2 layers30.8 × 17.5 mm
2 layers39.7 × 17.5 mm
8DIN2VGA
jeffqchen/8DIN2VGA7RGBs 8 pin Mini DIN to VGA Adapter
- Size
- 39.7 × 17.5 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 7
- Nets
- 12
- Pads
- 35
- Tracks, vias
- 95, 15
- Pours
- 31
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 5 (file 20171130)
- Created
- 27 Sep 2021
- Updated
- 29 Jan 2025
Overview
8DIN2VGA is an open-source printed circuit board by jeffqchen, from the jeffqchen/8DIN2VGA repository on GitHub, published under the CC-BY-SA-4.0 licence. It is a 2-layer board of 39.7 × 17.5 mm with 7 parts on 12 nets, routed with 95 tracks and 15 vias.
Its parts include 3 connectors and 2 capacitors. It belongs with the lEDs and displays boards of this library.
README
README.md8DIN2VGA
A dongle for console with 8 pin Mini DIN RGBs video output.
This adapter allows you to plug into consoles that outputs RGBs and audio via a 8 pin Mini DIN jack and transmit the signals through a VGA cable. This includes but not limited to:
- NESRGB modded NES/Famicom
- 3DORGB modded with 3DORGB and 8 pin Mini DIN option
- Certain supergun boards
Audio can be sent within the VGA cable, or extracted from the 3.5mm jack on the dongle. Buzzing may be noticeable when audio is transmited through the VGA cable in certain scenes in certain games. This is due to insufficient shielding in most VGA cables. If you find the buzzing to be annoying, please use the 3.5mm jack on the dongle for audio output. This will ensure the cleanest possible audio.
Different Designs
There are two types of 8 pin Mini DIN connectors you can purchase. One typically used for building cables, the other that's directly soldered to the PCB. Hence I've made two distinct designs for each of them. Comparatively speaking, the PCB-type design is easier to assemble. Otherwise, they function perfectly the same.
Building Guide for Plug-Type 8DIN2VGA
Building Guide for PCB-Type 8DIN2VGA
Shield: 
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
Parts
7| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 10uF | 8DIN2VGA:CAP_SMD_0603 | C1, C2 |
| 1 | 3.5mm_vertical | 8DIN2VGA:3.5mm_vertical | P3 |
| 1 | 8_pin_DIN_Landing | 8DIN2VGA:8DIN_Landing | P1 |
| 1 | LOGO | 8DIN2VGA:outline_mid_pcb | G*** |
| 1 | LOGO | 8DIN2VGA:RD_logo | G*** |
| 1 | VGA | 8DIN2VGA:VGA_female_rightangle_slim | P2 |
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Questions
How big is the 8DIN2VGA PCB?
It measures 39.7 × 17.5 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the 8DIN2VGA use?
7 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 8DIN2VGA KiCad files?
From the jeffqchen/8DIN2VGA repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is 8DIN2VGA_Plug/KiCAD/8DIN2VGA.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the 8DIN2VGA design in my own project?
Its repository publishes it under the CC-BY-SA-4.0 licence: you may reuse it on that licence's terms (keep the author's notice, and for a copyleft licence share your changes alike).