Mbc3 FRAM typeA 1-1
About the Mbc3 FRAM typeA 1-1 PCB
Mbc3 FRAM typeA 1-1 is an open source PCB design by MouseBiteLabs, published on GitHub under the CC-BY-SA-4.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 53 × 62 mm, with 23 components from 18 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the M29F160N, MBC3, FM18W08-SG, 74LVC1G332 and MM1134/MM1026. By type, the board carries 7 capacitors, 6 ICs, 5 resistors, 1 transistor, 1 crystal and 1 connector.
It belongs with the retro computing designs in this gallery.
From the project
A collection of my Game Boy cartridge circuit board designs
This is an alternate design of my flashable MBC3-based cartridge for the Game Boy. This board uses non-volatile FRAM instead of SRAM to hold save data. I made this specifically for use with the Super Game Boy Plus boards. Even though the board uses FRAM for the save data, the real-time clock data is stored on the MBC3 chip itself, and therefore a battery is included to keep the MBC3 powered on while the Game Boy is off, to keep the time in memory. If the battery dies, your save data will still be available on the FRAM chip, meaning swapping a dead battery to restore clock function will not…
Main components on the Mbc3 FRAM typeA 1-1
Mbc3 FRAM typeA 1-1 bill of materials (BOM)
23 components, 18 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M29F160N | TSOP-I-48_18.4x12mm_P0.5mm | U7 |
| 1 | MBC3 | QFP-32 | U8 |
| 1 | FM18W08-SG | SO28 | U9 |
| 1 | 74LVC1G332 | SOT-363_SC-70-6 | U10 |
| 1 | MM1134/MM1026 | SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mm | U14 |
| 1 | TPS3613 | MSOP-10_3x3mm_P0.5mm | U15 |
| 1 | 2N7002 | SOT-23 | Q3 |
| 1 | XTAL-3.2X1.5 | XTAL3215 | X3 |
| 1 | GBC_CARTTAB | GBC_CART_TABBED | P1 |
| 1 | CR2025 | CR2025 | B1 |
| 1 | 15pF | C_0603_1608Metric_Boxed | Z1 |
| 5 | 0.1uF | C_0603_1608Metric_Boxed | C19, C20, C22, C34, C35 |
| 1 | 0.1u | C_0603_1608Metric_Boxed | C21 |
| 1 | 15pF | C_0603_1608Metric_Boxed | C36 |
| 2 | 10k | R_0603_1608Metric_Boxed | R17, R31 |
| 1 | 130k | R_0603_1608Metric_Boxed | R29 |
| 1 | 49.9k | R_0603_1608Metric_Boxed | R30 |
| 1 | 330k | R_0603_1608Metric_Boxed | R32 |
Mbc3 FRAM typeA 1-1 design files
The KiCad project lives in the MouseBiteLabs/Game-Boy-Cartridges repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Mbc3 FRAM typeA 1-1: common questions
How big is the Mbc3 FRAM typeA 1-1 PCB?
The Mbc3 FRAM typeA 1-1 measures 53 × 62 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Mbc3 FRAM typeA 1-1?
23 components, from 18 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Mbc3 FRAM typeA 1-1 design files?
From the MouseBiteLabs/Game-Boy-Cartridges repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Mbc3 FRAM typeA 1-1 design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its CC-BY-SA-4.0 license, which MouseBiteLabs chose for the repository.
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