIP free PCB built
Tanukifu blogged about about his free PIC32-DIP PCB build. The PIC32-DIP is an all through-hole breakout board for 32 bit PIC microcontrollers. If you build a free PCB we’ll send you another one! Blog about it, post a picture on Flicker, whatever – we’ll send you a coupon code for the free PCB drawer.
USB Infrared Toy free PCB build
Brent built a USB IR Toy v1.1 free PCB. With the USB IR Toy you can use a remote control with your computer, view infrared signals on a logic analyzer, capture and replay remote control buttons. If you build a free PCB we’ll send you another one! Blog about it, post a picture on Flicker, […]
Lattice CPLD development board free PCB built
Colfaxmingo built a free Lattice CPLD development board PCB. CPLDs are programmable logic gate arrays which allow you to build custom logic devices by programing them. If you build a free PCB we’ll send you another one! Blog about it, post a picture on Flicker, whatever – we’ll send you a coupon code for the […]
USB Infrared Toy free PCB build
Tuomas built a USB IR Toy v1.1 free PCB. With the USB IR Toy you can use a remote control with your computer, view infrared signals on a logic analyzer, capture and replay remote control buttons. If you build a free PCB we’ll send you another one! Blog about it, post a picture on […]
Part Ninja v1 free PCB build
Ginpb built a free Part Ninja v1 PCB. After some initial issues with crystal load capacitors he was able to get his board to run. The Part Ninja is a electronic component testing tool. It identifies electronic components like transistors and FETs, determines the pinout, and measures basic specifications. Several SMD footprints are included so surface […]
Bus Blaster v3 free PCB build
Erdabyz built a free Bus Blaster v3 PCB, a high-speed JTAG debugger for ARM processors, FPGAs, CPLDs, flash, and more. v3 is a small update to v2/v2.5 with symmetrical connector placement to make it fit a case. If you build a free PCB we’ll send you another one! Blog about it, post a picture on […]
Updated Bus Pirate v3.5a DIY edition partlist
Bob shared a new Mouser shopping cart for the Bus Pirate v3.5 DIY edition. The Bus Pirate is an open source hacker multi-tool that talks to electronic stuff. Get the Bus Pirate DIY edition PCB from the PCB drawer for $3.95. Get an assembled Bus Pirate for $30, including world-wide shipping. Also available from our […]
Bus Pirate v3.5a-SOIC DIY build
Tofutie posted his Bus Pirate v3.5a SOIC PCB build. These boards were designed with the larger SOIC PIC microcontrollers, making them easier to solder for beginners. You can get your own DIY Edition Bus Pirate in the free PCB drawer for $3.95. Get an assembled Bus Pirate for $30, including world-wide shipping. Also available from […]
MCP2200 breakout board free PCB built
Ricros built a free MCP2200 breakout board. MCP2200s are USB-to-UART converter chips from Microchip. They are actually a remarked PIC18F14K50 microcontroller programmed with the USB-to-UART firmware – we were able to hack one and reprogram it to run an open source USB stack. If you build a free PCB we’ll send you another one! Blog about […]
XC9572XL CPLD breakout free PCB build
Victor has built a free XC9572XL CPLD breakout board. CPLDs are programmable logic gate arrays which allow you to build custom logic devices simply by programing them. If you build a free PCB we’ll send you another one! Blog about it, post a picture on Flicker, whatever – we’ll send you a coupon code for […]
Bus Blaster v2.1a free PCB build
Victor built a free Bus Blaster v2.1a PCB. He soldered it up by using a hot plate, or more accurately a frying pan. This had the undesired effect of producing some hard to debug solder bridges on the tiny resistor network packs. If you build a free PCB we’ll send you another one! Blog about […]
Infrared thermopile sensor TMP006 breakout free PCB build
Juan posted a video of his free infrared thermopile sensor TMP006 breakout board build. These board breakout the TMP006 non contact temperature sensor that comes in a hard-to solder BGA package. If you build a free PCB we’ll send you another one! Blog about it, post a picture on Flicker, whatever – we’ll send you […]
Schazamp’s Bus Pirate breakout free PCB build
Hendrik built a Bus Pirate v3b breakout v3.2 free PCB. This little board breaks out all the pins of the Bus Pirate IO header into separate ports for various different buses and modes. If you build a free PCB we’ll send you another one! Blog about it, post a picture on Flicker, whatever – we’ll […]
Part Ninja v1 free PCB build
Schazamp assembled his Part Ninja free PCB. The Part Ninja is a electronic component testing tool. It identifies electronic components like transistors and FETs, determines the pinout, and measures basic specifications. Several SMD footprints are included so surface mount parts can be tested too. If you build a free PCB we’ll send you another one! […]