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Gb link cable

Palmr·gb-link-cable

Gb link cable PCB layout, top view — open source board by Palmr
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About the Gb link cable PCB

Gb link cable is an open source PCB design by Palmr, published on GitHub under the CC-BY-4.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 17 × 15 mm, with 2 components from 2 distinct parts.

It belongs with the dev boards & breakouts and retro computing designs in this gallery.

From the project

:video_game: Gameboy link cable breakout PCB

I have been thinking about interfacing with my gameboy for a while via the link cable but had no way, other than destroying a cable, to connect it to an arduino or raspberry pi.

Eventually I stumbled upon a blog post where someone had written about the creation of a link cable breakout board. Unfortunately they didn't distribute their CAD file but I figured now would be a good time for me to learn how to create a PCB too.

Gb link cable, from the project README
From the project README

Gb link cable bill of materials (BOM)

2 components, 2 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
CONN_01X06
P1
1
gb-link-socket
GB1

Gb link cable design files

The KiCad project lives in the Palmr/gb-link-cable repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Gb link cable: common questions

How big is the Gb link cable PCB?

The Gb link cable measures 17 × 15 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Gb link cable?

2 components, from 2 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the Gb link cable design files?

From the Palmr/gb-link-cable repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the Gb link cable design in my own project?

Yes, under the terms of its CC-BY-4.0 license, which Palmr chose for the repository.

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