Matrix driver standalone

meadiode·EMES·kicad/matrix_driver_standalone/matrix_driver_standalone.kicad_pcb

Matrix driver standalone PCB layout, top view — open source board by meadiode

About the Matrix driver standalone PCB

Matrix driver standalone is an open source PCB design by meadiode, published on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license. It is a 4-layer board measuring 20 × 22 mm, with 15 components from 7 distinct parts.

Other key parts include the IS31FL3743A. By type, the board carries 6 resistors, 5 capacitors, 2 ICs and 2 connectors.

From the project

Epic Minimalist Entertainment System - DIY handheld handheld game console

EMES - is a very minimalistic DIY handheld game console.

- Screen: 15x10 pixels, LED - Input: four button keyboard - Sound: Magnetic buzzer - Physical dimensions(approx): 40x32x14mm - Removeable 8-pin cartridges

The console doesn't have an onboard CPU/MCU, instead an MCU is placed on every removable cartridge.

Each cartridge features an ATTiny10 MCU with the following specs:

Matrix driver standalone, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the Matrix driver standalone

Matrix driver standalone bill of materials (BOM)

15 components, 7 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
IS31FL3743A
U1
1
~
U2
2
Conn_01x04
J1, J2
2
1uF
C1, C3
3
0.1uF
C2, C4, C5
4
10K
R1, R2, R3, R6
2
2K2
R4, R5

Matrix driver standalone design files

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

Matrix driver standalone: common questions

How big is the Matrix driver standalone PCB?

The Matrix driver standalone measures 20 × 22 mm, has 4 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Matrix driver standalone?

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

Where can I download the Matrix driver standalone design files?

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

Can I use the Matrix driver standalone design in my own project?

Yes, under the terms of its GPL-3.0 license, which meadiode chose for the repository.

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