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2 layers70.3 × 102.1 mmPicoBoy, the printed circuit board in 3D

PCB with Raspberry Pi Pico for Mini Pocket Gameboy Handheld

Size
70.3 × 102.1 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
47
Nets
57
Pads
373
Tracks, vias
391, 47
Pours
7
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 5 (file 20171130)
Created
25 Sep 2021
Updated
12 Feb 2022

Overview

PicoBoy is an open-source printed circuit board by dcelectr, from the dcelectr/PicoBoy repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 70.3 × 102.1 mm with 47 parts on 57 nets, routed with 391 tracks and 47 vias.

It is built around the 74LVC2G04DW and MBR120. Its parts include 15 resistors, 11 switches, 5 connectors, 4 capacitors and 3 ICs. It belongs with the retro computing and games boards and the RP2040 boards of this library.

Main components

2

README

README.md

PicoBoy

PCB carrier board for a Raspberry Pi Pico that fits into a Mini Pocket Gameboy Handheld, based on a twitter thread by Luke Wren. Image

Parts

47
QtyValueFootprintReferences
101kResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric_Pad0.72x0.64mm_HandSolderR1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R11, R12
10memebraneDownloads:membrane-switch-6mmSW1, SW2, SW3, SW4, SW6, SW7, SW8, SW9, SW11, SW12
227Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric_Pad0.72x0.64mm_HandSolderR9, R10
10.1"Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_VerticalJ5
10.1"Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_VerticalJ4
10.5mm FFC bottom-contactDownloads:FPC_24_0.5mmJ9
1100nFResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric_Pad0.72x0.64mm_HandSolderC29
110uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolderC2
11827928-1 TEPicoBoy:1827928-1-batteryJ3
11kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolderR14
12.5mm-3P-TRSUser_PCB_Libraries:SJ-2523-SMT-TRSJ1
127Capacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric_Pad0.74x0.62mm_HandSolderR16
14.7uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.08x0.95mm_HandSolderC28
14.7uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolderC1
15kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolderR13
174LVC2G04Package_TO_SOT_SMD:TSOT-23-6_HandSolderingU8
1LOGOUser_PCB_Libraries:DCelectronics_logo2G***
1MBR120Diode_SMD:D_SOD-123FD1
1MCP73831-2-OTPackage_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23-5U2
1PicoUser_PCB_Libraries:RPi_Pico_SMD_THU1
1SW_SPDTButton_Switch_SMD:SW_SPDT_PCM12SW10
1SolderJumper_3_Bridged12Jumper:SolderJumper-3_P1.3mm_Bridged12_RoundedPad1.0x1.5mmJP1
1SpeakerConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_VerticalLS1

The 42 most common of 47 parts.

Questions

How big is the PicoBoy PCB?

It measures 70.3 × 102.1 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the PicoBoy use?

47 parts, built around the 74LVC2G04DW and MBR120. 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 PicoBoy KiCad files?

From the dcelectr/PicoBoy repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is PicoBoy.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the PicoBoy design in my own project?

Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask dcelectr before reusing the design.

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