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Omnicontroller

rp958·omnicontroller·src/pcb/omnicontroller.kicad_pcb

Omnicontroller PCB layout, top view — open source RP2040/RP2350 board by rp958

About the Omnicontroller PCB

Omnicontroller is an open source RP2040/RP2350 PCB design by rp958, published on GitHub under the CERN-OHL-S-2.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 124.5 × 68.6 mm, with 48 components from 19 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the RP2040, from the RP2040/RP2350 family. Other key parts include the NCP1117ST33T3G, W25Q128JVSIM and SW_Omron_B3FS-1000P. By type, the board carries 16 capacitors, 4 resistors, 3 ICs, 3 crystals, 3 connectors and 1 module.

It belongs with the retro computing designs in this gallery.

From the project

OmniController is an all-in-one controller designed with retrogaming solutions in mind.

OmniController is an Open Hardware / Open Source, all-in-one controller.

It was conceived with retrogaming solutions (such as emulators or FPGA) in mind but can accommodate to modern gaming as well. Its main goal is to cover original button layouts of most of the popular console controllers without having to remap buttons or use different controllers when playing games from different consoles libraries.

Omnicontroller, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the Omnicontroller

RP2040NCP1117ST33T3GW25Q128JVSIMSW_Omron_B3FS-1000P

Omnicontroller bill of materials (BOM)

48 components, 19 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
RP2040
U1
1
NCP1117ST33T3G
U2
1
W25Q128JVSIM
U3
1
SW_Omron_B3FS-1000P
A1
2
SW_Omron_B3FS-1000P
X1, Y2
1
ABM8-272-T3
Y1
1
G-Switch GT-USB-7010ASV
J1
1
USB1046-GF-0190-L-B
J2
1
Conn_01x07_Pin
J3
11
SW_Omron_B3FS-1000P
B1, BOOT_SEL1, Credit1, DOWN1, LEFT1, Menu1, RIGHT1, SEL1 +3
2
RKJXV122400R
LeftStick1, RightStick1
1
SW_Omron_B3FS-1000
START1
4
SW_B3F-3100
bL1, bL2, bR1, bR2
2
10u
C1, C2
10
100n
C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8, C9, C12 +2
2
1u
C10, C11
2
15p
C15, C16
2
27.4
R1, R2
2
1k
R3, R4

Omnicontroller design files

The KiCad project lives in the rp958/omnicontroller repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Omnicontroller: common questions

What microcontroller does the Omnicontroller use?

The Omnicontroller is built around the RP2040, from the RP2040/RP2350 family.

How big is the Omnicontroller PCB?

The Omnicontroller measures 124.5 × 68.6 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Omnicontroller?

48 components, from 19 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the Omnicontroller design files?

From the rp958/omnicontroller repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the Omnicontroller design in my own project?

Yes, under the terms of its CERN-OHL-S-2.0 license, which rp958 chose for the repository.

Can I test firmware for the Omnicontroller without the hardware?

Yes. HardLabs builds a simulation of the board from its netlist and BOM, so you can run and debug RP2040/RP2350 firmware against it before you order a PCB.

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