Philips-CDi-450-Power-Adapter
jeffqchen·Philips-CDi-450-Power-Adapter·KiCAD/Philips CD-i 450 Power Adapter.kicad_pcb
About the Philips-CDi-450-Power-Adapter PCB
Philips-CDi-450-Power-Adapter is an open source PCB design by jeffqchen, published on GitHub under the CC-BY-SA-4.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 40.2 × 31.2 mm, with 13 components from 7 distinct parts.
By type, the board carries 5 diodes, 4 resistors and 3 connectors.
From the project
Philips CD-i 450 Power Adapter
Zaxour designed a new replacement power supply that takes a single power input and converts it to all the necessary power rails. I had the honor to design a shell for it.
You can actually purchase the G2 PSU here.
The Philips CD-i 450/550 has a weird PSU (Type 20 PS 301/XX, 20PS301, 22ER9156). It uses an RJ45 jack to connect to the console.
Everybody familiar with ethernet cables knows the plastic tab on an RJ45 plug will snap off sooner or later. Then the plug will become loose and start falling out of the jack. While it might not be that devastating on a network connection, it is…

Philips-CDi-450-Power-Adapter bill of materials (BOM)
13 components, 7 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5V 3.3A C+ | CUI_PJ-002A | J1 |
| 1 | 5V 0.25A C+ | CUI_PJ-002A | J2 |
| 1 | RJ45 | RJ45 | J3 |
| 1 | Relay | Relay | RL1 |
| 4 | LED | LED_D5.0mm | D1, D2, D3, D4 |
| 1 | 1N4148W | D_SOD-123 | D5 |
| 4 | 150 | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R1, R2, R3, R4 |
Philips-CDi-450-Power-Adapter design files
The KiCad project lives in the jeffqchen/Philips-CDi-450-Power-Adapter repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Philips-CDi-450-Power-Adapter: common questions
How big is the Philips-CDi-450-Power-Adapter PCB?
The Philips-CDi-450-Power-Adapter measures 40.2 × 31.2 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Philips-CDi-450-Power-Adapter?
13 components, from 7 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Philips-CDi-450-Power-Adapter design files?
From the jeffqchen/Philips-CDi-450-Power-Adapter repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Philips-CDi-450-Power-Adapter design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its CC-BY-SA-4.0 license, which jeffqchen chose for the repository.