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ILI9341 ESP32 GBC

theBrutzler·ESP32_GBC_RETROFIT

ILI9341 ESP32 GBC PCB layout, top view — open source ESP32 board by theBrutzler

About the ILI9341 ESP32 GBC PCB

ILI9341 ESP32 GBC is an open source ESP32 PCB design by theBrutzler, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 70 × 122.3 mm, with 111 components from 44 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the ESP32-S3-WROOM-1-N16R8, from the ESP32 family. Other key parts include the AW9523B, LM358LVIDDFR, BQ25171QWDRCRQ1, PT12-21B/TR8 and MAX98357AETE+T. By type, the board carries 48 resistors, 20 capacitors, 12 switches, 8 ICs, 7 inductors and 5 diodes.

It belongs with the retro computing designs in this gallery.

From the project

A retrofit board with an esp32 for a gameboy color case

https://github.com/jsc69/theLittleBrutzelboy/releases/tag/0.8a link to the brutzleboy game

ILI9341 ESP32 GBC, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the ILI9341 ESP32 GBC

AW9523BLM358LVIDDFRBQ25171QWDRCRQ1PT12-21B/TR8ESP32-S3-WROOM-1-N16R8MAX98357AETE+TTPS61028DRCR

ILI9341 ESP32 GBC bill of materials (BOM)

111 components, 44 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.

QtyPartRefs
1
AW9523B
VSMB10940
U1
1
AW9523B
XM5062S
U2
1
LM358LVIDDFR
U3
1
BQ25171QWDRCRQ1
U4
1
PT12-21B/TR8
U5
1
ESP32-S3-WROOM-1-N16R8
U7
1
MAX98357AETE+T
U8
1
TPS61028DRCR
U9
1
BC817
Q2
1
CONN_01X05_PIN
USB_C_Receptacle_USB2.0_16P
J1
1
GB_GBC_1X32
Conn_01x05_Pin
J2
1
Micro_SD_Card_CD
J5
1
Conn_01x18_Socket
J6
1
PJ-3537-X
Audio1
1
Battery_Cell
BT1
1
Battery_Cell
BT2
1
DC-011A
DC1
1
0.8K-BS-18PWB(H=2.0)
FPC1
1
SYM_Arrow45_Tiny
SM3
1
TM-2023
SW1
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QtyPartRefs
4
SW_Push
SW2, SW3, SW4, SW5
6
SW_Push
SW7, SW8, SW9, SW10, SW11, SW12
1
MSK12CO2-SZ
SW13
3
D
D2, D3, D4
2
LED
D5, D14
5
FerriteBead_Small
FB1, FB2, FB3, FB6, FB7
1
2.2µ
L1
1
10µ
L3
2
100N
4µ7
C1, C2
3
C69335
4µ7
C3, C4, C5
2
220p
C6, C7
13
4µ7
C8, C9, C12, C13, C19, C20, C26, C29 +5
2
5K1
100K
R1, R2
3
5K1
R3, R4, R5
2
5K1
22
R6, R7
18
5K1
R8, R9, R16, R17, R18, R19, R26, R35 +10
5
100K
R10, R13, R23, R49, R50
7
1K1
R11, R14, R15, R20, R21, R24, R48
2
430K
R12, R62
2
22
R22, R47
3
36K
R25, R31, R60
1
4R7
R28
2
10K
R53, R57
1
287K
R63

ILI9341 ESP32 GBC design files

The KiCad project lives in the theBrutzler/ESP32_GBC_RETROFIT repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

ILI9341 ESP32 GBC: common questions

What microcontroller does the ILI9341 ESP32 GBC use?

The ILI9341 ESP32 GBC is built around the ESP32-S3-WROOM-1-N16R8, from the ESP32 family.

How big is the ILI9341 ESP32 GBC PCB?

The ILI9341 ESP32 GBC measures 70 × 122.3 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1 mm thick.

How many components are on the ILI9341 ESP32 GBC?

111 components, from 44 distinct parts, with part numbers taken from the project's own BOM. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the ILI9341 ESP32 GBC design files?

From the theBrutzler/ESP32_GBC_RETROFIT repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout, the schematic and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the ILI9341 ESP32 GBC design in my own project?

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

Can I test firmware for the ILI9341 ESP32 GBC without the hardware?

Yes. HardLabs builds a simulation of the board from its netlist and BOM, so you can run and debug ESP32 firmware against it before you order a PCB.

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