Mbc30flash
About the Mbc30flash PCB
Mbc30flash is an open source PCB design by HDR, published on GitHub under the CC-BY-NC-4.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 51 × 60.2 mm, with 17 components from 12 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the CartBus, BA6129AF and 74LVC1G332GW,125. By type, the board carries 7 capacitors, 3 ICs, 3 resistors and 1 crystal.
From the project
MBC30 Version of the MBC3 flashcart for 4MB roms
MBC30 Flashcart inspired by retroreboot's MBC3 cartridge.
Make sure to select the "2 oz copper, 0.8mm thickness" option before checkout
Make sure you order with the following settings:
Gold Fingers: Yes (45° chamfered border)
Note: Capacitors and Resistor part numbers are suggestions, you can use other components with matching specs
On 1.4.1 boards the flash should be soldered the other way around, as the indicator is wrong
Main components on the Mbc30flash
Mbc30flash bill of materials (BOM)
17 components, 12 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CartBus | GameBoy_GamePak_CGB-002_P1.50mm_Edge | U0 |
| 1 | BA6129AF | SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mm | U1 |
| 1 | 74LVC1G332GW,125 | TSOP-6_1.65x3.05mm_P0.95mm | U2 |
| 1 | Crystal | Resonator_SMD_muRata_CDSCB-2pin_4.5x2.0mm_HandSoldering | X1 |
| 1 | 90,412581|99,90646 | Crystal Clear | Suicune-Back-Silkscreen | Art1 |
| 1 | Battery_Cell | BK-6219-TR | B1 |
| 1 | MBC30 | LQFP-32_7x7mm_P0.8mm | MBC30 |
| 5 | 0.1 uF | C_0603_1608Metric | C1, C2, C3, C6, C7 |
| 2 | 15 pF | C_0603_1608Metric | C4, C5 |
| 1 | 330K | R_0603_1608Metric | R1 |
| 1 | 10K | R_0603_1608Metric | R2 |
| 1 | 1K | R_0603_1608Metric | R3 |
Mbc30flash design files
The KiCad project lives in the HDR/MBC30-Flashcart repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Mbc30flash: common questions
How big is the Mbc30flash PCB?
The Mbc30flash measures 51 × 60.2 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 0.8 mm thick.
How many components are on the Mbc30flash?
17 components, from 12 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Mbc30flash design files?
From the HDR/MBC30-Flashcart repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Mbc30flash design in my own project?
It is published under CC-BY-NC-4.0, which limits how it may be reused; read the license before building on it.
