SNES-Gamepads to-SPI-Adaptor

thgrass·SNES-Gamepads-to-SPI-Adaptor

SNES-Gamepads to-SPI-Adaptor PCB layout, top view — open source board by thgrass

About the SNES-Gamepads to-SPI-Adaptor PCB

SNES-Gamepads to-SPI-Adaptor is an open source PCB design by thgrass, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 51.1 × 40.4 mm, with 4 components from 3 distinct parts.

From the project

A PCB that converts two SNES controllers to real SPI devices.

KiCad-Libraries for the SNES controller port have been taken from here: https://github.com/pdaehne/SNES-Userport-Adapter

SNES-Gamepads to-SPI-Adaptor, from the project README
From the project README

SNES-Gamepads to-SPI-Adaptor bill of materials (BOM)

4 components, 3 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
2
SNES Controller Socket
J1, J3
1
SPI_generic
J2
1
74AHCT125
74XX125

SNES-Gamepads to-SPI-Adaptor design files

The KiCad project lives in the thgrass/SNES-Gamepads-to-SPI-Adaptor repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

SNES-Gamepads to-SPI-Adaptor: common questions

How big is the SNES-Gamepads to-SPI-Adaptor PCB?

The SNES-Gamepads to-SPI-Adaptor measures 51.1 × 40.4 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the SNES-Gamepads to-SPI-Adaptor?

4 components, from 3 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the SNES-Gamepads to-SPI-Adaptor design files?

From the thgrass/SNES-Gamepads-to-SPI-Adaptor repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the SNES-Gamepads to-SPI-Adaptor design in my own project?

Yes, under the terms of its MIT license, which thgrass chose for the repository.