Parts needed
Building the Open Source Cartridge Reader will set you back about $80 in parts. The following links are just examples, maybe check if you can get some parts cheaper locally first.
- Download the main_pcb_gerber.zip (HW4) the cartridge adapter PCBs you want from here and upload them to a PCB maker
- You don't have to change any of the settings but you can select a color you like.
- You need at least the main_pcb_gerber.zip (HW4) and one XXX_adapter_gerber.zip for the cartridge slot you want.
- 18650 battery shield V3 https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001829483872.html
- Mega 2560 Pro (embed) https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001621855512.html
- MKS MINI12864 V3 LCD https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002998072234.html
- SI5351 clock generator https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000040035169.html
(The clock generator is only needed for N64/SNES/NP/SV.)
- four 1x2 https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001418544370.html (includes ten)
- three 1x3 https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001418544370.html (includes ten)
- one 1x7*
- two 1x16*
- two 1x21*
- one 1x36*
- one 1x38*
*for these we just buy five 1x40 headers and cut them down to size using a dremel cutting disc(safety glasses!) https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001418544370.html (includes ten)
- ten 1x40 https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32847321530.html, one for the main PCB, two for each cartridge adapter
- one 1x40 90° https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32847365702.html (includes ten), for GBx adapter only
- 50 pin 2.5mm N64 slot https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32871023348.html
- 62 pin 2.5mm SNES slot https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32914744213.html
- GB/GBC/GBA slot https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000290191316.html
- 72 pin 2.5mm NES slot https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32827561164.html
- 64 pin 2.54mm Mega Drive slot https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001884522039.html (2x32)
- 60 pin 2.54mm Famicom slot https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001884522039.html (2x30)
- 50 pin 2.54mm Master System slot https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001884522039.html (2x25)
- N64 controller extension https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32828382501.html
- two dupont cables male to female https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003007413890.html (includes forty)
- a slide switch https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32827322833.html
- 18650 battery (be sure to buy a high quality one with integrated protection circuit)
- SD card (either FAT32 or exFAT formatted)
For faster SA1 unlocking, SA1 will work without too but then you might need more tries before it unlocks.
- PIC12F629 micro controller (SOIC8 SMD)
- 100nF capacitor (0805 SMD)
- suitable PIC programmer
- lcd adapter PCB
- four 2x5 female pin headers
- 3d printed frame (you can have it printed by JLCPCB for $2)
- twelve (self cutting) M2x6 screws
