EPSM-Famicom blank
Perkka2·EPSM·Nes Sound Expansion YMF288 Famicom Horizontal/EPSM-Famicom-blank.kicad_pcb
About the EPSM-Famicom blank PCB
EPSM-Famicom blank is an open source PCB design by Perkka2, published on GitHub under the Custom license license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 99 × 91.5 mm, with 39 components from 19 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the BU9480F, LM321, YMF288, 74LS132 and 74LS139. By type, the board carries 12 capacitors, 12 resistors, 10 ICs, 4 connectors and 1 crystal.
It belongs with the audio and retro computing designs in this gallery.
From the project
NES Expansion Port Sound Generator
It uses an Yamaha YMF288 Soundchip that gives a lot of new audio capabilities to the NES.

Main components on the EPSM-Famicom blank
EPSM-Famicom blank bill of materials (BOM)
39 components, 19 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BU9480F | SOIC-8_5.275x5.275mm_P1.27mm | U1 |
| 1 | LM321 | SOT-23-5 | U2 |
| 1 | YMF288 | SOP-28_7.5x12.8mm_P1.27mm | U3 |
| 1 | 74LS132 | SOIC-14_3.9x8.7mm_P1.27mm | U4 |
| 1 | 74LS139 | SOIC-16_3.9x9.9mm_P1.27mm | U5 |
| 3 | 74LS257 | SOIC-16_3.9x9.9mm_P1.27mm | U6, U7, U8 |
| 2 | 74LS174 | SOIC-16_3.9x9.9mm_P1.27mm | U9, U10 |
| 1 | SG-8002CA | Oscillator_SMD_SeikoEpson_SG8002CA-4Pin_7.0x5.0mm | X1 |
| 1 | CARTRIDGE_F | FC_CONN_F | J1 |
| 1 | CONSOLE_M | HVC-ETROM-01 | J2 |
| 1 | OUT_1 | PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_Vertical | J3 |
| 1 | EPSM_ADDRESSING | PinSocket_2x15_P2.54mm_Vertical_SMD | J4 |
| 5 | 68pF | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolder | C1, C5, C8, C9, C10 |
| 3 | 10uF | CP_Elec_4x5.3 | C2, C11, C12 |
| 4 | 10uF | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolder | C3, C4, C6, C7 |
| 6 | 1K | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R1, R3, R5, R9, R10, R12 |
| 3 | 47K | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R2, R4, R8 |
| 2 | 3K | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R6, R11 |
| 1 | 4.7K | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R7 |
EPSM-Famicom blank design files
The KiCad project lives in the Perkka2/EPSM repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
EPSM-Famicom blank: common questions
How big is the EPSM-Famicom blank PCB?
The EPSM-Famicom blank measures 99 × 91.5 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.2 mm thick.
How many components are on the EPSM-Famicom blank?
39 components, from 19 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the EPSM-Famicom blank design files?
From the Perkka2/EPSM repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the EPSM-Famicom blank 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.
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