Megaduck
About the Megaduck PCB
Megaduck is an open source PCB design by bbbbbr, published on GitHub under the Unlicense license. It is a 4-layer board measuring 71.7 × 91.2 mm, with 5 components from 5 distinct parts.
By type, the board carries 3 connectors, 1 capacitor and 1 resistor.
It belongs with the retro computing designs in this gallery.
From the project
Cart slot adapter to use Game Boy cartridges on MegaDuck consoles
The consoles have near identical cpu cores (1) and an almost identical cart pinout but a different edge connector style (Game Boy: one-sided, MegaDuck double-sided) and different cartridge widths (MegaDuck cart slot is narrower). This adapter allows plugging GB carts into the MegaDuck Console.
*1. But with modified register addresses, values and other changes to make the MegaDuck incompatible.
Megaduck bill of materials (BOM)
5 components, 5 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conn_02x18_Odd_Even | Mega_Duck_36_Pin | J1 |
| 1 | GameBoy_Cartridge_MountingPin | GameBoy_Cartridge_AGS_1x32-1MP_P1.50mm_Socket_Horizontal | J3 |
| 1 | Conn_02x20_Odd_Even | PinHeader_2x20_P2.54mm_Vertical | J4 |
| 1 | 0.1uf | C_0603_1608Metric | C1 |
| 1 | 100k | R_0603_1608Metric | R1 |
Megaduck design files
The KiCad project lives in the bbbbbr/gb_to_megaduck_cart_adapter repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- Layoutdesign/megaduck.kicad_pcb
- Schematicdesign/megaduck.kicad_sch
Megaduck: common questions
How big is the Megaduck PCB?
The Megaduck measures 71.7 × 91.2 mm, has 4 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Megaduck?
5 components, from 5 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Megaduck design files?
From the bbbbbr/gb_to_megaduck_cart_adapter repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Megaduck design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its Unlicense license, which bbbbbr chose for the repository.
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