Game Boy PCB footprint drill hole measurements

General GBZ-related chat goes here. Share ideas, tips and tricks, or ask questions that don't fit into the hardware/software help forums.
Post Reply
flyingtoaster0
Posts: 2
Joined: Sun Dec 25, 2016 3:54 pm
Been thanked: 2 times

Game Boy PCB footprint drill hole measurements

Post by flyingtoaster0 » Sun Dec 25, 2016 4:04 pm

I'm looking to design my own PCB for a Game Boy Zero.

Short of getting an original Game Boy PCB, is there anywhere I could acquire a data sheet or something outlining the measurements of button footprints and drill holes for a Game Boy?

I have googled around a bit and haven't been able to come up with anything definitive.

Thanks!

User avatar
Helder
Trailblazer
Trailblazer
Posts: 2985
Joined: Thu May 05, 2016 8:33 am
Location: Rogers, AR
Has thanked: 1459 times
Been thanked: 3114 times

Re: Game Boy PCB footprint drill hole measurements

Post by Helder » Sun Dec 25, 2016 5:04 pm

flyingtoaster0 wrote:I'm looking to design my own PCB for a Game Boy Zero.

Short of getting an original Game Boy PCB, is there anywhere I could acquire a data sheet or something outlining the measurements of button footprints and drill holes for a Game Boy?

I have googled around a bit and haven't been able to come up with anything definitive.

Thanks!
https://github.com/Helder1981/Game-Boy- ... roller-PCB

It's all there, you need Cadsoft Eagle CAD
Chat with me and other members On Discord

Don't contact me about obtaining my board files (as you will not get them). If my Boards or PCB Kits are sold out, they will be restocked as soon as I can get them and there is demand for them. You can join the mailing list on my Website to be notified when they are available.


Helder's Game Tech Website

We will not support any cloned work so don't come to us with technical issues to resolve, go talk to the cloner for help.

flyingtoaster0
Posts: 2
Joined: Sun Dec 25, 2016 3:54 pm
Been thanked: 2 times

Re: Game Boy PCB footprint drill hole measurements

Post by flyingtoaster0 » Sun Dec 25, 2016 6:23 pm

Helder wrote:
flyingtoaster0 wrote:I'm looking to design my own PCB for a Game Boy Zero.

Short of getting an original Game Boy PCB, is there anywhere I could acquire a data sheet or something outlining the measurements of button footprints and drill holes for a Game Boy?

I have googled around a bit and haven't been able to come up with anything definitive.

Thanks!
https://github.com/Helder1981/Game-Boy- ... roller-PCB

It's all there, you need Cadsoft Eagle CAD

Outstanding. Thanks a lot, and happy holidays! :D

User avatar
AntFJ
Posts: 178
Joined: Thu Nov 16, 2017 8:09 pm
Has thanked: 37 times
Been thanked: 115 times

Re: Game Boy PCB footprint drill hole measurements

Post by AntFJ » Tue Aug 21, 2018 10:42 am

helder - it seems the github link doesn't work anymore... i'm trying to utilize start/select buttons for L/R buttons but don't have the measurement between the conductive pads for the start select. Any chance you could help me out?
20180304_133307.jpg
20180304_133307.jpg (1.07 MiB) Viewed 4698 times
Custom Board.png
Custom Board.png (14.44 KiB) Viewed 4698 times
Helder wrote:
Sun Dec 25, 2016 5:04 pm
flyingtoaster0 wrote:I'm looking to design my own PCB for a Game Boy Zero.

Short of getting an original Game Boy PCB, is there anywhere I could acquire a data sheet or something outlining the measurements of button footprints and drill holes for a Game Boy?

I have googled around a bit and haven't been able to come up with anything definitive.

Thanks!
https://github.com/Helder1981/Game-Boy- ... roller-PCB

It's all there, you need Cadsoft Eagle CAD

User avatar
Helder
Trailblazer
Trailblazer
Posts: 2985
Joined: Thu May 05, 2016 8:33 am
Location: Rogers, AR
Has thanked: 1459 times
Been thanked: 3114 times

Re: Game Boy PCB footprint drill hole measurements

Post by Helder » Wed Aug 22, 2018 3:28 am

Those files have been long gone because of people like 8bit oldies straight up copying and reselling them without any credit to me or mention of where it came from. The spacing is 16mm center to center on the buttons, if you look on Github there are other similar boards you can use.
Chat with me and other members On Discord

Don't contact me about obtaining my board files (as you will not get them). If my Boards or PCB Kits are sold out, they will be restocked as soon as I can get them and there is demand for them. You can join the mailing list on my Website to be notified when they are available.


Helder's Game Tech Website

We will not support any cloned work so don't come to us with technical issues to resolve, go talk to the cloner for help.

Post Reply

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 1 guest