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Magspoof

samyk·magspoof·KiCad-PCB/MagSpoofTC.kicad_pcb

Magspoof PCB layout, top view — open source AVR/Arduino board by samyk

About the Magspoof PCB

Magspoof is an open source AVR/Arduino PCB design by samyk, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 35 × 29 mm, with 11 components from 10 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the ATTINY85-P, from the AVR/Arduino family. Other key parts include the TC4424. By type, the board carries 3 capacitors, 2 ICs, 2 connectors, 1 switch, 1 diode and 1 inductor.

It belongs with the iot & wireless designs in this gallery.

From the project

A portable device that can spoof/emulate any magnetic stripe, credit card or hotel card "wirelessly", even on standard magstripe (non-NFC/RFID) readers. It can disable Chip&PIN and predict AMEX card numbers with 100% accuracy.

MagSpoof is a device that can spoof/emulate any magnetic stripe or credit card. It can work "wirelessly", even on standard magstripe/credit card readers, by generating a strong electromagnetic field that emulates a traditional magnetic stripe card.

Note: MagSpoof does not enable you to use credit cards that you are not legally authorized to use. The Chip-and-PIN and Amex information is not implemented and using MagSpoof requires you to have/own the magstripes that you wish to emulate. Simply having a credit card number and expiration is not enough to perform transactions. MagSpoof does allow…

Magspoof, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the Magspoof

ATTINY85-PTC4424

Magspoof bill of materials (BOM)

11 components, 10 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.

QtyPartRefs
1
ATTINY85-P
ATMEL
IC1
1
TC4424
Microchip
U1
1
Battery
P1
1
AVR ICSP
Maxim
P2
1
SW_PUSH
SW1
1
LED
Maxim
D1
1
Coil
L1
2
100UF
100uF
Kemet
C1, C2
1
0.1UF
0.1uF
WALSIN
C3
1
330
R1

Magspoof design files

The KiCad project lives in the samyk/magspoof repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Magspoof: common questions

What microcontroller does the Magspoof use?

The Magspoof is built around the ATTINY85-P, from the AVR/Arduino family.

How big is the Magspoof PCB?

The Magspoof measures 35 × 29 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Magspoof?

11 components, from 10 distinct parts, with part numbers taken from the project's own BOM. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the Magspoof design files?

From the samyk/magspoof repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the Magspoof design in my own project?

The repository has no license, so all rights stay with samyk. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.

Can I test firmware for the Magspoof without the hardware?

Yes. HardLabs builds a simulation of the board from its netlist and BOM, so you can run and debug AVR/Arduino firmware against it before you order a PCB.

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