

WiiU SD Interposer
Interposer for the Wii U to replace the eMMC (mlc) with an SD card
- Size
- 29.5 × 29.4 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 13
- Nets
- 9
- Pads
- 29
- Tracks, vias
- 107, 14
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 8.0 (file 20240108)
- Created
- 21 Dec 2023
- Updated
- 17 Oct 2024
Overview
WiiU SD Interposer is an open-source printed circuit board by jan-hofmeier, from the jan-hofmeier/mlc2sd repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 29.5 × 29.4 mm with 13 parts on 9 nets, routed with 107 tracks and 14 vias.
Its parts include 3 connectors and 1 capacitor.
README
README.mdmlc2sd
Interposer for the Wii U to replace the eMMC (mlc) with an SD card
Order Options
When ordering this interposer, don't forget to select the Half-cut/Castellated holes option and set the PCB Thickness to $0.8mm$ or thiner.
How to use
There are Tutorials on gbatemp:
- Rebuild mlc: https://gbatemp.net/threads/how-to-upgrading-rebuilding-wii-u-internal-memory-mlc.636309/
- Clone mlc: https://gbatemp.net/threads/using-nand-aid-to-repair-a-broken-emmc-fix-160-0103-system-memory-error.636361/

Parts
13| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | TestPoint | TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_D2.0mm | DAT0, DAT1, DAT2, DAT3 |
| 1 | 10µF | Capacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolder | C1 |
| 1 | 3V3 | TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_D2.5mm | J2 |
| 1 | CMD | TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_D2.0mm | CMD1 |
| 1 | ECLK | TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_D2.0mm | ECLK1 |
| 1 | EDIS | Jumper:SolderJumper-2_P1.3mm_Open_TrianglePad1.0x1.5mm | JP1 |
| 1 | GND | TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_D2.0mm | GND1 |
| 1 | GND | Connector_Wire:SolderWire-2.5sqmm_1x01_D2.4mm_OD3.6mm | J3 |
| 1 | Micro_SD_Card_Det1 | SD-Slot:microSD-Receptacle-SelfEject-mod | J1 |
| 1 | SCLK | TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_D2.0mm | SCLK1 |
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Questions
How big is the WiiU SD Interposer PCB?
It measures 29.5 × 29.4 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the WiiU SD Interposer use?
13 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 WiiU SD Interposer KiCad files?
From the jan-hofmeier/mlc2sd repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is WiiU-SD-Interposer.kicad_pcb and its schematic WiiU-SD-Interposer.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the WiiU SD Interposer design in my own project?
Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask jan-hofmeier before reusing the design.