

ChargeBoost
An open-source portable handheld NES using real hardware
- Size
- 84 × 20.9 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 33
- Nets
- 19
- Pads
- 95
- Tracks, vias
- 137, 130
- Pours
- 7
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 5 (file 20171130)
- Created
- 9 Feb 2020
- Updated
- 18 Jan 2024
Overview
ChargeBoost is an open-source printed circuit board by Redherring32, from the Redherring32/TinyTendo repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 84 × 20.9 mm with 33 parts on 19 nets, routed with 137 tracks and 130 vias.
It is built around the TPS61235PRWLT. Its parts include 10 resistors, 8 capacitors, 4 connectors, 2 ICs and 2 diodes.
Main components
1README
Hardware/Cart-Test/readme.md
Parts
33| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 10uF | Capacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | C1, C2, C4, C8 |
| 3 | 22uF | Capacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | C3, C5, C6 |
| 3 | Conn_01x01_Male | TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_2.0x2.0mm | J3, J4, J5 |
| 2 | 100K | Resistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R4, R7 |
| 2 | 1K | Resistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R3, R8 |
| 2 | 5K1 | Resistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R1, R2 |
| 2 | MountingHole_2.2mm_M2 | MountingHole:MountingHole_2.2mm_M2 | , |
| 1 | 15K | Resistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R5 |
| 1 | 1uF | Capacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric | C7 |
| 1 | 1uH | ChargeBoost:IND_LQH32CN1R0M23L | L1 |
| 1 | 200R | Resistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric | R10 |
| 1 | 270K | Resistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R6 |
| 1 | 2800mAh | ChargeBoost:JST_PH_S2B-PH-K_1x02_P2.00mm_Horizontal-Mirrored | BT1 |
| 1 | 91R | Resistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R9 |
| 1 | BLUE | LED_SMD:LED_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | D2 |
| 1 | MCP73871-2AAI_ML | ChargeBoost:QFN50P400X400X100-21N | U2 |
| 1 | PWR | ChargeBoost:PWR | SW2 |
| 1 | Red | LED_SMD:LED_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | D1 |
| 1 | SW_Push | Button_Switch_SMD:SW_SPST_EVQP7A | SW1 |
| 1 | TPS61235PRWLT | ChargeBoost:CONV_TPS61235PRWLT | U1 |
| 1 | USB4125-GF-A_REVA2 | ChargeBoost:GCT_USB4125-GF-A_REVA2 | J1 |
The 32 most common of 33 parts.
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Questions
How big is the ChargeBoost PCB?
It measures 84 × 20.9 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the ChargeBoost use?
33 parts, built around the TPS61235PRWLT. 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 ChargeBoost KiCad files?
From the Redherring32/TinyTendo repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is Hardware/ChargeBoost/ChargeBoost.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the ChargeBoost design in my own project?
Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask Redherring32 before reusing the design.