2 layers135 × 89 mm
2 layers112 × 103.5 mm
N64 Module
stuart2307/SCARABLicensed under the GNU General Public License.
- Size
- 112 × 103.5 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 9
- Nets
- 99
- Pads
- 184
- Tracks, vias
- 229, 15
- Pours
- 1
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 9.0 (file 20241229)
- Created
- 5 Oct 2025
- Updated
- 24 Apr 2026
Overview
N64 Module is an open-source printed circuit board by stuart2307, from the stuart2307/SCARAB repository on GitHub, published under the GPL-3.0 licence. It is a 2-layer board of 112 × 103.5 mm with 9 parts on 99 nets, routed with 229 tracks and 15 vias.
Its parts include 3 connectors and 2 resistors.
README
README.mdThe SCARAB
The Save and Cartridge Aid Requiring Adapter Boards
THE IDEA
As far as preservation goes, emphasis is placed on the software side of things. Tools exist to dump ROMs, and archive them, but there are few tools to diagnose the hardware. This is the niche the SCARAB aims to fill.
WHAT DOES IT DO?
It tests the pins of cartridges to ensure they work correctly. It validates the checksum of the internal ROM. It tests the save battery, if applicable, via a Save Data Retention test.
WHY DID YOU MAKE IT?
I've always loved retro gaming, and I am a collector of old hardware. As such, when given the opportunity to work with it as part of my Final Year Project, I settled on the SCARAB. I wanted to have some kind of tool to ensure my cartridges were operational.
Licensed under the GNU General Public License.
Parts
9| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | ~ | Package_DIP:CERDIP-20_W7.62mm_SideBrazed | Octal-Bus-Transceiver1, Octal-Bus-Transceiver2, Octal-Bus-Transceiver3 |
| 2 | Conn_01x31_Pin | Connector_PinSocket_2.54mm:PinSocket_1x31_P2.54mm_Vertical | J1, J2 |
| 2 | R | Resistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R1, R2 |
| 1 | Conn_02x25_Top_Bottom | Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_2x25_P2.54mm_Vertical | J3 |
| 1 | ~ | Package_DIP:DIP-8_W7.62mm | 24C01C1 |
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Questions
How big is the N64 Module PCB?
It measures 112 × 103.5 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the N64 Module use?
9 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 N64 Module KiCad files?
From the stuart2307/SCARAB repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is Hardware/N64 Module/N64 Module.kicad_pcb and its schematic Hardware/GB GBA Module/GB GBA Module.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the N64 Module design in my own project?
Its repository publishes it under the GPL-3.0 licence: you may reuse it on that licence's terms (keep the author's notice, and for a copyleft licence share your changes alike).