Bus Pirate 5 is the latest edition of the original universal serial interface trusted by hackers since 2008. We've stocked and loved the Bus Pirate 4 for years and are excited to see the latest and greatest from the minds at WhereLabs.

Can't get a chip to work? Is it the circuit, code, bad part, or a burned out pin? The Bus Pirate sends commands over common serial protocols so you can get to know a chip before prototyping. Updated with tons of new features and tools, talking to chips and probing interfaces is more fun than ever!

The Bus Pirate is an open-source hardware debugging tool that converts simple commands into common bus protocols such as 1-Wire, I2C, SPI, UART, several LEDs and more. Send commands to a chip or sensor and get the response, without writing a line of code.

Commands are entered into a serial terminal. A new VT100 mode supports color text and a status toolbar that displays the function and voltage of each pin.

Specs:

The Bus Pirate is designed to eliminate the frustrating parts of hacking and hardware tinkering. We tried to tackle all the pain points, from bizarre and uncomfortable acrobatics with multimeter probes to the hassle of connecting multiple test hooks to a single pin. With Bus Pirate 5, information you need is right where you need it.

• Bulldozer buffered IO - 1.2 to 5volt direct interfacing with 8 bidirectional buffered IOs
• Voltage measurement extravaganza - The Bus Pirate displays voltage readings for every pin, right on its vibrant LCD screen and in the terminal statusbar
• Current measurement - Get a reality check by monitoring current use in real time
• Programmable power supply - 1 to 5volt output, 400mA max, for powering all kinds of devices
• Programmable current limit - A 0 to 500mA programmable hardware fuse sets current limits that keep your projects safe and sane
• A big colorful display - Keep track of pin assignments, voltages and current
• Color terminal and statusbar - VT100 terminal emulation for that modern 1970s feel
• Just One Button - A dedicated button for automating repetitive debug commands while you're wrist deep in circuits
• Auxiliary Header - A second header to easily connect logic analyzers and other tools. Stop struggling to fit multiple probe hooks on tiny chip leads

RP2040

• Based on Raspberry Pi Foundation RP2040
• 128Mbit flash storage for lots of features
• Firmware developed with the Pico C language SDK

8 Buffered IO pins

• 1.65-5volt operating range, 3 state
• Voltage measurement on every pin
• Toggleable 10K pull-up resistors
• 10 pin x 2.54mm main header
• 9 pin x 1.0mm auxiliary header

Programmable Power Supply Unit

• Current Sense
• Programmable 1-5.0volt output
• Programmable 0-500mA current limit
• Resettable digital fuse
• Protection circuit

1Gbit NAND flash storage

• Save global and mode settings
• Appears as a USB disk drive
• Future use for logs, dumps and stand-alone programming

LCD

• 320 x 240 pixel IPS all direction display
• Pin labels
• Live voltage measurements
• Live current consumption

18 RGB LEDs

• Introduction demo
• Party mode

Just one button

• Escape from modes
• User input for production programming, remote hacking, whatever

VT100 terminal interface

• Color interface
• Live update toolbar/monitor

USB bootloader

• Updating is as simple as dragging a file onto the disk

USB C connector

• ...but limited to the USB speeds supported by the RP2040

Technical Details:

Bus Pirate 5 documentation is broken into hardware and firmware sections. Here's some other fun stuff you might enjoy.

• Component selection and sourcing
• Cables and Milled breadboard pins
• Injection molded case
• Hardware users guide
• Getting started and Command reference
• Firmware development and translation
• Manufacturing resources

Files

• Download latest firmware build
• Bus Pirate 5 Hardware repo
• Bus Pirate 5 Firmware repo

Package Includes:

• 1 x Adafruit 6017 Bus Pirate 5 Base Kit with Bus Pirate 5 PCB and Enclosure