GBC motherboard
About the GBC motherboard PCB
GBC motherboard is an open source Raspberry Pi PCB design by NajidPI, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 70.3 × 122.4 mm, with 17 components from 17 distinct parts.
Its main chip is the raspberry_pi_zero_v2, from the Raspberry Pi family. Other key parts include the USB_micro_B_type_jack, 1P4T_switch, adafruit_powerboost_1000C, GBC_controller_board and Adafruit_2_4_in_TFT_Breakout_v2. By type, the board carries 10 ICs, 2 capacitors, 2 resistors and 1 speaker.
It belongs with the retro computing designs in this gallery.
From the project
Retrofitting the Gameboy Colour with a Raspberry Pi | Sibling project to entice nostalgia
install - To start designing from scratch. These are the necessary versions for running KiCAD with Autorouter
GBC_motherboard - Files for a PCB design made in KiCAD and generated gerber files for printing
gbc - holds all games loaded on the raspberry pi
GameBoyZero - File to program Teensy board for gaming controls
Future works: Merge all breakout boards onto motherboard
Main components on the GBC motherboard
GBC motherboard bill of materials (BOM)
17 components, 17 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USB_micro_B_type_jack | USB_micro_B_type_jack | U2 |
| 1 | 1P4T_switch | 1P4T_switch | U3 |
| 1 | adafruit_powerboost_1000C | adafruit_powerboost_1000c | U4 |
| 1 | GBC_controller_board | GBC_controller_board | U5 |
| 1 | Adafruit_2_4_in_TFT_Breakout_v2 | Adafruit_2_4_in_TFT_Breakout_v2 | U6 |
| 1 | raspberry_pi_zero_v2 | raspberry_pi_zero_v2 | U7 |
| 1 | thin_micro_potentiometer | thin_micro_potentiometer | U8 |
| 1 | Adafruit_PAM8302 | Adafruit_PAM8302 | U9 |
| 1 | audio_jack | audio_jack | U10 |
| 1 | teensy-LC_v2 | teensy-LC_v2 | U11 |
| 1 | LOGO | cute-duck | G1 |
| 1 | LOGO | pikachu | G2 |
| 1 | Speaker | PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_Vertical | LS1 |
| 1 | 33N | C_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.33x1.80mm_HandSolder | C1 |
| 1 | 10U | C_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.33x1.80mm_HandSolder | C2 |
| 1 | R270R | R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.30x1.75mm_HandSolder | R1 |
| 1 | 150R | R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.30x1.75mm_HandSolder | R2 |
GBC motherboard design files
The KiCad project lives in the NajidPI/GBC_RPi repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
GBC motherboard: common questions
What microcontroller does the GBC motherboard use?
The GBC motherboard is built around the raspberry_pi_zero_v2, from the Raspberry Pi family.
How big is the GBC motherboard PCB?
The GBC motherboard measures 70.3 × 122.4 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the GBC motherboard?
17 components, from 17 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the GBC motherboard design files?
From the NajidPI/GBC_RPi repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the GBC motherboard design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with NajidPI. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
Can I test firmware for the GBC motherboard without the hardware?
Yes. HardLabs builds a simulation of the board from its netlist and BOM, so you can run and debug Raspberry Pi firmware against it before you order a PCB.
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