PC-Engine-GT-Controller
About the PC-Engine-GT-Controller PCB
PC-Engine-GT-Controller is an open source PCB design by Board-Folk, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 94 × 79.1 mm, with 36 components from 21 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the 74HC157 and 74HC163. By type, the board carries 17 resistors, 10 switches, 3 connectors, 2 ICs, 2 capacitors and 1 diode.
From the project
Reproduction PCB for PC Engine GT/TurboExpress Controller Board
The original recreation is based on the reverse engineering of the original PCB and schematics using scanned images of the original board's copper layers, so should be a reasonably accurate reproduction.
The remaster is based on the schematics of the pc engine console controller which uses logic chips to control the user input into the GT Handheld. Some functionality is lost using this board, such as using the Link Cable and no sleep functionality for the screen.
Main components on the PC-Engine-GT-Controller
PC-Engine-GT-Controller bill of materials (BOM)
36 components, 21 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 74HC157 | SOIC-16_3.9x9.9mm_P1.27mm | U1 |
| 1 | 74HC163 | SOIC-16_3.9x9.9mm_P1.27mm | U2 |
| 1 | Conn_01x12 | CN800 | CN800 |
| 1 | AUDIO | CN801 | CN801 |
| 1 | LINK | J800 | J800 |
| 1 | 47uF 6.3v | CP_Radial_D5.0mm_P2.50mm | CC800 |
| 1 | I | Switch Type 3 | SW801 |
| 1 | II | Switch Type 2 | SW802 |
| 1 | SELECT | Switch Type 1 | SW803 |
| 1 | RUN | Switch Type 1 | SW804 |
| 1 | UP | Switch Type 4 | SW805 |
| 1 | RIGHT | Switch Type 5 | SW806 |
| 1 | DOWN | Switch Type 4 | SW807 |
| 1 | LEFT | Switch Type 5 | SW808 |
| 1 | I TURBO | Turbo Switch | SW809 |
| 1 | II TURBO | Turbo Switch | SW810 |
| 1 | 1SS187 | Diode SOT-23 | D800 |
| 2 | 0.1uF | R_0805_2012Metric | C702, C703 |
| 10 | 47k | R_0805_2012Metric | R701, R702, R703, R704, R705, R706, R707, R708 +2 |
| 3 | 680 | R_0805_2012Metric | R711, R712, R713 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 330 | R_0805_2012Metric | R714, R715, R716, R717 |
PC-Engine-GT-Controller design files
The KiCad project lives in the Board-Folk/PC-Engine-GT-Controller repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
PC-Engine-GT-Controller: common questions
How big is the PC-Engine-GT-Controller PCB?
The PC-Engine-GT-Controller measures 94 × 79.1 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the PC-Engine-GT-Controller?
36 components, from 21 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the PC-Engine-GT-Controller design files?
From the Board-Folk/PC-Engine-GT-Controller repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the PC-Engine-GT-Controller design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with Board-Folk. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.