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Game and watch swd implant

UlfWetzker·game-and-watch-swd-implant

Game and watch swd implant PCB layout, top view — open source Microchip SAM board by UlfWetzker

About the Game and watch swd implant PCB

Game and watch swd implant is an open source Microchip SAM PCB design by UlfWetzker, published on GitHub under the CERN-OHL-1.2 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 13.9 × 38.5 mm, with 16 components from 13 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the ATSAMD21E18A, from the Microchip SAM family. Other key parts include the AP2127K-3.3. By type, the board carries 6 connectors, 5 capacitors, 3 resistors and 2 ICs.

It belongs with the wearables and usb & debug tools designs in this gallery.

From the project

A small DAP-Link SWD programmer/debugger that fits insight a Nintendo® Game & Watch™ 2020.

Game and watch swd implant, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the Game and watch swd implant

ATSAMD21E18AAP2127K-3.3

Game and watch swd implant bill of materials (BOM)

16 components, 13 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
ATSAMD21E18A
Microchip Tech
U1
1
AP2127K-3.3
Diodes Incorporated
U2
1
U262-161N-4BVC11
XKB Connectivity
J1
1
G&W pressure contact
J2
1
50 mil Pin Header
J3
1
SOICbite
J4
1
100 mil Pin Header
J5
1
100 mil Pin header
J6
2
1uF
Samsung Electro-Mechanics
C1, C2
1
10uF
Samsung Electro-Mechanics
C3
2
100nF
Samsung Electro-Mechanics
C4, C5
2
5.1K
Uniroyal Elec
R1, R2
1
10k
Uniroyal Elec
R3

Game and watch swd implant design files

The KiCad project lives in the UlfWetzker/game-and-watch-swd-implant repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Game and watch swd implant: common questions

What microcontroller does the Game and watch swd implant use?

The Game and watch swd implant is built around the ATSAMD21E18A, from the Microchip SAM family.

How big is the Game and watch swd implant PCB?

The Game and watch swd implant measures 13.9 × 38.5 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Game and watch swd implant?

16 components, from 13 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the Game and watch swd implant design files?

From the UlfWetzker/game-and-watch-swd-implant repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the Game and watch swd implant design in my own project?

Yes, under the terms of its CERN-OHL-1.2 license, which UlfWetzker chose for the repository.

Can I test firmware for the Game and watch swd implant without the hardware?

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

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