

MiniGCii
Restore GameCube controller ports to the Wii mini
- Size
- 33.8 × 19 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 5
- Nets
- 5
- Pads
- 19
- Tracks, vias
- 26, 6
- Pours
- 1
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 8.0 (file 20240108)
- Created
- 1 Jul 2024
- Updated
- 3 Jul 2024
Overview
MiniGCii is an open-source printed circuit board by Wii-Mini-Hacking, from the Wii-Mini-Hacking/miniGCii repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 33.8 × 19 mm with 5 parts on 5 nets, routed with 26 tracks and 6 vias.
README
README.mdminiGCii
Restore GameCube controller ports to the Wii mini
Designed by @Devnol
This project allows for the readdition of the present but unimplemented GameCube controller ports on the Wii mini motherboard. Ports 1 and 4 are exposed easily as test pads but all 4 gpio lines are present next to the gpu. The two ports this project readds are exposed through two 3.5mm TRRS jacks coming out the back of the console, right above the USB port.
Pinout is similar to those used by Madmorda or her GameCube Classic and Wesk and CrazyGadget on the GC Nano:
| Pole | Tip | Ring1 | Ring2 | Sleeve |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Use | 5v Rumble | 3.3v | Data | GND |
| Color (inside gcc cable) | White | Green | Red | Blue |
Project contents
This project consists of all the design files for the trrs jack PCB under PCB 3D models for mounts will be added later
LICENSE
This project is licensed under the TAPR Open Hardware License, which can be read here
Parts
5| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | AudioJack4 | Connector_Audio:Jack_3.5mm_KoreanHropartsElec_PJ-320D-4A_Horizontal | J1, J2 |
| 1 | Conn_01x05_Pin | Connector_JST:JST_PH_S5B-PH-K_1x05_P2.00mm_Horizontal | J3 |
The 3 most common of 5 parts.
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Questions
How big is the MiniGCii PCB?
It measures 33.8 × 19 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the MiniGCii use?
5 parts. The full list of its parts is on this page, with links to each part's symbol and footprint where PCBKit's library has them.
Where can I download the MiniGCii KiCad files?
From the Wii-Mini-Hacking/miniGCii repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is PCB/miniGCii.kicad_pcb and its schematic PCB/miniGCii.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the MiniGCii design in my own project?
Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask Wii-Mini-Hacking before reusing the design.