The Rusty Probe

This is an open hardware probe for the Serial Wire Debug (SWD) and JTAG protocol. Based on the RP2040 MCU.

Firmware

The firmware is available here and is open-source: ...

Features

  • The 10-pin Cortex-Debug connector is used.
  • The programming connector is the Tag Connect TC2030, however for just loading firmware the USB bootloader is recommended.
  • Castellated vias for all programming pins, power and 2 GPIOs.
  • USB-C connector.
  • Target 5V and Vtarget is protected with an diode circuit to not have current flow from the target to the host.
  • The probe support 1.8v - 3.3v signal voltage and can track Vtarget.
  • The key pin on the Cortex-Debug can be connected to the protected 5V.

The schematic can be found in the GitHub actions, full production files are generated for each commit.

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Cable Assembly

The rs-probe package sold on our shop contains two 10 wire ribbon cables and 4 10p connector.

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License

This work is licensed under CERN-OHL-P.