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Game Boy -related custom hardware by gekkio
https://github.com/Gekkio/gb-hardware
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Game Boy -related custom hardware by gekkio
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/Gekkio/gb-hardware
- Owner: Gekkio
- License: cc-by-4.0
- Created: 2015-08-13T18:32:45.000Z (almost 9 years ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2023-07-20T14:50:12.000Z (11 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-01-23T11:07:42.819Z (5 months ago)
- Topics: game-boy-hardware, gameboy, hardware-designs, kicad, kicad-schematics
- Language: Shell
- Size: 37.6 MB
- Stars: 286
- Watchers: 19
- Forks: 31
- Open Issues: 1
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.markdown
- License: LICENSE
Lists
- awesome-gbdev - Related custom hardware - by Gekkio. (Documentation / Hardware)
- awesome-gb-dev-zh - 相关自定义硬件
README
# Game Boy -related custom hardware by gekkio
Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International.
Used libraries:
* [gekkio-kicad-libs](https://github.com/Gekkio/gekkio-kicad-libs)
* [kicad-footprints](https://github.com/KiCad/kicad-footprints)
* [kicad-symbols](https://github.com/KiCad/kicad-symbols)
## License violations (a.k.a Naughty List)
All the designs in this repository are licensed very liberally under CC BY 4.0,
so you can modify and/or sell them commercially if you want. There's just one
requirement: **attribution**
Basically it just means this: don't remove the original creator's name from the
design. [Here's the full description about it in CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/#deed-conditions)
Known license violations:
- Ferrante Crafts: While it wasn't fully intentional and they've
apologised, they took my GB-CART32K-A design, altered the silkscreen to
include their name while removing all mention of mine, and then sold these
carts to people for profit
[Don't be this meme!](https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/i-made-this)
## GB-BENCH-G1
Test bench board for 1st generation Game Boy CPUs (DMG-CPU, SGB-CPU).
* PCB size: 100x100mm
* PCB thickness: any
* Layer count: 4
* Surface finish: any
## GB-BRK-CART
Breakout Game Boy cartridge.
* PCB size: 51.4x61mm
* PCB thickness: 1.0mm
* Layer count: 2
* Surface finish: ENIG (absolutely *do not* choose HASL)
[GB-BRK-CART v4.0 Mouser project for easy part shopping](http://www.mouser.com/ProjectManager/ProjectDetail.aspx?AccessID=61700168c3)
## GB-BRK-LINK-A
Breakout board for original Game Boy (DMG) link port.
* PCB size: 30x34mm
* PCB thickness: 1.2mm
* Layer count: 2
* Surface finish: any
## GB-BRK-LINK-B
Breakout board for compact link port used in Game Boy Pocket (MGB) and later.
* PCB size: 30x34mm
* PCB thickness: 1.2mm
* Layer count: 2
* Surface finish: any
## GB-BRK-M-XS
Compact male breakout board for the Game Boy cartridge slot.
* PCB size: 51.4x25mm
* PCB thickness: 1.0mm
* Layer count: 2
* Surface finish: ENIG (absolutely *do not* choose HASL)
## GB-BRK-SLOT-A
Breakout board for original Game Boy (DMG) cartridge slot.
* PCB size: 81x80mm
* PCB thickness: 1.2mm
* Layer count: 2
* Surface finish: any
## GB-BRK-SLOT-B
Breakout board for Super Game Boy (SGB) / Super Game Boy 2 (SGB2) cartridge
slot.
* PCB size: 81x80mm
* PCB thickness: 1.2mm
* Layer count: 2
* Surface finish: any
## GB-LIVE32
32 kB ROM-only rapid development cartridge.
* PCB size: 51.4x61mm
* PCB thickness: 1.0mm
* Layer count: 4
* Surface finish: ENIG (absolutely *do not choose HASL*)
[Firmware + software](https://github.com/Gekkio/gb-live32)
[GB-LIVE32 v2.0 Mouser project for easy part shopping](https://www.mouser.com/ProjectManager/ProjectDetail.aspx?AccessID=16281c67ef)
## GB-CART32K-A
Simple ROM-only flash cartridge for 32kx8 PLCC-32 flash (larger chips up to
512kx8 are supported, but only 32k is usable).
* PCB size: 51.4x61mm
* PCB thickness: 1.0mm
* Layer count: 2
* Surface finish: ENIG (absolutely *do not choose HASL*)
## GB-CART256K-A
Simple ROM-only flash cartridge for 128kx8 / 256kx8 PLCC-32 flash.
* PCB size: 51.4x61mm
* PCB thickness: 1.0mm
* Layer count: 2
* Surface finish: ENIG (absolutely *do not choose HASL*)
[Firmware](https://github.com/Gekkio/gb-cart256k-a)
## GB-BRK-CPU-G1
Breakout board for 1st generation Game Boy CPUs (DMG/SGB).
* PCB size: 80x80mm
* PCB thickness: any
* Layer count: 2
* Surface finish: any
## GB-BRK-CPU-G2
Breakout board for 2nd generation Game Boy CPUs (MGB/SGB2).
* PCB size: 80x80mm
* PCB thickness: any
* Layer count: 2
* Surface finish: any
## GB-BRK-TR-A
Breakout board for original Game Boy (DMG) power board transformer.
* PCB size: 24x35mm
* PCB thickness: any
* Layer count: 2
* Surface finish: any
## GB-MBCTEST
Game Boy MBC (Memory Bank Controller) testing cartridge.
* PCB size: 51.4x61mm
* PCB thickness: 1.0mm
* Layer count: 2
* Surface finish: ENIG (absolutely *do not choose HASL*)
## GB-CARTPP-XC
An eXtra Cheap Game Boy cartridge dumper/flasher based on PIC18F45K50.
* PCB size: 80x55mm
* PCB thickness: any (1.0mm recommended)
* Layer count: 2
* Surface finish: any
## GB-CARTPP-DIY
A Game Boy cartridge dumper/flasher based on PIC18F45K50 with DIY-friendly
parts (big and easy to solder).
* PCB size: 100x100mm
* PCB thickness: any
* Layer count: 2
* Surface finish: any
