- For more information, see this article's corresponding Wikipedia page: Game Boy.
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
|
K470J15C0GF5TL2 / FG18C0G2A470JNT06 / CC1H470JC1EDCH4B1100
|
Digikey Mouser LCSC
|
| C5
|
1
|
K221K10X7RF5UH5 / CC1H221KC1EDB44B1100
|
Digikey Mouser LCSC
|
| C6, C7, C8, C9, C10
|
5
|
50ML1MEFC4X5 / ESS105M050AB2AA / 50MH71MEFC4X7
|
Digikey Mouser LCSC
|
Resistors
| RefDes
|
Qty
|
Compatible Part Number
|
Order Links
|
| R1
|
1
|
CF18JT1K00 / RNF18FTD1K00 / CR1/8W-1K±5%-ST26
|
Digikey Mouser LCSC
|
| R2
|
1
|
CF18JT100R / RNF18FTD100R / CR1/8W-100Ω±5%-ST26
|
Digikey Mouser LCSC
|
DMG-JACK (Audio board)
Capacitors
| RefDes
|
Qty
|
Compatible Part Number
|
Order Links
|
| C1, C2
|
2
|
RSRC2101M1ED07119T / ECE-A1AKA101 / 6MS7100MEFC6.3X7
|
Digikey Mouser LCSC
|
DC CONV2 DMG (Power Board) Rev. 1
Capacitors
| RefDes
|
Qty
|
Compatible Part Number
|
Order Links
|
|
|
1
|
ECE-A1EKS330 / EEA-GA1E330H / EML1HM330F07OT
|
Digikey Mouser LCSC
|
|
|
1
|
TAP106K016CRS / TAP106K016CRW / 178MU0039
|
Digikey Mouser LCSC
|
DC CONV2 DMG (Power Board) Rev. 2
Capacitors
| RefDes
|
Qty
|
Compatible Part Number
|
Order Links
|
|
|
1
|
ECE-A1EKS330 / EEA-GA1E330H / EML1HM330F07OT
|
Digikey Mouser LCSC
|
|
|
1
|
RSRC2101M1ED07119T / ECE-A1AKA101 / 16MS7100MEFC6.3X7
|
Digikey Mouser LCSC
|
|
|
1
|
10MS522MEFC5X5 / EEA-GA1E220B / 25MH522MEFC6.3X5
|
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
|
ECE-A1CKS100I / ESS106M035AC2EA / 25ML10MEFC4X5
|
Digikey Mouser LCSC
|
| C10
|
1
|
C320C104K5R5TA / K104K10X7RF53H5 / CC1H104ZC1FD3F5O1100
|
Digikey Mouser LCSC
|
| C11, C12, C13, C14
|
4
|
K103Z15Y5VF5TL2 / YV101103Z060HAND5P / CC1H103ZA1ED3F4D1100
|
Digikey Mouser LCSC
|
Resistors
| RefDes
|
Qty
|
Compatible Part Number
|
Order Links
|
| R1, R2, R3, R4
|
4
|
CF18JT220R / MF1/8W-220Ω±1%-OT52
|
Digikey Mouser LCSC
|
| R5, R6
|
2
|
CF18JT510R / MFR-12FTF52-510R / CR1/8W-510Ω±5%-ST26
|
Digikey Mouser LCSC
|
| R7
|
1
|
CF18JT180K / OJ1845E-R52 / CR1/8W-180K±5%-ST52
|
Digikey Mouser LCSC
|
If parts are not available or different selection is preferred, you can use the values in the Original Parts section to perform a parametric search.
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