Binho Supernova
The multi-protocol USB host adapter built for I3C-era hardware development — full MIPI I3C v1.2 support, plus I2C, SPI, UART, and GPIO in a single machined-aluminum tool.
The Binho Supernova USB Host Adapter lets you interface your computer directly to hardware circuits. Featuring support for MIPI I3C Protocol v1.0, v1.1.1, and v1.2, plus a modern USB Type-C connection, 5× RGB LEDs for visual status, and a variety of DUT-facing connections — all in a compact, machined-aluminum enclosure with integrated mounting holes.
Beyond I3C, Supernova communicates on I2C, SPI, and UART. All four protocols run on dedicated pins and can operate simultaneously. A dedicated bank of 6× digital GPIO pins handles interrupts, resets, and chip selects.
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Built for MIPI I3C.
Supernova supports the spec end-to-end — controller and target, every CCC, IBI, and Hot-Join, down to the 0.8 V rails that modern silicon actually uses.
// spec version
v1.0. v1.1.1. v1.2.
Supports every published I3C Basic revision, including the latest v1.2, so your tool stays current with the spec.
// both roles
Controller or Target.
Drive an I3C bus as the controller, or attach as a target to validate controllers and silicon — same hardware, same software.
// full features
IBI. Hot-Join. Every CCC.
In-Band Interrupts, Hot-Join, and every Common Command Code in the spec. SDR mode and HDR-DDR mode. No artificial subset.
// voltage range
0.8 V to 3.3 V.
Wide voltage range covers modern low-voltage silicon down to 0.8 V — the rails that other adapters can't reach.
// multi-protocol
One tool. Every protocol.
Run I3C, I2C, SPI, and UART simultaneously — on dedicated pins, with a bank of GPIO for everything else.
I3C
- I3C Basic v1.0, v1.1.1, and v1.2
- Controller or Target role
- SDR mode and HDR-DDR
- IBI, Hot-Join, and all CCCs
- 0.8 V to 3.3 V
SPI
- SPI Controller
- All 4 SPI modes
- Up to 4× chip-select signals
- Configurable MSB / LSB
- 1.2 V to 3.3 V
I2C
- I2C Controller
- 7-bit addressing, clock stretching
- Configurable pull-up resistors
- 1.2 V to 3.3 V
UART
- 115200 max baud
- Hardware flow control
- 1.2 V to 3.3 V
GPIO
- 6× digital I/O pins
- Configurable as interrupts
- 1.2 V to 3.3 V
// hardware
Made for real work.
Machined-aluminum enclosure. Silent, fanless design. Five RGB status LEDs and integrated mounting holes — not a plastic dongle on a USB cable.
// enclosure
Machined aluminum.
CNC-machined enclosure that feels and reads like a tool — not a plastic dongle.
// status
5× RGB status LEDs.
Live protocol activity, power rails, and bus state — visible across the bench.
// mounting
Integrated mounting.
Screw it into your fixture or rack. Two mounting holes with hardware included.
// silent
Silent. Fanless.
Zero moving parts. Drops into noise-sensitive labs and anechoic test chambers.
// software
From point-and-click to production.
Open the GUI for exploratory testing. Reach for Python when you need automation. Drop the SDK into your test stack when you're shipping product.
// gui
Mission Control.
Cross-platform desktop app for click-driven transactions, bus monitoring, and quick experiments.
Learn about Mission Control// python
Python SDK.
Full-featured Python library. Includes Jupyter notebook examples for real-time data streaming from I3C targets.
View downloads// c sdk
C / C++ / C# SDKs.
Direct device access for embedding Supernova into your own software stacks and automated test frameworks.
View downloads// applications
Target use-cases.
Device driver development
Firmware development & verification
Proof-of-concept development
Automated HW / FW testing
FLASH & EEPROM programming
NVMe-MI (MCTP over I3C) & JESD300-5 SPD applications
// online demo
Featured in Microchip's online I3C demo.
// microchip try
Perform an I3C transaction in your browser.
Microchip's interactive demo pairs their PIC18F16Q20 MCU as an I3C target with Supernova serving as the controller. Highlights Supernova's I3C protocol capabilities and its ability to integrate into test fixtures and custom software stacks — including the framework that powers this in-browser demo.
Open Microchip TRY demo
// what's included
Everything to get started.
Supernova ships with every cable, adapter, and mounting accessory you need to drop it onto your bench — all in a custom protective carry case.
1× Binho Supernova USB Host Adapter
I3C Port Kit
- 1× I3C harness terminated with 2.54 mm female headers
- 6× 1-position centered male-to-male pin headers
- 1× I3C port to 4-pin JST SH (Qwiic-compatible) adapter
Dedicated I2C Port Kit
- 1× 4-pin JST SH (Qwiic-compatible) to 4-pin JST SH cable
- 1× 4-pin JST SH (Qwiic-compatible) cable with male headers
- 1× 4-pin JST SH (Qwiic-compatible) cable with female headers
Multifunction Port Breakout Kit
- 1× 30-conductor IDC ribbon cable
- 1× ribbon cable to 2.54 mm pitch header breakout board
USB Kit
- 1× USB Type-C to Type-A cable
- 1× USB Type-A to Type-C adapter
Mounting Kit
- 2× mounting screws
- 2× washers
1× Custom protective zippered carry case
// our edge
We don't just follow the I3C spec.
We don't watch from the sidelines. Plugfest after plugfest, our team is in the room where vendor I3C implementations come together — finding edge cases, debugging quirks, and validating real silicon against the spec.
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// accessories
Extend your setup.
Enhance your Supernova setup with these compatible accessories designed to expand functionality and simplify connections.
I3C Target Board
Versatile development board with programmable I3C target device for testing and development.
Works with
PIC18F16Q20 Curiosity Nano I3C Target Demo Board
Microchip development board with native I3C support for hands-on protocol testing.
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mikroBUS Adapter Board
Interface with 1700+ Click boards from MikroE. Supports I3C, I2C, SPI, and UART protocols.
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