YM2151 Arcade Classic 2
AidanHockey5·YM2151_Arcade_Classic_2·schematic/ArcadeClassic2.kicad_pcb
About the YM2151 Arcade Classic 2 PCB
YM2151 Arcade Classic 2 is an open source Microchip SAM PCB design by AidanHockey5, published on GitHub under the AGPL-3.0 license. It is a 4-layer board measuring 99 × 99 mm, with 111 components from 42 distinct parts.
Its main chip is the ATSAMD51J19A-A, from the Microchip SAM family. Other key parts include the LM2733XMF, LD1117S33TR_SOT223, LD1117S50TR_SOT223, W25Q32JVSS and Si5351A-B-GT. By type, the board carries 46 capacitors, 33 resistors, 11 ICs, 6 switches, 5 connectors and 3 inductors.
It belongs with the audio designs in this gallery.
From the project
A hardware YM2151 Video Game Music (VGM) player with PCM audio support
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZmMP82XPoI
This project contains the source material for the Arcade Classic 2, a hybrid hardware/software YM2151 video game music (VGM) player. This device is based off of the Mega Blaster 2 platform which was designed to play Sega Genesis/Megadrive VGM files. This project utilizes a hybrid approach for rendering audio. All FM portions of the VGM file are played through a genuine YM2151 sound chip, while any extra soundchips, namely PCM soundchips, are pre-rendered and fed into an audio mixer circuit. While it would be awesome to have genuine hardware support…

Main components on the YM2151 Arcade Classic 2
YM2151 Arcade Classic 2 bill of materials (BOM)
111 components, 42 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ATSAMD51J19A-A | TQFP-64_10x10mm_P0.5mm | U1 |
| 1 | LM2733XMF | SOT-23-5 | U2 |
| 1 | LD1117S33TR_SOT223 | SOT-223-3_TabPin2 | U3 |
| 1 | LD1117S50TR_SOT223 | SOT-223-3_TabPin2 | U4 |
| 1 | W25Q32JVSS | SOIC-8_5.23x5.23mm_P1.27mm | U5 |
| 1 | Si5351A-B-GT | MSOP-10_3x3mm_P0.5mm | U6 |
| 2 | MCP6004 | SOIC-14_3.9x8.7mm_P1.27mm | U7, U9 |
| 1 | YM3012 | DIP-16_W7.62mm_Socket | U8 |
| 1 | TPA6111A2DR | SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mm | U10 |
| 1 | YM2151 | DIP-24_W15.24mm_Socket | U11 |
| 1 | 32.768KHz | Crystal_SMD_SeikoEpson_MC306-4Pin_8.0x3.2mm | Y1 |
| 1 | 25MHz | Crystal_SMD_3225-4Pin_3.2x2.5mm | Y2 |
| 1 | USB_B | USB_B_Lumberg_2411_02_Horizontal | J1 |
| 1 | SWD | PinHeader_2x05_P1.27mm_Vertical | J2 |
| 1 | Micro_SD_Card | SOFNG_TF_15x15_PUSH_PUSH | J3 |
| 1 | AudioJack3 | SWITCHCRAFT_35RAPC4BHN2 | J4 |
| 1 | DAC_Enable | PinHeader_2x03_P2.54mm_Vertical | J5 |
| 3 | 10K | Potentiometer_Alps_RK097_Dual_Horizontal | RV1, RV2, RV3 |
| 6 | SW_Push_Dual | SW_TH_Tactile_Omron_B3F-10xx | SW2, SW3, SW4, SW5, SW6, SW7 |
| 1 | 128x64_I2C_OLED | oled_128x64 | DS1 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SS34 | D_SMA | D1 |
| 2 | 10uH | L_4x4 | L1, L2 |
| 1 | 100uH | 6x6Inductor | L3 |
| 2 | 22pF | C_0603_1608Metric | C1, C3 |
| 17 | 100nF | C_0805_2012Metric | C2, C4, C5, C6, C7, C11, C15, C16 +9 |
| 6 | 10uF | C_1206_3216Metric | C8, C9, C13, C14, C20, C21 |
| 1 | 4.7uF | C_0805_2012Metric | C10 |
| 1 | 220pF | C_0603_1608Metric | C12 |
| 2 | 0.47uF | C_0805_2012Metric | C17, C22 |
| 1 | 330uF | CP_Elec_8x10 | C23 |
| 12 | 1uF | C_0805_2012Metric | C25, C31, C34, C38, C39, C40, C41, C42 +4 |
| 2 | 3.3nF | C_0805_2012Metric | C29, C35 |
| 2 | 100uF | CP_Elec_6.3x7.7 | C36, C37 |
| 18 | 10K | R_0805_2012Metric | R1, R2, R9, R10, R14, R16, R19, R20 +10 |
| 2 | 51K | R_0805_2012Metric | R3, R5 |
| 1 | 12K | R_0805_2012Metric | R4 |
| 2 | 4.7K | R_0805_2012Metric | R6, R7 |
| 1 | 4.7R | R_0805_2012Metric | R8 |
| 2 | 15K | R_0805_2012Metric | R11, R18 |
| 1 | 100R | R_0805_2012Metric | R12 |
| 4 | 1M | R_0805_2012Metric | R13, R15, R17, R24 |
| 2 | 2M | R_0805_2012Metric | R32, R33 |
YM2151 Arcade Classic 2 design files
The KiCad project lives in the AidanHockey5/YM2151_Arcade_Classic_2 repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
YM2151 Arcade Classic 2: common questions
What microcontroller does the YM2151 Arcade Classic 2 use?
The YM2151 Arcade Classic 2 is built around the ATSAMD51J19A-A, from the Microchip SAM family.
How big is the YM2151 Arcade Classic 2 PCB?
The YM2151 Arcade Classic 2 measures 99 × 99 mm, has 4 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the YM2151 Arcade Classic 2?
111 components, from 42 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the YM2151 Arcade Classic 2 design files?
From the AidanHockey5/YM2151_Arcade_Classic_2 repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the YM2151 Arcade Classic 2 design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its AGPL-3.0 license, which AidanHockey5 chose for the repository.
Can I test firmware for the YM2151 Arcade Classic 2 without the hardware?
Yes. HardLabs builds a simulation of the board from its netlist and BOM, so you can run and debug Microchip SAM firmware against it before you order a PCB.
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