Imported from GitHub: quark-works/OpenRectangleTemplate · commit 95c3be6 · license MIT

Description

RP2040 template for use with box style controllers for the GC

README

Open Rectangle Template

RP2040 template for use with box style controllers for the GC

Table of contents

• About
• Usage
• Featured projects
• To-do
• Acknowledgements

About

This template was created for the purpose of easing development of box-styled controllers (rectangles) that work with a GameCube console and Nintendo 64 via a USB C to console cable. It uses a RP2040 as its main controller so compatibility to other devices will be limited to the firmware you are using. (Such as HayBox, Pico-Rectangle, etc). There's already a footprint added for a compatible USB-C port that will allow you to used said cables, as well as a USB C to C cable, or C to A cable for PC or Switch.

Labels are already assigned to the default pinout of the most popular firmware available as well as in stock parts for every component from LCSC. I recommend using the Fabrication Toolkit plugin that can be installed through KiCad's PCM.

Usage

This templates requires for you to have a minium experience with Kicad and some EE basics. You can just download it as .zip and start creating your own. Make sure you are using Kicad 7.

• Download as a zip or clone the repository.
• Open KiCad (7 or newer!) and go to File -> New Project from Template
• Select the tab "User Templates" and click on the Folder icon top right.
• Look for the directory where the kicad project is and open it.
• Template should load. Just click OK and everything will be imported into your project.

To-do:

• Write a more extensive guide.
• Feature more projects.

Projects

Small section to highlight proyects that were devveloped using this template.

• Open Rectangle Breakout - Breakout board designed to make handwired builds easier.

Acknowledgements:

• @Sleepdealr - For creating the RP2040 design guide which this template is mostly based from
• Crane's Lab - For having such an amazing community and inspiring creativity in everyone who steps there.
• @rana-sylvatica - For making the OFOF1/Rana Digital and inspiring me to design my rectangles.
• @Ryanemzed - For posting a cool clear acrylic build and taking me into a new rabbit hole (and being an amazing community member!).
• The Phob project - For being an amazing standard for the open source-community.