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GB-CARTPP-DIY

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GB-CARTPP-DIY PCB layout, top view — open source PIC board by Gekkio
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About the GB-CARTPP-DIY PCB

GB-CARTPP-DIY is an open source PIC PCB design by Gekkio, published on GitHub under the CC-BY-4.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 100 × 100 mm, with 22 components from 18 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the MCP1703T-3302E/MB, from the PIC family. By type, the board carries 8 capacitors, 5 resistors, 3 connectors, 3 diodes, 1 IC and 1 transistor.

It belongs with the retro computing designs in this gallery.

From the project

Game Boy -related custom hardware by gekkio

gekkio-kicad-libs kicad-footprints * kicad-symbols

All the designs in this repository are licensed very liberally under CC BY 4.0, so you can modify and/or sell them commercially if you want. There's just one requirement: attribution

Basically it just means this: don't remove the original creator's name from the design. Here's the full description about it in CC BY 4.0

GB-CARTPP-DIY, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the GB-CARTPP-DIY

MCP1703T-3302E/MB

GB-CARTPP-DIY bill of materials (BOM)

22 components, 18 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.

QtyPartRefs
1
MCP1703T-3302E/MB
PIC18F45K50-IP
Microchip
U1
1
PMOS
Q1
1
504050-0591
USB_B
Molex
J1
1
ICSP
Hirose
J2
1
GameBoy_Cartridge_MountingPin
J3
1
BAT54CLT3G
1N5818
OnSemi
D1
1
150060SS75000
TVS
Wurth Electronics
D2
1
150060YS75000
TVS
Wurth Electronics
D3
1
Ferrite_Bead_Small
FB1
2
EMK212BJ475MD-T
100nF
Taiyo Yuden
C1, C3
1
C0603C474K4PACTU
4.7uF
KEMET
C2
2
C0603C104K3RECTU
1uF
KEMET
C4, C5
2
C0603C104K3RECTU
100nF
KEMET
C6, C7
1
C0603C104K3RECTU
100uF
KEMET
C8
1
RC0603JR-133K3L
330R
Yageo
R1
1
RC0603FR-0710KL
10k
Yageo
R2
1
RC0603FR-0710KL
330R
Yageo
R3
2
RC0603JR-133K3L
10k
Yageo
R4, R5

GB-CARTPP-DIY design files

The KiCad project lives in the Gekkio/gb-hardware repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

GB-CARTPP-DIY: common questions

What microcontroller does the GB-CARTPP-DIY use?

The GB-CARTPP-DIY is built around the MCP1703T-3302E/MB, from the PIC family.

How big is the GB-CARTPP-DIY PCB?

The GB-CARTPP-DIY measures 100 × 100 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the GB-CARTPP-DIY?

22 components, from 18 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 GB-CARTPP-DIY design files?

From the Gekkio/gb-hardware 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 GB-CARTPP-DIY design in my own project?

Yes, under the terms of its CC-BY-4.0 license, which Gekkio chose for the repository.

Can I test firmware for the GB-CARTPP-DIY without the hardware?

Yes. HardLabs builds a simulation of the board from its netlist and BOM, so you can run and debug PIC firmware against it before you order a PCB.

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