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DEF CON 34 Badge pre-event spec

add-on connector

The official DC34 SAO specification documents 3.0 V VDD, 100 mA tested total supply across both SAOs, GPIO pins, I2C devices at 0x3C and 0x19, and mirrored unkeyed 6-pin SAO headers.

Badge
DEF CON 34 Badge
Type
add-on connector
Status
pre-event spec
Compatibility
DEF CON 34 Badge
Source
https://media.defcon.org/DEF%20CON%2034/DEF%20CON%2034%20badge/DEF%20CON%2034%20SAO%20Spec%20Sheet.pdf

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DEF CON 34 SAO specification

Official media-server PDF documenting DC34 SAO electrical and mechanical constraints, including 3.0 V VDD, two-AA badge power, USB-C power-bank behavior, GPIO wake interrupt, I2C addresses, and mirrored 6-pin SAO header dimensions.

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event page

DEF CON 34 homepage

Official DEF CON source for August 6-9, 2026 dates, LVCC West Hall location, Agency theme, and preregistration news linking to the official ticket page.

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registration page

DEF CON 34 ticket page

Official shop source stating that preregistration guarantees a DEF CON 34 Human badge, that badges must be picked up onsite, and that onsite registration begins Thursday, August 6, 2026.

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Evidence Sources

DEF CON · retrieved 2026-05-15

DEF CON 34

Official homepage source for DEF CON 34 dates, LVCC West Hall location, Agency theme, and preregistration news.

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DEF CON Media Server · retrieved 2026-05-15

DC34 Badge SAO Electrical Spec

Official badge-spec PDF source for 3.0 V SAO VDD, dual-SAO supply limit, two-AA badge power, USB-C continuous-power behavior, GPIO wake interrupt, I2C addresses, and SAO header mechanical constraints.

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