HomeBoy
devisunofficial·HomeBoy·HomeBoy/HomeBoy.kicad_pcb
About the HomeBoy PCB
HomeBoy is an open source PCB design by devisunofficial, published on GitHub. It is a 4-layer board measuring 99.5 × 90.2 mm, with 55 components from 33 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the PZ2.54-2*7, TF-CARD-9P, AP22653W6, ASEK-32.768KHZ-L-R-T and AP3441SHE-7B. By type, the board carries 19 capacitors, 11 resistors, 10 connectors, 7 ICs, 5 diodes and 1 battery holder.
It belongs with the power & battery designs in this gallery.
From the project
Homeboy is Raspberry-Pi based Game Console(Emulator) which can also act as server( or Backend) for my other projects.
Homeboy is Raspberry-Pi based Game Console(Emulator) which can also act as server( or Backend) for my other projects.
It has 3 separate printed pieces. The Base, the Enclosure to support pcb, and Switch to to turn-on it (😏).

Main components on the HomeBoy
HomeBoy bill of materials (BOM)
55 components, 33 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PZ2.54-2*7 ZHOURI(洲日) | C5156678_HDR-TH_14P-P2_54-V-M-R2-C7-S2_54-1 | U1 |
| 1 | TF-CARD-9P BXCONN(宝讯) | C53144700_SIM-SMD_LX_XDFP-0090-012 | U2 |
| 1 | AP22653W6 | SOT-23-6 | U6 |
| 1 | ASEK-32.768KHZ-L-R-T | Crystal_SMD_3225-4Pin_3.2x2.5mm | U7 |
| 1 | AP3441SHE-7B | DFN-8-1EP_2x2mm_P0.5mm_EP1.05x1.75mm | U8 |
| 1 | RT9742SNGV | TSOT-23_HandSoldering | U12 |
| 1 | RT9742GGJ5 | SOT-23-5 | U18 |
| 2 | 10164227-1001A1RLF Amphenol | C6782225_CONN-SMD_100P-P0_40_10164227-1001A1RLF | CN1, CN2 |
| 1 | Barrel_Jack_Switch | BarrelJack_Horizontal | J1 |
| 2 | Conn_01x01_Pin | PinHeader_1x01_P2.54mm_Vertical | J2, J3 |
| 1 | BUS_M.2_SOCKET_M Bus_M.2_Socket_M | M.2 M Key socket | J4 |
| 1 | USB_C_RECEPTACLE_USB2.0 USB_C_Receptacle_USB2.0 | USB_C_Receptacle_GCT_USB4105-xx-A_16P_TopMnt_Horizontal | J11 |
| 1 | USB3_A | MTCONN_UBAF30-D2011 | J12 |
| 1 | JST_SHBM04B-SRSS-TB | JST_SH_BM04B-SRSS-TB_1x04-1MP_P1.00mm_Vertical | J14 |
| 1 | 690-019-298-412 | EDAC 690-019-298-412 | J22 |
| 1 | BS-06-B4AA012 MYOUNG(美阳) | C964758_BAT-SMD_BS-06-B4AA012 | BT1 |
| 1 | Right angle Tact button | SW_Tactile_SPST_Angled_PTS645Vx58-2LFS | SW1 |
| 1 | LED Red | LED_0603_1608Metric | D1 |
| 1 | SMAJ5.0A_C113952 MDD(辰达半导体) | C113952_SMA_L4_4-W2_6-LS5_0-RD | D2 |
| 2 | LED Green | LED_0603_1608Metric | D3, D4 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SS54 MDD(辰达半导体) | C22452_SMA_L4_4-W2_8-LS5_4-R-RD | D5 |
| 1 | 2.2UH 2.2uH | L_Bourns_SRP5030CC | L1 |
| 1 | 1000uF | CP_Radial_D10.0mm_P5.00mm | C1 |
| 10 | 10UF 10uF | C_0603_1608Metric | C2, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8, C14, C15 +2 |
| 1 | 100UF 100uF | C_1206_3216Metric | C3 |
| 6 | 100NF 100nF | C_0402_1005Metric | C9, C10, C12, C13, C18, C19 |
| 1 | 4.7NF 4.7nF | C_0402_1005Metric | C11 |
| 3 | 1k | R_0402_1005Metric | R2, R10, R17 |
| 1 | 0R | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R5 |
| 2 | 2.2K 1% | R_0603_1608Metric | R9, R16 |
| 3 | 10K 1% | R_0805_2012Metric | R11, R13, R15 |
| 1 | 15K 1% | R_0805_2012Metric | R12 |
| 1 | 100K 1% | R_0603_1608Metric | R14 |
HomeBoy design files
The KiCad project lives in the devisunofficial/HomeBoy repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- LayoutHomeBoy/HomeBoy.kicad_pcb
- SchematicHomeBoy/HomeBoy.kicad_sch
- BOMProduction/BOM.csv
HomeBoy: common questions
How big is the HomeBoy PCB?
The HomeBoy measures 99.5 × 90.2 mm, has 4 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the HomeBoy?
55 components, from 33 distinct parts, with part numbers taken from the project's own BOM. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the HomeBoy design files?
From the devisunofficial/HomeBoy repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout, the schematic and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the HomeBoy design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with devisunofficial. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
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