Poké Decoy

I don't regret going for 0805 passives instead of 1206.
Everything fits, there are only 6 components on the back right-hand side to save a millimeter when the board will be pressed against the battery.

I can't get DXF import to work correctly in Solidworks so I'm just taking the biggest tantalum cap as height bound.

I followed Altera's recommendations for the CPLD's connections, but I'll still be in doubt until I get the "Programming succeeded" message.

Next step is to order the components and check their footprints. Then GERBER check and it's off to PCBCart for a week. I'll try to R-E Pokemon Crystal's sound engine (or part of it) while waiting.

No updates on the enclosure, waiting to have a functional board before ordering the prints.

Yesterday, I noticed (too late again) that OSH Park couldn't handle the trace width required for the CPLD routing. As I didn't want to have both special trace width and inner-layer requirements, I'm trying to keep the board only 2-layers to go for PCBCart's prototype service.

They do 4mil/4mil traces and 13mil vias for a reasonable price.

SPI flash, JTAG, switch, power supplies, and audio section are done.

Component selection should be final now, the power supply part was missing.
The battery charger, 3.3V step-down, and 5V step-up for the audio amp are chosen.

Regarding the CPLD itself, I realized earlier today that the GB APU would never fit in 160 blocks. So I went towards FPGAs. Expensive FPGAs. Which need 3 different power supplies, flash,...

I was ready to go for a $25 Spartan3A and say goodbye to board space and battery life when @Gozilu reminded me of the new MAX 10 series from Altera !

I usually refrain from using new products because of fear or complexity, but those seem perfect for this application: 2K LE CPLD with 13kB of BRAM and sleep mode for $8 ? YES PLEASE !

CPU and memory are on the left, power supply and audio on the right. Display pads on the back (blue).

Just found out I could use Hackaday.io instead of my messy website.

Here's what is done:

• Main components selection
• Most of the case's design, as seen in the project picture
• Parts fitting in case

And what has to be done:

• Print case design for checking
• Draw schematic
• Draw board layout (shape export from Solidworks done)
• Fully undestrand how Pokemon pictures are compressed in the GameBoy ROM
• Fully understand how Pokemon cries are coded and played in the ROM also
• Write firmware