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Snes controllers to usb

gemarcano·snes_controllers_to_usb

Snes controllers to usb PCB layout, top view — open source RP2040/RP2350 board by gemarcano

About the Snes controllers to usb PCB

Snes controllers to usb is an open source RP2040/RP2350 PCB design by gemarcano, published on GitHub under the Custom license license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 100 × 100 mm, with 26 components from 7 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the PicoW, from the RP2040/RP2350 family. By type, the board carries 12 resistors, 4 transistors, 4 connectors, 4 diodes, 1 IC and 1 switch.

From the project

4 SNES controller hub to USB hardware and software

This project contains the hardware design files and firmware used to build a 4 SNES controller hub to USB. At its core the board uses a Raspberry Pi Pico W (could technically also be a regular Raspberry Pi Pico, but I have not tried this) to poll the SNES controllers and manage USB communications with the host.

The design files are made using KiCAD, and the firmware is written in C++ using the pico-sdk and FreeRTOS.

Main components on the Snes controllers to usb

PicoW

Snes controllers to usb bill of materials (BOM)

26 components, 7 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
PicoW
U1
4
BSS123
Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4
4
SNES_controller_port
J1, J2, J3, J4
1
RST_PUSH
SW1
4
Red LED, 2.0V
D1, D2, D3, D4
4
260
R1, R2, R5, R6
8
10k
R3, R4, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, R12

Snes controllers to usb design files

The KiCad project lives in the gemarcano/snes_controllers_to_usb repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Snes controllers to usb: common questions

What microcontroller does the Snes controllers to usb use?

The Snes controllers to usb is built around the PicoW, from the RP2040/RP2350 family.

How big is the Snes controllers to usb PCB?

The Snes controllers to usb measures 100 × 100 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Snes controllers to usb?

26 components, from 7 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the Snes controllers to usb design files?

From the gemarcano/snes_controllers_to_usb repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the Snes controllers to usb design in my own project?

It is published under Custom license, which limits how it may be reused; read the license before building on it.

Can I test firmware for the Snes controllers to usb without the hardware?

Yes. HardLabs builds a simulation of the board from its netlist and BOM, so you can run and debug RP2040/RP2350 firmware against it before you order a PCB.

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