Thanks to BruCON and all the BruCON attendees for the fantastic event and the questions after we finished delivering our talk. There was a question around recommended tools to “get started” with doing similar work.
There is no need to buy exactly what is linked — products listed for example only, and there are no referral link data etc, just a straight link to amazon. Most products available on aliexpress etc as well.
- Screwdriver + Spudgers
- https://a.co/d/7Y6g6Kh
- https://a.co/d/6Ld4R2L
- also make sure to get tri-wing screwdrivers: https://a.co/d/haYmpvb
- TTL programmer
- DuPont wires
- BDM frame / Jig
- Spring-loaded pogo pins
- BDM frame comes with some, but you will likely need more
- https://a.co/d/f5RxGMD
- CH340 programmer + Chip Clip
- Soldering Iron
- https://a.co/d/iUGeyX5
- At BruCON, in the makerspace area, I saw a different soldering station that i really like and will likely buy to use in my hackspace and for my personal projects
- FNIRSI DWS-200 -> https://a.co/d/b0SMIDx
- Helping Hands — great for holding devices/wires/etc when you are doing delicate work
- This one is the best. I can’t recommend it enough: https://omnifixo.com
- Decent option as well: https://a.co/d/1Mft0Sc
For more advanced users, or those wanting to dive in with both feet – a “proper” chip reader is a great investment, along with a hot air station:
- Hot Air Station: https://a.co/d/6OL8M4h
- Chip Reader: XGecu T56 – https://a.co/d/7DQbvkH