Nintendo Game Boy (DMG-01)

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Game Boy (DMG-01)
Preliminary Information
Release Year 1989
Batteries 4x removable AA
Mounting Technology Through Hole
Capacitor Types Aluminum Electrolytic, Tantalum
Destructive Entry No

The Game Boy is a handheld game console introduced by Nintendo in 1989.

Known Issues

Missing lines on screen

Causes

  • Detached solder joints on connection between flat flex cable and LCD

Solutions

  • Reflowing solder connection on flat flex cable via soldering iron

Disassembly Notes

  • Requires the use of a Tri-point Y1 driver to open the outer shell

Original Parts

DMG-LCD-06 (LCD board)

Note model numbers and board revisions here

Capacitor Specifications and Footprint Information
RefDes Qty Capacitance Voltage Mount Diameter/Size Height Temp Type Brand Series
C1, C2 2 100 uF 10 V Through Hole Assumed 7mm (based on caps in video) 85 C Electrolytic Sanyo
C3 1 10 uF 25 V Through Hole Assumed 7mm (based on caps in video) 85 C Electrolytic Sanyo
C4 1 47 pF Through Hole Ceramic
C5 1 220 pF Through Hole Ceramic
C6, C7, C8, C9, C10 5 1.0 uF 50 V Through Hole Assumed 7mm (based on caps in video) 85 C Electrolytic
Resistors
RefDes Qty Resistance Wattage Mount
R1 1 1kΩ 1/8W Through Hole
R2 1 100Ω 1/8W Through Hole

DMG-JACK (Audio board)

Capacitor Specifications and Footprint Information
RefDes Qty Capacitance Voltage Mount Diameter/Size Height Temp Type Brand Series
C1, C2 2 100 uF 6.3 V Through Hole Assumed 7mm (based on caps in video) 85 C Electrolytic Sanyo

DC CONV2 DMG (Power Board) Rev. 1

Capacitor Specifications and Footprint Information
RefDes Qty Capacitance Voltage Mount Diameter/Size Height Temp Type Brand Series
1 33 uF 25 V Through Hole Assumed 7mm (based on caps in video) 85 C Electrolytic
1 10 uF 16 V Through Hole Assumed 7mm Tantalum

DC CONV2 DMG (Power Board) Rev. 2

Capacitor Specifications and Footprint Information
RefDes Qty Capacitance Voltage Mount Diameter/Size Height Temp Type Brand Series
1 33 uF 25 V Through Hole Assumed 7mm (based on caps in video) 85 C Electrolytic
1 100 uF 10 V Through Hole Assumed 7mm (based on caps in video) 85 C Electrolytic
1 22 uF 10 V Through Hole Assumed 7mm (based on caps in video) 85 C Electrolytic

DMG-CPU-08 (CPU Board)

Capacitor Specifications and Footprint Information
RefDes Qty Capacitance Voltage Mount Diameter/Size Height Temp Type Brand Series
C3, C4 2 1 uF 50 V Through Hole Assumed 7mm (based on caps in video) 85 C Electrolytic
C5, C6 1 10 uF 16 V Through Hole Assumed 7mm (based on caps in video) 85 C Electrolytic Sanyo
C10 1 100000pF / 100 nF / 0.1uF Through Hole Ceramic
C11, C12, C13, C14 4 10000pF / 10 nF / 0.01uF Through Hole Ceramic
Resistors
RefDes Qty Resistance Wattage Mount
R1, R2, R3, R4 4 220Ω 1/8W Through Hole
R5, R6 2 510Ω 1/8W Through Hole
R7 1 180KΩ 1/8W Though Hole

Replacement Parts

DMG-LCD-06 (LCD board)

Capacitors
RefDes Qty Compatible Part Number Order Links
C1, C2 2 RSRC2101M1ED07119T / ECE-A1AKA101 / 16MS7100MEFC6.3X7 Digikey Mouser LCSC
C3 1 25ML10MEFC4X5 / ESS106M035AC2EA / 25ML10MEFC4X5 Digikey Mouser LCSC
C4 1 Digikey Mouser LCSC
C5 1 Digikey Mouser LCSC
C6, C7, C8, C9, C10 5 50ML1MEFC4X5 / ESS105M050AB2AA / 50MH71MEFC4X7 Digikey Mouser LCSC
Resistors
RefDes Qty Compatible Part Number Order Links
R1, R2, R3, R4 4 Digikey Mouser LCSC
R5, R6 2 Digikey Mouser LCSC
R7 1 Digikey Mouser LCSC

DMG-JACK (Audio board)

Capacitors
RefDes Qty Compatible Part Number Order Links
C1, C2 2 Digikey Mouser LCSC

DC CONV2 DMG (Power Board) Rev. 1

Capacitors
RefDes Qty Compatible Part Number Order Links
1 Digikey Mouser LCSC
1 Digikey Mouser LCSC

DC CONV2 DMG (Power Board) Rev. 2

Capacitors
RefDes Qty Compatible Part Number Order Links
1 Digikey Mouser LCSC
1 RSRC2101M1ED07119T / ECE-A1AKA101 / 16MS7100MEFC6.3X7 Digikey Mouser LCSC
1 Digikey Mouser LCSC

DMG-CPU-08 (CPU Board)

Capacitors
RefDes Qty Compatible Part Number Order Links
C3, C4 2 50ML1MEFC4X5 / ESS105M050AB2AA / 50MH71MEFC4X7 Digikey Mouser LCSC
C5, C6 1 DigiKey / Mouser / 25ML10MEFC4X5 Digikey Mouser LCSC
Resistors
RefDes Qty Compatible Part Number Order Links
R1, R2, R3, R4 4 Digikey Mouser LCSC
R5, R6 2 Digikey Mouser LCSC
R7 1 Digikey Mouser LCSC


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