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4 layers93.5 × 51.6 mmSMS to GG, the printed circuit board in 3D

KiCad files for various retro gaming systems and related accessories. These are not intended to be complete projects but rather templates you can use to start your own project.

Size
93.5 × 51.6 mm
Copper layers
4
Thickness
1.62 mm
Parts
6
Nets
55
Pads
144
Tracks, vias
412, 175
Pours
3
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 8.0 (file 20240108)
Created
12 Dec 2022
Updated
8 May 2024

Overview

SMS to GG is an open-source printed circuit board by StarshadeRETRO, from the StarshadeRETRO/KiCadFiles repository on GitHub, published under the BSD-3-Clause licence. It is a 4-layer board of 93.5 × 51.6 mm with 6 parts on 55 nets, routed with 412 tracks and 175 vias.

It belongs with the retro computing and games boards of this library.

README

GameSystems/SG/GG/Cartridge/README.md

Important: Untested WIP! Cutout shapes are probably wrong and will need adjusted.

Blank GG cartridge PCB for making your own cartridge or for designing a replacement.

PCB thickness needs to be to 0.8mm.

Parts

6
QtyValueFootprintReferences
1Game Gear Slot!SGFootprints:SG_GG_CARTRIDGE_SLOT_2HJ2
1Gameslot GG Connector!MiscFootprints:FPC Connector - 45-pin - MultipleJ3
1LOGO!MiscFootprints:Graphic - Starshade Logo - Mask - SmallG***
1LOGO!MiscFootprints:Graphic - Starshade Logo - Silk - SmallG***
1LOGO!MiscFootprints:Graphic - OSHW Logo - Silk - SmallG***
1SMS Fingers!SGFootprints:SG_SMS_CARTRIDGE_FINGERSJ1

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Questions

How big is the SMS to GG PCB?

It measures 93.5 × 51.6 mm and has 4 copper layers, 1.62 mm thick.

What parts does the SMS to GG use?

6 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 SMS to GG KiCad files?

From the StarshadeRETRO/KiCadFiles repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is GameSystems/Adapters/SMS-to-GG/SMS-to-GG.kicad_pcb and its schematic GameSystems/Adapters/SMS-to-GG/SMS-to-GG.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the SMS to GG design in my own project?

Its repository publishes it under the BSD-3-Clause licence: you may reuse it on that licence's terms (keep the author's notice, and for a copyleft licence share your changes alike).