Summary of MEET THE TIGARD BOARD; A NEW FT2232H-BASED USB SERIAL ADAPTER/DEBUGGERS
SecurityHardware.com is launching Tigard, an open-source hardware hacking device based on the FTDI FT223H chip. This multi-protocol, multi-voltage board serves as a comprehensive USB debugging tool featuring logic analyzer connections, onboard level shifting, and labeled wiring harnesses for reverse-engineering low-speed interfaces. Unlike standard breakout boards, Tigard is designed for regular connection to various target systems and uses a USB Type-C connector under a Creative Commons license.
Parts used in the Tigard:
- FTDI FT223H chip
- USB Type-C connector
- Logic analyzer connection interface
- Onboard level-shifting circuitry
- Labeled wiring harness
- Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license software/firmware
SecurityHardware.com is set to take FT2232H-based USB Serial Adapters and Debuggers to the Next Level. The Portland-based company will soon be launching a Crowdfunding campaign for its latest design, an open-source FTDI FT223H-based multi-protocol, multi-voltage hardware hacking device called Tigard.
Tigard is a one-stop board for developers looking for something a little more than the average USB-UART debugging tool. Speaking on the idea behind the product, the team behind Tigard said
There are plenty of -232H series breakout boards, but they are generally designed to be an easy way to adapt it to a specific use, and not designed for regularly plugging into all different target systems. The two exceptions are the Exodus Intelligence Hardware Interface Board which is not open hardware or commercially available, and TIMEP which is the origin and heritage of this project.
the company writes.
Tigard features a rich set of features that places it above and beyond a simple serial adapter. It incorporates commonly used pinouts, logic analyzer connection, onboard level-shifting, and labeled wiring harness, specifically for “attaching to and communicating with low-speed interfaces on reverse-engineered hardware targets.”
The board comes with a USB Type-C connector and is made available under the permissive Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license.
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- What is the Tigard board?
Tigard is an open-source, multi-protocol, multi-voltage hardware hacking device based on the FTDI FT223H chip. - How does Tigard differ from standard breakout boards?
Tigard is specifically designed for regularly plugging into all different target systems rather than adapting to a single specific use. - Does Tigard include a logic analyzer connection?
Yes, the board features a logic analyzer connection along with other advanced debugging tools. - What type of connector does Tigard use?
The board comes equipped with a USB Type-C connector. - Can I modify the Tigard design legally?
Yes, the board is made available under the permissive Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. - What is the primary purpose of the labeled wiring harness?
The harness is specifically intended for attaching to and communicating with low-speed interfaces on reverse-engineered hardware targets. - Is Tigard open hardware?
Yes, Tigard is an open-source project developed by SecurityHardware.com. - What legacy project inspired the development of Tigard?
The TIMEP project is cited as the origin and heritage of this project.
