HermesHandheld
About the HermesHandheld PCB
HermesHandheld is an open source PCB design by Rexaintreal, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a board, with 16 components from 16 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the PowerBoost_1000C and RPI_Zero_2W. By type, the board carries 11 switches, 2 ICs and 2 connectors.
It belongs with the power & battery, audio and displays & leds designs in this gallery.
From the project
A portable handheld gaming console from scratch using a rasp pi zero 2w with display physical controls battery and audio output.
A portable handheld retro gaming console built from scratch using a Raspberry Pi Zero 2W with a 5" display, physical controls, battery management, and audio output. Designed to run NDS and other retro emulators.
Hermes is a fully custom handheld gaming console 3D printed case, hand-wired controls, and a Pi Zero 2W running emulators. Everything from the schematic to the CAD was designed from scratch.
Main components on the HermesHandheld
HermesHandheld bill of materials (BOM)
16 components, 16 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PowerBoost_1000C | U1 | |
| 1 | RPI_Zero_2W | U2 | |
| 1 | Audio_Jack_3.5mm | J2 | |
| 1 | Waveshare_5inch_Display | J3 | |
| 1 | LiPo_3.7V_3000mAh | BATTERY1 | |
| 1 | SPDT_Slide_Switch | SW1 | |
| 1 | BTN_A | SW2 | |
| 1 | BTN_B | SW3 | |
| 1 | BTN_X | SW4 | |
| 1 | BTN_Y | SW5 | |
| 1 | BTN_START | SW6 | |
| 1 | BTN_SELECT | SW7 | |
| 1 | BTN_UP | SW8 | |
| 1 | BTN_DOWN | SW9 | |
| 1 | BTN_LEFT | SW10 | |
| 1 | BTN_RIGHT | SW11 |
HermesHandheld design files
The KiCad project lives in the Rexaintreal/HermesHandheld repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- Schematicschematics/HermesHandheld.kicad_sch
HermesHandheld: common questions
How many components are on the HermesHandheld?
16 components, from 16 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the HermesHandheld design files?
From the Rexaintreal/HermesHandheld repository on GitHub, which has the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the HermesHandheld design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its MIT license, which Rexaintreal chose for the repository.
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