# Proxmark 5 (RFID Research Group)

> The next-generation Proxmark RFID research platform with hot-swappable antennas, a 10-pin GPIO header and an optional wireless module.

- **Category:** RFID & NFC
- **Availability:** Listed by maker
- **Price:** €325, checked 2026-09-17
- **Good for:** Research LF and HF RFID with the newest Proxmark hardware.
- **You'll need:** Comfort with beta firmware; the maker suggests the Proxmark 3 RDV4 if you need stability.
- **Trade-off:** Firmware is still unstable and several features are not yet supported.
- **Page:** https://gadgets.sh/devices/proxmark-5/

## Where to buy

| Shop | Status | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Lab401 | Orderable | https://lab401.com/products/proxmark-5?utm_source=gadgets.sh&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=proxmark-5&utm_content=api |
| KSEC EU | Orderable | https://eu.ksec.co.uk/product/proxmark5-next-generation-rfid-research-platform-waiting-list/?utm_source=gadgets.sh&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=proxmark-5&utm_content=api |

## Blueprint

**Schematics published.** No CAD schematic or Gerbers for the main board, but RRG's firmware repo has an unusually detailed written hardware manual with per-block circuit diagrams; the BLE/Wi-Fi add-on board has its own schematic PDF.

### Design files

- manual: [PM5 (VERE) hardware technical manual](https://github.com/RfidResearchGroup/proxmark3/blob/master/doc/md/Development/PM5_VERE_Hardware_RM.md) (HTML)
- schematic: [Power architecture circuit diagram](https://github.com/RfidResearchGroup/proxmark3/blob/master/doc/img/pm5/power-architecture.png) (PNG)
- schematic: [MCU interface circuit diagram](https://github.com/RfidResearchGroup/proxmark3/blob/master/doc/img/pm5/mcu-interface.png) (PNG)
- schematic: [BWM (BLE/Wi-Fi add-on) schematic (PDF)](https://github.com/RfidResearchGroup/Proxmark5_BWM_esp32/blob/master/resources/SCH.pdf) (PDF)

### Source repositories

- [RfidResearchGroup/proxmark3](https://github.com/RfidResearchGroup/proxmark3) — firmware, GPL-3.0, ★6102
- [RfidResearchGroup/Proxmark5_BWM_esp32](https://github.com/RfidResearchGroup/Proxmark5_BWM_esp32) — hardware, GPL-3.0, ★21

### Key parts

| Part | Role | Datasheet |
|---|---|---|
| Artery AT32F435 | MCU (Cortex-M4F, 288 MHz) | https://arterychip.com/download/DS/DS_AT32F435_437_V2.12_EN.pdf |
| Gowin GW1N-UV4 | FPGA (RF signal processing) | https://www.gowinsemi.com/en/product/detail/48/ |
| Espressif ESP32-C2 | BWM add-on: BLE/Wi-Fi co-processor | https://www.espressif.com/en/products/socs/esp32-c2 |

_Notes:_ doc/md/Development/Proxmark5.md (in-repo dev notes) states the PM5 FPGA gateware itself 'has not yet been pushed to the repository' as of writing, so treat FPGA bitstream source as incomplete even though ARM firmware and the hardware manual are public. No unified schematic PDF or PCB source exists for the main PM5 board itself.

## Specifications

### Core hardware

| | |
|---|---|
| Processor and memory | AT32F435 Cortex-M4 at 288 MHz with a Gowin FPGA |
| Display | None |
| Radios | LF 125–500 kHz, tuning to 125, 134, 250, 375 and 500 kHz · HF 13.56 MHz · optional drop-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth module |
| Power | USB-C; battery included with the wireless module |

### Details from the product page

| | |
|---|---|
| Antennas | Hot-swappable with automatic drive-power adjustment |
| Ports | Two USB-C ports: a host port and an extended port for transfers, SPI, UART and external storage |
| Expansion | 10-pin GPIO header; transfer module and cable for pairing with a Flipper Zero |
| Relay mode | Two units can pair so one reads a card and the other presents it (firmware support pending) |
| Firmware | Iceman firmware; the maker describes it as beta and unstable as of September 2026 |
| Where to buy | Lab401 is the official distributor |

### Buying

| | |
|---|---|
| Price | €325 on lab401.com |
| Availability | In stock on the day of review |

## Documentation

- [Distributor product page](https://lab401.com/products/proxmark-5)

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