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2 layers35.2 × 14.4 mmLcd adapter, the printed circuit board in 3D

A shield for the Arduino Mega that can back up video game cartridges.

Size
35.2 × 14.4 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
4
Nets
23
Pads
40
Tracks, vias
130, 0
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 6 (file 20211014)
Created
18 Dec 2020
Updated
22 Mar 2022

Overview

Lcd adapter is an open-source printed circuit board by dkidd928, from the dkidd928/cartreader repository on GitHub, published under the GPL-3.0 licence. It is a 2-layer board of 35.2 × 14.4 mm with 4 parts on 23 nets, routed with 130 tracks and 0 vias.

It belongs with the lEDs and displays and interfaces and adapters boards of this library.

README

README.md

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Open Source Cartridge Reader

This project represents a community-driven effort to provide an easy to build and easy to modify cartridge dumper.
Happy making. 🔧🔨😊

For any questions or issues please also visit the accompanying thread in the Arduino Forum.
And be sure to check the guides in the Wiki too.

Features:
  • Completely stand-alone, does not need a PC to operate (unless for updating firmware)
  • Easy to modify open-source code, write your own extensions and share them with others
  • Portable thanks to a battery
  • Modular design using mostly off-the-shelf components

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Supported Systems:
  • Reads NES, Famicom and Family Basic cartridges including save
  • Supports Mapper 30/NESmaker and flashes INL NM30 boards
  • Reads SNES roms and reads/writes save games from and to the SNES cartridge
    Supported cartridge types so far: LoRom, HiRom, ExHiRom, DSP, SuperFX, SuperFX2, SDD1, CX4, SPC7110, SA1 (last two chips need Adafruit Clock Generator)
  • Reads and writes SNES Satellaview 8M Memory packs (BS-X cartridge and Adafruit Clock Generator needed)
  • Reads and writes Nintendo Power Super Famicom Memory Flash Cartridges (needs Adafruit Clock Generator for best result)
  • Reflashes some Chinese or custom-made SNES repros with AM29F032, MBM29F033, MX29LV320 or MX29LV640 flashroms
  • Reads N64 roms and reads/writes save games(4K/16K Eeprom + Sram + all 3 types of Flashram), Eeprom needs Adafruit Clockgen by default, Proto carts are not supported yet
  • Reads and writes N64 controller paks and also can test a N64 controller's buttons and thumbstick
  • Reflashes some Chinese N64 repros with S29GL type flashroms
  • Reflashes N64 Gamesharks with SST 29LE010 eeproms
  • Reads Game Boy (Color) roms and reads/writes save games
  • Reads and writes Nintendo Power Game Boy Memory Flash Cartridges
  • Programs custom-made Game Boy (Color) flashcarts with AM29F016, AM29F032, MBM29F033 flashrom
  • Programs EMS GB Smart 32M flash carts
  • Reads Game Boy Advance roms and reads/writes most of the save games(4K Eeprom, 64K Eeprom, Sram/Fram, SST39VF512 512K flash + MX29L010 1M flash)
  • Reflashes some Chinese GBA repros with i4000L0YBQ0, i4400L0ZDQ0, MX29GL128E, MSP55LV128, PC28F256M29 or M29W128GH flashroms
  • Reads Sega Mega Drive roms and reads/writes save games(Sram/Fram, Eeprom)
  • Reads Sega Master System roms and saves (using Retrode or Raphnet adapter)
  • Reads Sega Game Gear roms and saves(using Retrode adapter)
  • Reads PC engine/TG16 cartridges (using Retrode TG16 adapter)
  • Reads WonderSwan cartridges (using V3 adapters)
  • Reads NeoGeo Pocket cartridges (using V3 adapters)
  • Programs flashrom chips like AM29F016B/D, AM29F032B, MBM29F033C, MX29F1601, MX29F1610, MX29L3211, MX29LV160, MX29LV320, S29GL032M, MX26L6420, MBM29F800BA, AM29F800BB, LH28F016SUT, AM29F400AB, E28FXXXJ3A and AM29LV033C (HW4 needs modified adapters)
  • Programs M27C322 eproms (HW4 needs modified adapters)

Parts

4
QtyValueFootprintReferences
2EXP1Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_2x05_P2.54mm_VerticalJ2, J4
2EXP2Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_2x05_P2.54mm_VerticalJ1, J3

Questions

How big is the Lcd adapter PCB?

It measures 35.2 × 14.4 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Lcd adapter use?

4 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 Lcd adapter KiCad files?

From the dkidd928/cartreader repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is hardware/lcd_adapter_pcb/lcd_adapter.kicad_pcb and its schematic hardware/famicom_adapter/famicom_adapter.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Lcd adapter design in my own project?

Its repository publishes it under the GPL-3.0 licence: you may reuse it on that licence's terms (keep the author's notice, and for a copyleft licence share your changes alike).

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