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N64 RAM board with 2 or 4 chips

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

N64 RAM board with 2 or 4 chips layout, top view — open source board by dmkfasi

About the N64 RAM board with 2 or 4 chips

N64 RAM board with 2 or 4 chips is an open source PCB design by dmkfasi, published on GitHub. It is a 4-layer board measuring 45.9 × 49.7 mm, with 28 components from 13 distinct parts.

Other key parts include the RDRAM18-NUS and 8330. By type, the board carries 5 ICs, 5 capacitors, 4 resistors, 1 crystal, 1 connector and 1 jumper.

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.

N64 RAM board with 2 or 4 chips, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the N64 RAM board with 2 or 4 chips

RDRAM18-NUS8330

N64 RAM board with 2 or 4 chips bill of materials (BOM)

28 components, 13 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
4
RDRAM18-NUS
U11, U11-2, U14, U14-2
1
8330
U15
1
14.705MHz
X2
1
RDRAM-EDGE
P1
8
.1uF
CRD1, CRD2, CRD3, CRD4, CU15, CVT1, CVT2, CVT3
1
2/4MB RAM
JP1
3
51R
RA1, RA2, RA3
3
C
C71, C132, C133
2
40pF
C146, C147
1
130R
R25
1
150R
R32
1
33R
R33
1
390R
R35

N64 RAM board with 2 or 4 chips 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.

N64 RAM board with 2 or 4 chips: common questions

How big is the N64 RAM board with 2 or 4 chips?

The N64 RAM board with 2 or 4 chips measures 45.9 × 49.7 mm, has 4 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the N64 RAM board with 2 or 4 chips?

28 components, from 13 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the N64 RAM board with 2 or 4 chips 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 N64 RAM board with 2 or 4 chips 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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