Bus Pirate 5

Introduction

The Bus Pirate is the world’s best known hardware hacking / debugging / development device. Whether you’re debugging hardware, tinkering with unknown devices, flashing micro-controllers, sniffing unknown protocols, side-channel attacks, prototyping new PCBs .. the Bus Pirate has you covered.

The Bus Pirate’s killer feature is its built-in terminal: Instead of fighting with multiple tools, exotic protocols, frustrating voltage levels and rewriting code for every project – simply connect to the full-colour VT100 terminal.

Configure the device you’re working with, whether it’s a known protocol or something exotic, and send commands directly to your device : chips, sensors, etc – the Bus Pirate handles the heavy lifting – without writing a single line of code.

The Bus Pirate 5 is the culmination of over 10 years of hard work and relentless development, and features an incredibly dedicated and active community.

Key Features

• Bulldozer buffered IO – 1.2 to 5volt direct interfacing with 8 bidirectional buffered IOs
• Voltage measurement extravaganza – Bus Pirate 5 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

The Bus Pirate has a full range of accessories, available in a pack, or individually.

• Premium Probe Cable Set: color-coded, labeled leads, breadboard pins
• Premium Auxiliary Cable Set: color-coded, silicone-coated wires
• Auxiliary cable: color-coded crimp housings
• KF141 connector board: right angle, labeled IO pins
• Raspberry Pi Pico right-angle connectors.

Bus Pirate 5 – Unboxing