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Gbinterceptor

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Gbinterceptor PCB layout, top view — open source RP2040/RP2350 board by Staacks

About the Gbinterceptor PCB

Gbinterceptor is an open source RP2040/RP2350 PCB design by Staacks, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 130.4 × 76.6 mm, with 48 components from 20 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the RP2040, from the RP2040/RP2350 family. Other key parts include the NCP1117-3.3_SOT223, W25Q128JVS and SN74LVC4245A. By type, the board carries 25 capacitors, 10 resistors, 7 ICs, 2 switches, 2 diodes and 1 crystal.

It belongs with the retro computing designs in this gallery.

From the project

Capture or stream Game Boy gameplay footage via USB without modifying the Game Boy.

These are the design files for the PCB of the GB Interceptor. See the build guide for details.

The design files are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC-BY 4.0).

Main components on the Gbinterceptor

NCP1117-3.3_SOT223W25Q128JVSRP2040SN74LVC4245A

Gbinterceptor bill of materials (BOM)

48 components, 20 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
NCP1117-3.3_SOT223
U1
1
W25Q128JVS
U2
1
RP2040
U3
4
SN74LVC4245A
U4, U5, U6, U7
1
TAXM12M2GLFBET2T
Y1
1
USB_C_Receptacle_USB2.0
J1
1
SW_Flash
SW1
1
SW_Mode
SW2
1
LED BLUE
D1
1
LED RED
D2
3
10u
C1, C4, C17
2
30p
C2, C3
18
100n
C5, C6, C7, C9, C11, C12, C13, C14 +10
2
1u
C8, C10
2
1k
R1, R5
2
27
R3, R4
1
470
R6
2
2.2k
R7, R8
1
3.3k
R9
2
5.1k
R10, R11

Gbinterceptor design files

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

Gbinterceptor: common questions

What microcontroller does the Gbinterceptor use?

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

How big is the Gbinterceptor PCB?

The Gbinterceptor measures 130.4 × 76.6 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Gbinterceptor?

48 components, from 20 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the Gbinterceptor design files?

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

Can I use the Gbinterceptor design in my own project?

The repository has no license, so all rights stay with Staacks. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.

Can I test firmware for the Gbinterceptor 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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