NES Cart PCB Dimensions
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NES Cart PCB Dimensions
Does anyone have dimensions for a standard Mario Bros. cart PCB outline? I'm about to order a prototype but I need to put the outline on the edges layer. Last time I measured with digital calipers (which were quite accurate) it didn't come out quite right, so I'd like a second opinion. I'd like to be able to put it into a cartridge case.
So far, here is the data I have so far from the forums:
Pin width: 2.0 mm
Pin pitch: 2.5 mm
I also saw the location of the screws on a post somewhere, but it didn't say where 0,0 origin was.
So far, here is the data I have so far from the forums:
Pin width: 2.0 mm
Pin pitch: 2.5 mm
I also saw the location of the screws on a post somewhere, but it didn't say where 0,0 origin was.
Here you go. I can't guarantee accuracy, so use at your own risk. I've made minor changes and adjustments through my designs, this could be a wrong one as I've lost track. But it should be really close. I know it was a tight fit in one of the tetris-block-shaped cutouts (heheh).
http://memblers.com/NESdev%20files/NES% ... ate%29.png
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http://memblers.com/NESdev%20files/NES% ... ate%29.png
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Feel free to do so. I'm going to draw up a nice quality draft in xdraft and post a .fig and .png file of the drawing on the wiki. I'll be sure to show the location of the spacers and holes.
I'm also measuring a cart PCB with some digital calipers that can read 0.01 mm
Memblers, your drawing is actually quite accurate!
I'm also measuring a cart PCB with some digital calipers that can read 0.01 mm
Memblers, your drawing is actually quite accurate!
NES Cartridge Dimensions
So, here is what I have so far. Below are links to the PDF output of an XDraft .dr file (http://xdraft.sf.net). Please let me know what you think. Maybe we can add this to the wiki?
NES Cartridge Dimensions PDF
NES Cartridge Dimensions XDraft source file
NES Cartridge Dimensions PDF
NES Cartridge Dimensions XDraft source file
Looks good. Don't forget the other 3mm diameter hole, a little north-north-east of the 5mm one.
Also there are 2 plastic stand-off thingies up towards the top, I have them marked on one of my layouts (and I also promptly ignored them - it's right in the middle of a DIP IC, heheh). They're small in size and asymmetrical in placement.
Thanks, I owe it to kevtris since he helped me do that one originally (I had no clue otherwise). It followed one of Koei's MMC5 boards (which also used almost all of the cart case). I did the paper cut-out thing too, that's when I made adjustments. Probably if the bit used to route the board was slightly bigger (than used on the ones I had made) it would fit more comfortably.Memblers, your drawing is actually quite accurate!
Also there are 2 plastic stand-off thingies up towards the top, I have them marked on one of my layouts (and I also promptly ignored them - it's right in the middle of a DIP IC, heheh). They're small in size and asymmetrical in placement.
NES Cartridge Dimensions rev. 02
Thanks for your input, Memblers.
Here are some links to the updated docs with the additions you suggested.
NES Cartridge Dimensions PDF
NES Cartridge Outline PDF
NES Cartridge Dimensions XDraft source file
Here are some links to the updated docs with the additions you suggested.
NES Cartridge Dimensions PDF
NES Cartridge Outline PDF
NES Cartridge Dimensions XDraft source file