IF-GBP-02-Gameboy-Printer
RWeick·IF-GBP-02-Gameboy-Printer
About the IF-GBP-02-Gameboy-Printer PCB
IF-GBP-02-Gameboy-Printer is an open source PCB design by RWeick, published on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 65.7 × 86.3 mm, with 85 components from 42 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the 4A 8D1 - BGA6489, TMP87CM40AF, LH5164, TD62593A and 458F - FMMT458TA SOT23-5. By type, the board carries 34 resistors, 14 capacitors, 12 transistors, 6 ICs, 6 diodes and 4 connectors.
It belongs with the retro computing designs in this gallery.
From the project
The full schematic and gerbers for the Nintendo Gameboy Printer PCB revision 02
This schematic is verified to be 100% complete and accurate.

Main components on the IF-GBP-02-Gameboy-Printer
IF-GBP-02-Gameboy-Printer bill of materials (BOM)
85 components, 42 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4A 8D1 - BGA6489 | SOT89 Transistor | IC1 |
| 1 | TMP87CM40AF | TMP87CM40AF | IC2 |
| 1 | LH5164 | LH5164 SRAM | IC3 |
| 2 | TD62593A | TD62593A | IC5, IC6 |
| 1 | 458F - FMMT458TA SOT23-5 | SOT23-5 Transistor | IC7 |
| 1 | B1326 | B1326 | Q1 |
| 3 | FR - 2SA1037 | Transistor | Q2, Q4, Q9 |
| 4 | BR - BCW60DR | Transistor | Q3, Q8, Q10, Q11 |
| 2 | 24 - DTC114ECA | Transistor | Q5, Q14 |
| 1 | BF RD - RT9169 | SOT89 Transistor | Q6 |
| 1 | CF RD - 2SC3650 | SOT89 Transistor | Q7 |
| 1 | 8 MHz | 8 MHz Crystal | X1 |
| 1 | Print Motor | Printer Motor Connector | CN1 |
| 1 | GB Printer Print Head | Printer Head Connector | CN2 |
| 1 | Gameboy Link Port | Gameboy Link Port | CN3 |
| 1 | Battery Connectors | Battery Connectors | J2 |
| 1 | FN | F1 Fuse | F1 |
| 1 | 102C Thermal Fuse | F2 Thermal Fuse | F2 |
| 1 | SW_MEC_5E | Feed Button | SW1 |
| 1 | SW_DPDT_x2 | Slide Switch | SW2 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thermistor_US | TH1 Thermistor | TH1 |
| 1 | LED | LED | LED1 |
| 1 | S3 8A | D1 Diode | D1 |
| 3 | — | 867ee1a9-3078-458d-9784-2b6d66f4ccf8 | D1Diagram, D3Diagram, D5Diagram |
| 2 | DIODE | Little Diode | D3, D5 |
| 1 | 560K 56uH | L1 Inductor | L1 |
| 1 | 330K 33uH | L2 Inductor | L2 |
| 1 | 1000 uF 16v | C1 1000 uF Cap | C1 |
| 1 | 1000 uF 6.3v | C2 1000 uF Cap | C2 |
| 1 | 220 uF 6.3v | C3 220 uF Cap | C3 |
| 3 | 10 nF | SMD Cap-Res | C4, C12, C20 |
| 8 | 100 nF | SMD Cap-Res | C5, C6, C14, C15, C16, C17, C18, C19 |
| 4 | 104 | Resistor Pack | NR1, NR2, NR3, NR4 |
| 1 | 221 | SMD Cap-Res | R1 |
| 4 | 240 | SMD Cap-Res | R2, R3, R4, R5 |
| 11 | 103 | SMD Cap-Res | R6, R11, R14, R16, R21, R24, R29, R30 +3 |
| 4 | 102 | SMD Cap-Res | R7, R13, R17, R27 |
| 2 | 472 | SMD Cap-Res | R8, R12 |
| 4 | 1002 | SMD Cap-Res | R9, R10, R26, R28 |
| 1 | 104 | SMD Cap-Res | R22 |
| 1 | 431 | SMD Cap-Res | R23 |
| 2 | 222 | SMD Cap-Res | R35, R36 |
IF-GBP-02-Gameboy-Printer design files
The KiCad project lives in the RWeick/IF-GBP-02-Gameboy-Printer repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- LayoutIF-GBP-02.kicad_pcb
- SchematicIF-GBP-02.kicad_sch
IF-GBP-02-Gameboy-Printer: common questions
How big is the IF-GBP-02-Gameboy-Printer PCB?
The IF-GBP-02-Gameboy-Printer measures 65.7 × 86.3 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the IF-GBP-02-Gameboy-Printer?
85 components, from 42 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the IF-GBP-02-Gameboy-Printer design files?
From the RWeick/IF-GBP-02-Gameboy-Printer repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the IF-GBP-02-Gameboy-Printer design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its GPL-3.0 license, which RWeick chose for the repository.
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