GameConsoleV2
About the GameConsoleV2 PCB
GameConsoleV2 is an open source PCB design by ThroatyMumbo, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 4-layer board measuring 200 × 150 mm, with 38 components from 24 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the AP63203WU, PCM5102A_Board and Pimoroni_PGA2350. By type, the board carries 17 resistors, 6 connectors, 6 capacitors, 2 ICs, 2 switches and 2 diodes.
It belongs with the retro computing, audio and iot & wireless designs in this gallery.
From the project
RP2350-based retro style game console
This is the 2nd iteration of an ongoing project where I'm attempting to create my own homemade "retro" game console.
The rules are pretty straightforward: 1) No modern ports or protocols (no USB, HDMI, WiFi, Bluetooth, SD cards, etc.) 2) Games must be cartridge based (and must use parallel communication rather than serial) 3) Composite AV only (no VGA, S-Video, etc.)
Main components on the GameConsoleV2
GameConsoleV2 bill of materials (BOM)
38 components, 24 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AP63203WU | TSOT-23-6 | U1 |
| 1 | PCM5102A_Board | PCM5102A_Board | U2 |
| 1 | Pimoroni_PGA2350 | Pimoroni_PGA2350 | A1 |
| 1 | Barrel_Jack_Switch | BarrelJack_Horizontal | J2 |
| 1 | SWD/UART Debug | PinHeader_1x05_P2.54mm_Vertical | J7 |
| 1 | Cart_Edge_44 | EDAC_357-044-520-202 | J10 |
| 1 | RCA_3Port | uxcell_RCA_3port_PCB_mount | J11 |
| 1 | Controller 1 | PinHeader_2x02_P2.54mm_Vertical | P1 |
| 1 | Controller 2 | PinHeader_2x02_P2.54mm_Vertical | P2 |
| 1 | C209713 Polyfuse | Fuse_1812_4532Metric | F1 |
| 1 | D6C90-F2-LFS | SW_CK_D6C_4pin | SW1 |
| 1 | SW_SPDT | SW_Slide_SPDT_SS12D10 | SW3 |
| 1 | C8678 D_Schottky | D_SMA | D1 |
| 1 | LED | LED_0805_2012Metric | D2 |
| 1 | 4.7UH 4.7uH | L_Sunlord_MWSA0603S | L1 |
| 1 | 100UF 100uF | C_1210_3225Metric | C1 |
| 1 | 22UF 22uF | CP_EIA-3216-18_Kemet-A | C2 |
| 2 | 100NF 100nF | C_0603_1608Metric | C3, C6 |
| 2 | 22UF 22uF | C_0805_2012Metric | C4, C5 |
| 1 | 100K 100k | R_0603_1608Metric | R1 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1k | R_0603_1608Metric | R2, R16, R17 |
| 7 | 300R | R_0603_1608Metric | R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R14 |
| 5 | 150R | R_0603_1608Metric | R9, R10, R11, R12, R13 |
| 1 | 10K 10k | R_0603_1608Metric | R15 |
GameConsoleV2 design files
The KiCad project lives in the ThroatyMumbo/GameConsoleV2 repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
GameConsoleV2: common questions
How big is the GameConsoleV2 PCB?
The GameConsoleV2 measures 200 × 150 mm, has 4 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the GameConsoleV2?
38 components, from 24 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 GameConsoleV2 design files?
From the ThroatyMumbo/GameConsoleV2 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 GameConsoleV2 design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its MIT license, which ThroatyMumbo chose for the repository.
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