Parts list for building a single slot Cart Reader (HW Version 4)

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.

PCBs:

• 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.

Modules:

• 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.)

Female pin headers:

• 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)

Male pin headers:

• 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

At least one Cartridge slot:

• 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)

Misc:

• 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)

snesCIC (optional):

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

simple 3D printed frame (optional):

• 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