Megadrivestick
About the Megadrivestick PCB
Megadrivestick is an open source PCB design by Ozzyboshi, published on GitHub under the Custom license license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 80 × 52 mm, with 8 components from 7 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the 74LS157. By type, the board carries 3 connectors, 3 resistors, 1 IC and 1 capacitor.
From the project
Megadrive Genesis joystick board
You can take advantage of this little board to build your custom Sega arcade stick.
This implementation features the following inputs: - up (with an extra pin if you want to map an additional button to the canonic up in your directional stick) - down - left - right - A Button - B Button - C Button - Start Button
1X HD74LS157P Multiplexer 1X 10K Resistor 2X A103J 10K Resistor Array 1X 100nF Capacitor 2X 9 pin row 1X DB9 Female PCB Mount connector 1X** DB9 Male-Female extender
Main components on the Megadrivestick
Megadrivestick bill of materials (BOM)
8 components, 7 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 74LS157 | DIP-16_W7.62mm_Socket | U1 |
| 1 | CTRL Grounds | PinHeader_1x09_ModSilkS | J1 |
| 1 | CTRLS | PinHeader_1x09_ModSilkS | J2 |
| 1 | DB9_Female_MountingHoles | DB_9F | J3 |
| 1 | 100nF | C_Disc_D7.0mm_W2.5mm_P5.00mm | C1 |
| 1 | 10K | R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R1 |
| 2 | 10K | R_Array_SIP5 | RN1, RN2 |
Megadrivestick design files
The KiCad project lives in the Ozzyboshi/Megadrivestick repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Megadrivestick: common questions
How big is the Megadrivestick PCB?
The Megadrivestick measures 80 × 52 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Megadrivestick?
8 components, from 7 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Megadrivestick design files?
From the Ozzyboshi/Megadrivestick repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Megadrivestick design in my own project?
It is published under Custom license, which limits how it may be reused; read the license before building on it.