The latest repository for the Repair Modules for the NESRevival Project. Preserved and Inhereted to Alchme/Guardians_Projects from Merlin Shaw. Who was our Original Developer.
Completely Redesigning the NES Power Module to Reduce Noise and EMI. Overall improving the design for the future foward~!
Project Guardian is a Design Partner, and has these available for sell.
https://www.ebay.ca/sch/i.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_ssn=The.modder
-> These are the currently available V2.1e Modules. More to come soon~!
=-=-=-=-=-=-About the Project-=-=-=-=-=-=
You may have seen this project on the ShawMerlin GitHub, and now only see the project here. This is due to Merlin kindly asking me to take this project forward into 2024 due to his personal complicaitons, and limited access to time resources for this project.
I'm going to do my best on this project, adding more soon to it with more module prototypes~! - Alchme 2023
The original NES Power Module is very noisy. The Power Traces cross eachother and the ground home path is messy. EMI was not a worry in 1985 but noise can impact picture and sound quality. Instead, we move forward with the best of modern engineering, with classic hardware.
There have been many improvements over time with even safety features being added to allow extra tolerance in the design for faults. We continue to think of collaborative designs and improvements for all our projects. Please stay tuned!
Project is Open Sourced with a MIT License. It can be edited, changed and sold at your own discretion.
Please link back here if this helps you with your own project.
=-=-=-Special Thanks to Geek Island Gaming-=-=-=
- Full Ground Plane that is uninterrupted and is free of traces and components.
- Power Traces that do not cross and have the GND plane below for a good return power signal.
- Have a specific NES Power Module for each use case (not try and pile everything into one board)
- Keeping units in stock, allowing for repairs to exist in 2023. Many success stories so far to share, and hopefully more to come.
- Updated installation instructions, including Part Assembly Content from the Manufacturer
Version 2.1d is currently being offered in RCA Composite only as of now.
Still sourcing parts for the RGB Modules, and further revisions.
Please stay tuned~!
"The Original Goals of these boards were to reduce noise. But by adding a switching regulator, we just added noise back into the boards. Wanting to return to the roots and use a Linear Regulator like the original NES means we will have far less noise and also Reliablity from a component that has been around for 50 years. Redesigns were made to best utilize the board layout and special care was taken to get the Linear Regulator in the same spot as the original so the original Heat Shield can be used." -Merlin Shaw 2023
More information on compatible parts, and alternative modules will be provided. As more changes are made.
An easier to solder DIY Version of the Revival Classic Composite Edition. [DIY RCA Classic Edition] V3.0
Please review and notice how the power traces keep crossing eachother and other components. Folks really didn't consider EMI a lot back then and opted to just cover the entire board in a metal shroud.
=-=-=-Special Thanks to All Project Contrubutors-=-=-=
Thanks to Merlin Shaw for helping me learn how to make amazing PCBs, from the best practices perspectives of an engineer.
[IN PROGRESS] -Add Links to Wikis -Add Links for special thanks -Edit readme.md to include new uploaded images
Edit Links and Sources:
NES Classic USB C Powered Module USB C Powered - NESRGB Companion Power Module with YPbPr "Component" Video NES Classic with Composite Out and Two Channel Mono Sound. NES RGB with Genesis 2 9 Pin Output
-Alcme, and Guardians_Projects