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Misc. => Other Gaming => Topic started by: MWK on October 11, 2023, 10:40:13 am

Title: [GBC] DC/DC converter board
Post by: MWK on October 11, 2023, 10:40:13 am
Hey.
Does anybody know any new/modern replacement module for the Game Boy Color DC/DC converter board, signed "U5"?

(https://i.ibb.co/FJKdxZm/u5.jpg)

(Main board is CGB-CPU-04, just like here >> https://gbhwdb.gekkio.fi/consoles/cgb/C18841471.html)

Thanks in advance for any suggestions  :yoshi:
Title: Re: [GBC] DC/DC converter board
Post by: famiac on October 11, 2023, 06:16:33 pm
I can't seem to find one that supplies power to the original LCD. Have you considered doing a screen replacement? Then you can use the available switching 5V regulators.

I might have a spare gbc motherboard somewhere i can pull a working regulator from, if you need it
Title: Re: [GBC] DC/DC converter board
Post by: MWK on October 12, 2023, 04:23:54 am
Well, if there won't be any other option, I will definitely look into a screen-mod. Just trying to keep it as close to the "original" as possible, you know, for now.

Speaking of which - do you know what would be the best screen replacement kit out there which is still widely obtainable?

Quote from: famiac on October 11, 2023, 06:16:33 pmI might have a spare gbc motherboard somewhere i can pull a working regulator from, if you need it

Thank you! If nothing comes out of it, I'll let you know :star:
Title: Re: [GBC] DC/DC converter board
Post by: MWK on October 22, 2023, 07:31:35 am
Case is closed for me (at least for now...), but just if anyone else is looking for some potentially "unknown" pcb smd components, I believe this should help a bit:

>> https://www.s-manuals.com/smd