Mbc5 multi typeB 2-1

MouseBiteLabs·Game-Boy-Cartridges·MBC5 Multicart/mbc5_multi_typeB_2-1.kicad_pcb

Mbc5 multi typeB 2-1 PCB layout, top view — open source board by MouseBiteLabs

About the Mbc5 multi typeB 2-1 PCB

Mbc5 multi typeB 2-1 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 26 components from 16 distinct parts.

Other key parts include the 29F033, MBC5, 62256/1008, TPS3613 and 74LS74. By type, the board carries 8 ICs, 7 capacitors, 5 resistors, 3 switches, 1 transistor 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 a slightly updated design of my original flashable MBC5-based multicart for the Game Boy. You can make a 2-in-1 or 4-in-1 cartridge, that changes games based on a button press or power cycling the Game Boy. With this board you can also make a single game, but with the addition of a pressable reset button on the cartridge.

This MBC5 cartridge uses new old stock 29F033 EEPROM chips and battery-backed SRAM.

Mbc5 multi typeB 2-1, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the Mbc5 multi typeB 2-1

Mbc5 multi typeB 2-1 bill of materials (BOM)

26 components, 16 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
29F033
U1
1
MBC5
U2
1
62256/1008
U3
1
TPS3613
U4
1
74LS74
U5
3
74AHCT1G126
U6, U7, U8
1
2N7002
Q1
1
GBC_CARTTAB
P1
1
CR2025
B1
1
SW_SPST_Momentary
SW1
2
SW_DPDT_x2
SW2, SW3
6
0.1uF
C1, C4, C5, C7, C8, C12
1
10uF
C6
2
10k
R1, R6
2
130k
R5, R9
1
49.9k
R10

Mbc5 multi typeB 2-1 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.

Mbc5 multi typeB 2-1: common questions

How big is the Mbc5 multi typeB 2-1 PCB?

The Mbc5 multi typeB 2-1 measures 53 × 62 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Mbc5 multi typeB 2-1?

26 components, from 16 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the Mbc5 multi typeB 2-1 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 Mbc5 multi typeB 2-1 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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