2 layers33.5 × 46 mm
2 layers71.8 × 34.2 mm
Nes controller
minor-industries/hardwareMinor Industries' PCBs
- Size
- 71.8 × 34.2 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 19
- Nets
- 47
- Pads
- 118
- Tracks, vias
- 203, 32
- Pours
- 2
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 7 (file 20221018)
- Created
- 15 Apr 2024
- Updated
- 6 Mar 2026
Overview
Nes controller is an open-source printed circuit board by minor-industries, from the minor-industries/hardware repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 71.8 × 34.2 mm with 19 parts on 47 nets, routed with 203 tracks and 32 vias.
It is built around the ATSAMD21E18A-AF, SN74LVC125ADRG3 and AP2112K-3.3. Its parts include 6 ICs, 5 capacitors, 2 resistors and 2 connectors. It belongs with the retro computing and games boards and the SAM D and SAM boards of this library.
Main components
3
ATSAMD21E18A-AF
TQFP-32(7x7)-40℃~+125℃ 1.62V~3.6V 10bit 12bit 256KB 26 32 Bit 32KB 48MHz ARM Cortex-M0+ Built-in FLASH TQFP-32(7x7) Microcontrollers (MCU/MPU/SOC) ROHSMicrochip TechnologyMicrocontrollers (MCU/MPU/SOC)
SN74LVC125ADRG3
SOIC-14-40℃~+125℃ 1 1.65V~3.6V 2.5ns@3.3V,50pF 24mA 24mA 4 40uA 74LVC Output enable、Level shifting Tri-State Unidirectional SOIC-14 Buffers, Drivers, Receivers, Transceivers ROHSTexas InstrumentsBuffers, Drivers, Receivers, Transceivers
AP2112K-3.3
SOT253.3V 600mA CMOS Low Dropout Linear Regulator with EnableDiodes IncorporatedUncategorised
Parts
19| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | MountingHole | MountingHole:MountingHole_2.2mm_M2 | H1, H2, H3, H4 |
| 2 | 10k | Resistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric | R1, R2 |
| 2 | 10uF | Capacitor_SMD:C_1206_3216Metric | C1, C2 |
| 2 | 1uF | Capacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric | C4, C7 |
| 2 | ~ | Minor_Industries:NES controller port | U3, U4 |
| 1 | 1uF | Capacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric | C8 |
| 1 | AP2112K-3.3 | Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23-5 | U2 |
| 1 | ATSAMD21E18A-A | Package_QFP:TQFP-32_7x7mm_P0.8mm | U7 |
| 1 | Conn_01x06 | Connector_PinSocket_2.54mm:PinSocket_1x06_P2.54mm_Vertical | J3 |
| 1 | SN74AHCT125DR | Minor_Industries:SN74AHCT125DR | U5 |
| 1 | SN74LVC125ADR | Minor_Industries:SN74LVC125ADR | U6 |
| 1 | USB_B_Micro | Connector_USB:USB_Micro-B_Amphenol_10118193-0001LF_Horizontal | J1 |
Questions
How big is the Nes controller PCB?
It measures 71.8 × 34.2 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the Nes controller use?
19 parts, built around the ATSAMD21E18A-AF, SN74LVC125ADRG3 and AP2112K-3.3. 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 Nes controller KiCad files?
From the minor-industries/hardware repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is nes-controller/nes-controller.kicad_pcb and its schematic archive/led-driver-breakout/led-driver-breakout.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the Nes controller design in my own project?
Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask minor-industries before reusing the design.
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