element14 Community member Joe Ostrander saw the "Unportable Game Boy" that Andy made in a previous video, and decided to make a new and improved version. In this episode, Andy builds a console from Joe's upgraded design and demonstrates its features, including several enhancements that were requested by viewers.
Watch the Video:
Supplemental Content:
- Episode 531: Game Guy - The Unportable Game Boy
- Link to code: https://github.com/joeostrander/consolized-game-boy
Bill of Material:
| Product Name | Manufacturer | Quantity | Buy Kit |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMD Level Shifter SN74LVC245ANSR | TEXAS INSTRUMENTS | 1 | Buy Now |
| Crystal, 4.194304 MHz, SMD, 11.5mm x 4.7mm, 30 ppm, 18 pF, 30 ppm, ABLS Series | ABRACON | 1 | Buy Now |
| CAP, 27PF, 50V, MLCC, 0201 | MURATA | 2 | Buy Now |
| Surface Mount Tantalum Capacitor, 1 µF, 50 V, 1411 [3528 Metric], ± 10%, 6 ohm, B | KEMET | 2 | Buy Now |
| Raspberry Pi Pico, Microcontroller Board, RP2040, 32 bit, 2MB Flash, ARM Cortex-M0+ | RASPBERRY-PI | 1 | Buy Now |
| RES, 10K, 0.5%, 0.1W, 0603, THIN FILM ROHS COMPLIANT: YES | YAGEO | 2 | Buy Now |
| RES, 1K, 0.1%, 0.1W, 0603, THIN FILM ROHS COMPLIANT: YES | YAGEO | 3 | Buy Now |
| RES, 500R, 0.1%, 0.1W, THIN FILM, 0603 ROHS COMPLIANT: YES | YAGEO | 3 | Buy Now |
| Surface Mount Chip Resistor, Thick Film, RC Series, 47 ohm, 100 mW, 1%, 50 V, 0603 [1608 Metric] RoHS Compliant: Yes | YAGEO | 2 | Buy Now |
| Surface Mount Thick Film Resistor, RC Series, 180 kohm, 100 mW, - 1%, 50 V, 0603 [1608 Metric] RoHS Compliant: Yes | YAGEO | 1 | Buy Now |
| SMD Chip Resistor, 510 ohm, ± 5%, 100 mW, 0603 [1608 Metric], Thick Film, General Purpose | VISHAY | 2 | Buy Now |
| SMD Chip Resistor, 1 Mohm, ± 1%, 100 mW, 0603 [1608 Metric], Thick Film, Precision | PANASONIC | 1 | Buy Now |
Additional Parts:
| 1 x Super Gameboy Famicom cartridge |
| 1 x NESPi case |
| 1 x Gana VGA TO HDMI |
| 7-pin NES socket1 x |
| 1 x 32-pin SMD GB cartridge slot |
| 1 each x Custom Main Board, Power Dist, and NES Socket PCBs (Designs Available on Github) |
| 1 x 4-Pin SMD 3x4x2.5mm Tactile Push Button (optional) |
