The BugFace BF1 is a generic JTAG/SWD + UART console adapter compatible with most ARM Cortex-based designs and in particular with hardware maintained by the Dronecode project. It is supported on all major operating systems (Windows, Linux, and Mac OS). A variety of connectors on the Dronecode Probe allow for instant hardware connectivity to most of the Dronecode-compliant hardware designs, eliminating the need for intermediary boards, adapters, soldering, and crimping.

The debugger comes with a DCD-M cable included.

More information and usage instructions are available from the GitHub page.

Based on the open-source Black Magic Probe, the DroneCode Probe offers the following added value:

• Firmware compatible to the Black Magic probe
• Does not require OpenOCD or other software to run GDB on Windows, Linux or Mac OS
• Better setup/usage experience compared to other JTAG probes
• Integrated 3.3V serial adapter for console access
• Solder-free support for common DroneCode cabling options:
• ARM Mini 10 position standard header
• DCD-M: DroneCode Debug connector, medium

Supported targets

• STMicroelectronics STM32 series
• Microchip/Atmel SAM series
• NXP LPC series
• Freescale Kinetis
• Texas Instruments LM/TM series
• Silicon Labs EFM32/EZR32
• Xilinx Zynq-7000
• Broadcom BCM2836
• and more!

See the Black Magic Probe homepage for the full list of supported targets.

Features

• Embedded GDB server on the device. No host-side driver needed (this is unlike, for example, OpenOCD).
• Loading the application into flash or RAM.
• Real-time execution and single-stepping.
• Hardware-assisted breakpoints and read/write/access watchpoints.
• Software breakpoints when executing from RAM.
• Simple integration with development tools and IDE.
• Connectors are compatible with the Dronecode Autopilot Connector Standard.
• Optional +3.3 V power supply delivery to the target.

Resources

See https://github.com/Zubax/bugface_bf1