Main board
TUDSSL·ENGAGE·hardware/main-board/main-board.kicad_pcb
About the Main board
Main board is an open source PCB design by TUDSSL, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 98 × 128 mm, with 117 components from 55 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the BQ25570, SX1503, TPS610995DRV, Apollo-3-module and TPS79301-EP. By type, the board carries 33 resistors, 29 capacitors, 15 connectors, 12 diodes, 9 switches and 7 test points.
It belongs with the retro computing and power & battery designs in this gallery.
From the project
Source code repository for ENGAGE: Battery-Free Game Boy
This is the official public repository for ENGAGE: the battery-free gaming console.
Battery-free devices can make phone calls, facilitate machine learning, or even track eyes, but immersive interactive experience without batteries has not been explored so far. In this project we focus on this ignored part of the battery-free device ecosystem. We explore how reactive and user-centric applications, mobile gaming in particular, can also be battery-free.

Main components on the Main board
Main board bill of materials (BOM)
117 components, 55 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BQ25570 | QFN-20-1EP_3.5x3.5mm_P0.5mm_EP2x2mm | U1 |
| 2 | SX1503 | QFN-28-1EP_4x4mm_P0.4mm_EP2.4x2.4mm | U2, U3 |
| 1 | TPS610995DRV | Texas_WSON_6 | U4 |
| 1 | Apollo-3-module | Apollo-3-Module | U5 |
| 1 | TPS79301-EP | SOT-23-6 | U7 |
| 2 | Conn_01x02 | PinSocket_1x02_P2.54mm_Vertical_SMD_Pin1Left | J1, J2 |
| 1 | 52745-1097 | FPC_10_TOP | J3 |
| 1 | GB_CART_CON | GB_CART_CON | J9 |
| 1 | Conn_02x02_Odd_Even | PinSocket_2x02_P2.54mm_Vertical_SMD | J12 |
| 3 | Conn_01x03 | PinSocket_1x03_P2.54mm_Vertical | J14, J19, J20 |
| 1 | Conn_02x03_Odd_Even | PinSocket_2x03_P2.54mm_Vertical_SMD | J15 |
| 1 | Conn_01x02 | PinSocket_1x02_P2.54mm_Vertical | J17 |
| 1 | Conn_02x05_Odd_Even | PinSocket_2x05_P2.54mm_Vertical | J18 |
| 1 | USB_B_Micro | USB_Micro-B_Molex-105017-0001 | J21 |
| 3 | Screw_Terminal_01x02 | 282837-2 | J22, J23, J24 |
| 1 | MF-USMF010 | Fuse_1210_3225Metric | F1 |
| 2 | eC_Registration | eC_Mount | H8, H9 |
| 1 | TUD_SSL_QR | TUDSSL | S1 |
| 2 | SW_Push | SW_PUSH_6mm | SW1, SW2 |
| 6 | EH_SWITCH | EH_SWITCH | SW4, SW5, SW6, SW7, SW8, SW9 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | TestPoint | TestPoint_Keystone_5000-5004_Miniature | TP1, TP2, TP3, TP4, TP5, TP6, TP7 |
| 1 | SZMM3Z5V1ST1G | D_SOD-123F | D1 |
| 6 | NSR1030QMUTWG | NSR1030QMUTWG | D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7 |
| 3 | BAS40-02V-V-G-08 | D_SOD-523 | D8, D9, D12 |
| 1 | 3SMAJ5919B-TP | D_SMA | D10 |
| 1 | LED | LED_0603_1608Metric | D11 |
| 1 | 744031220 | WE_3816 | L1 |
| 1 | LQH2HPN2R2MJRL | Murata_2520 | L2 |
| 1 | 744029100 | WE_2813 | L3 |
| 2 | DNP | C_1210_3225Metric | C1, C22 |
| 3 | 10nF | C_0603_1608Metric | C2, C19, C26 |
| 6 | 100nF | C_0603_1608Metric | C3, C8, C9, C13, C17, C29 |
| 3 | DNP | C_0805_2012Metric | C4, C5, C20 |
| 1 | 4.7uF | C_0603_1608Metric | C6 |
| 5 | 10uF | C_0603_1608Metric | C7, C10, C24, C25, C28 |
| 4 | 1uF | C_0603_1608Metric | C11, C12, C14, C15 |
| 1 | DNP | C_0603_1608Metric | C16 |
| 1 | 4.7uF | C_0805_2012Metric | C18 |
| 1 | 100uF | C_1210_3225Metric | C21 |
| 1 | 22uF | C_0805_2012Metric | C23 |
| 1 | 15pF | C_0603_1608Metric | C27 |
| 2 | 2M | R_0603_1608Metric | R1, R19 |
| 8 | DNP | R_0603_1608Metric | R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9 |
| 11 | 1M | R_0603_1608Metric | R10, R11, R18, R27, R28, R29, R30, R31 +3 |
| 1 | 8.2M | R_0603_1608Metric | R13 |
| 2 | 4.7M | R_0603_1608Metric | R14, R23 |
| 1 | 7.5M | R_0603_1608Metric | R15 |
| 1 | 5.1M | R_0603_1608Metric | R16 |
| 1 | 3.6M | R_0603_1608Metric | R17 |
| 1 | 6.2M | R_0603_1608Metric | R20 |
| 1 | 3M | R_0603_1608Metric | R21 |
| 1 | 3.9M | R_0603_1608Metric | R22 |
| 1 | 82k | R_0603_1608Metric | R24 |
| 1 | 30.1k | R_0603_1608Metric | R25 |
| 1 | 560 | R_0603_1608Metric | R26 |
Main board design files
The KiCad project lives in the TUDSSL/ENGAGE repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Main board: common questions
How big is the Main board?
The Main board measures 98 × 128 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Main board?
117 components, from 55 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 Main board design files?
From the TUDSSL/ENGAGE repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Main board design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its MIT license, which TUDSSL chose for the repository.
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