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GB-CARTPP-XC

Gekkio·gb-hardware·GB-CARTPP-XC/GB-CARTPP-XC.kicad_pcb

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

GB-CARTPP-XC 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 80 × 55 mm, with 19 components from 14 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the PIC18LF45K50-I/PT, from the PIC family. Other key parts include the MCP1703T-3302E/MB. By type, the board carries 10 capacitors, 4 resistors, 2 ICs, 2 connectors and 1 inductor.

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-XC, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the GB-CARTPP-XC

MCP1703T-3302E/MBPIC18LF45K50-I/PT

GB-CARTPP-XC bill of materials (BOM)

19 components, 14 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.

QtyPartRefs
1
MCP1703T-3302E/MB
SY6288AAAC
Microchip
U1
1
PIC18LF45K50-I/PT
PIC18F45K50_QFP
Microchip
U2
1
504050-0591
TYPE-C-31-M-12
Molex
J1
1
GameBoy_Cartridge_MountingPin
J3
1
MPZ1608S331
FB1
1
EMK212BJ475MD-T
100nF
Taiyo Yuden
C1
1
C0603C474K4PACTU
100nF
KEMET
C2
1
EMK212BJ475MD-T
1uF
Taiyo Yuden
C3
3
C0603C104K3RECTU
4.7uF
KEMET
C4, C5, C6
1
C0603C104K3RECTU
100uF
KEMET
C7
1
C0603C104K3RECTU
1uF
KEMET
C8
2
C0603C104K3RECTU
100nF
KEMET
C9, C10
2
RC0603JR-133K3L
5k1
Yageo
R1, R4
2
RC0603FR-0710KL
10k
Yageo
R2, R3

GB-CARTPP-XC 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-XC: common questions

What microcontroller does the GB-CARTPP-XC use?

The GB-CARTPP-XC is built around the PIC18LF45K50-I/PT, from the PIC family.

How big is the GB-CARTPP-XC PCB?

The GB-CARTPP-XC measures 80 × 55 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1 mm thick.

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

19 components, from 14 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-XC 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-XC 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-XC 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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