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Nintendo 64 Core Board

dmkfasi·nus-cpu·kicad/cpu-rcp/cpu-rcp.kicad_pcb

Nintendo 64 Core Board layout, top view — open source board by dmkfasi

About the Nintendo 64 Core Board

Nintendo 64 Core Board is an open source PCB design by dmkfasi, published on GitHub. It is a 4-layer board measuring 76.2 × 54.6 mm, with 85 components from 40 distinct parts.

Other key parts include the U3, PIF-NUS, MX8330, LC125 and RCP-NUS. By type, the board carries 15 capacitors, 15 resistors, 7 ICs, 5 connectors, 1 crystal and 1 switch.

It belongs with the audio designs in this gallery.

From the project

This tends to re-create Nintendo 64 schematics and lay out a board suitable for portable version

This is my own yet another attempt to re-create Nintendo 64 motherboard for a portable, tablet or bartop mod.

I am going after for as much as possible: modular design, reuse of original components, cheapest production costs and the best visual display picture.

There are many bright minds out there whose ideas I try to adopt and develop further. But since I lack of expertise on several electronics topics, this whole thing definately will need some tune up.

Nintendo 64 Core Board, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the Nintendo 64 Core Board

U3PIF-NUSMX8330LC125RCP-NUSCPU-NUSPQ7VZ5

Nintendo 64 Core Board bill of materials (BOM)

85 components, 40 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
U3
U3
1
PIF-NUS
U6
1
MX8330
U7
1
LC125
U8
1
RCP-NUS
U9
1
CPU-NUS
U10
1
PQ7VZ5
U12
1
14.318MHz
X1
1
DAUDIO
DAUD1
1
DIGITAL VIDEO
DVO1
1
JOYPAD
JOY1
1
RDRAM-EDGE
P1
1
502790-5091
P5
35
.1uF
CC1, CC2, CC3, CC4, CC5, CC6, CC7, CC8 +27
1
10uF
CVT1
1
BAC54
DA1
1
Power Input
DCIN1
2
3.3uH
FIL2, FIL4
1
Reset
SW1
1
±
D2
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QtyPartRefs
1
~
C5
2
220pF
C6, C7
3
~
C8, C9, C144
1
.1uF
C37
2
40pF
C39, C40
3
68uF
C73, C81, C134
2
±
C123, C127
1
10uF
C128
1
2K
R2
1
30K
R3
1
68K
R4
2
47K
R22, R34
1
1K
R23
1
24R
R24
1
316
R26
1
301
R27
1
0R
R28
2
4R7
R29, R30
1
51K
R36
2
750R
R37, R38

Nintendo 64 Core Board design files

The KiCad project lives in the dmkfasi/nus-cpu repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Nintendo 64 Core Board: common questions

How big is the Nintendo 64 Core Board?

The Nintendo 64 Core Board measures 76.2 × 54.6 mm, has 4 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Nintendo 64 Core Board?

85 components, from 40 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the Nintendo 64 Core Board design files?

From the dmkfasi/nus-cpu repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the Nintendo 64 Core Board design in my own project?

The repository has no license, so all rights stay with dmkfasi. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.

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