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Dell alienware psu spoofer

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Dell alienware psu spoofer PCB layout, top view — open source AVR/Arduino board by ttfsapps

About the Dell alienware psu spoofer PCB

Dell alienware psu spoofer is an open source AVR/Arduino PCB design by ttfsapps, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 93.6 × 43.7 mm, with 12 components from 11 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the ATTINY85-20PU, from the AVR/Arduino family. Other key parts include the L78L33ACZ. By type, the board carries 3 resistors, 2 ICs, 2 connectors, 2 diodes, 2 capacitors and 1 switch.

It belongs with the power & battery designs in this gallery.

From the project

Allows user to use any lab power supply to power a Dell or Alienware notebook pc by supplying the required Dell PSU ID string. Dell and Alienware computers require the ID string to run normally. Performance is throttled if no ID string is provided for power protection purposes.

Dell alienware psu spoofer, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the Dell alienware psu spoofer

L78L33ACZATTINY85-20PU

Dell alienware psu spoofer bill of materials (BOM)

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

QtyPartRefs
1
L78L33ACZ
L78L33_TO92
STMicroelectronics
U1
1
ATTINY85-20PU
Microchip Technology
U2
1
22053021
Molex KK-254
Molex
J1
1
22053031
Molex KK-254
Molex
J2
1
208-3
SW_DIP_x04
CTS Electrocomp
SW1
1
RED
D1
1
1N5817-T
STMicroelectronics
D2
1
C320C104K5R5TA
.33uF
KEMET
C1
1
C320C334M5U5TA
.1uF
KEMET
C2
2
MFR-25FRF52-100R
100
YAGEO
R1, R2
1
MFR-25FRF52-10KR
10K
YAGEO
R3

Dell alienware psu spoofer design files

The KiCad project lives in the ttfsapps/dell-alienware-psu-spoofer repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Dell alienware psu spoofer: common questions

What microcontroller does the Dell alienware psu spoofer use?

The Dell alienware psu spoofer is built around the ATTINY85-20PU, from the AVR/Arduino family.

How big is the Dell alienware psu spoofer PCB?

The Dell alienware psu spoofer measures 93.6 × 43.7 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Dell alienware psu spoofer?

12 components, from 11 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 Dell alienware psu spoofer design files?

From the ttfsapps/dell-alienware-psu-spoofer repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout, the schematic and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the Dell alienware psu spoofer design in my own project?

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

Can I test firmware for the Dell alienware psu spoofer 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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