NES cartridge dimensions: Difference between revisions

From NESdev Wiki
Jump to navigationJump to search
(Mark broken links as broken; add label dimensions)
(Update cutout hole dimensions)
 
(10 intermediate revisions by 3 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
Below is a 2D drawing of an NES Cartridge PCB '''maximum''' dimensions, including holes and spacers.
This page documents the dimensions of most licensed NES cartridges, including their cartridge shell and their corresponding PCB type. The source files are open-source and available on [https://github.com/Gumball2415/NES-Famicom-Cartridge-Dimensions Github].


<del>[http://neonempyr.org/nes/research/nescartdimensions.png Screen Quality PNG]</del>
== NES cartridge shell outline ==
''TODO: measure and publish dimensions''


<del>[http://neonempyr.org/nes/research/nescartdimensions.pdf Print Quality PDF]</del>
== NES Cartridge PCB Outline ==
This outline is based on measurements from a NES-EWROM-01 type cartridge PCB, segmented with cutouts of of other cartridge types. These measurements are measured with vernier calipers with 0.05 mm accuracy, Base measurements assume 0.05 mm grid. Note that this outline also details where the soldermask ends for the card edge.


<del>[http://neonempyr.org/nes/research/nescartdimensions.dr Source XDraft file]</del>
[[File:NES-EWROM-01.svg|frame|center|Technical drawing of the outlines of an NES-EWROM-01 type cartridge PCB.]]


== NES Cartridge Outline ==
{| class="wikitable" align="center" style="margin: auto;"
 
!colspan="3"|Dimensions
Here is a simplified outline of the above drawing.
|-
 
|Designator ||Dimensions in mm (±0.05 mm) ||Description
<del>[http://neonempyr.org/nes/research/nescartoutline.png Screen Quality PNG]</del>
|-
 
|A ||100 ||Board width
<del>[http://neonempyr.org/nes/research/nescartoutline.pdf Print Quality PDF]</del>
|-
 
|A.1 ||97 ||Notched width
(Source XDraft file same as above)
|-
 
|A.2 ||90 ||Notched width
== NES cartridge pin dimensions ==
|-
 
|A.3 ||93.5 ||Card edge width
Here is a diagram showing the pin dimensions and their pitch (spacing). Note: the pitch is 2.50 millimeters (0.0984 inches), '''not''' the standard 2.54 millimeters (0.100 inches) that is very common today for dual-inline package chips.
|-
 
|A.4 ||50 ||Tab width for cutout 2
<del>[http://neonempyr.org/nes/research/nespindimensions.png Screen Quality PNG]</del>
|-
 
|A.5 ||50 ||Hole center to PCB edge for cutout 4 / 5
<del>[http://neonempyr.org/nes/research/nespindimensions.pdf Print Quality PDF]</del>
|-
 
|A.6 ||44.5 ||Hole center to PCB edge for cutout 4 / 5
<del>[http://neonempyr.org/nes/research/nespindimensions.dr Source XDraft file]</del>
|-
 
|A.7 ||3 ||Hole diameter  for cutout 4 / 5
== XDraft ==
|-
[http://xdraft.sf.net XDraft 2D CAD/Drafting Program]
|A.8 ||5 ||Hole diameter  for cutout 4 / 5
|-
|A.9 ||3.5 ||Notched width
|-
|B.1 ||25.5 ||Board height for cutout 1
|-
|B.2 ||40.5 ||Board height for cutout 2
|-
|B.3 ||44.5 ||Board height for cutout 3
|-
|B.4 ||65.5 ||Board height for cutout 4
|-
|B.5 ||95.5 ||Board height for cutout 5
|-
|B.6 ||14.5 ||Card edge depth
|-
|B.7 ||6 ||Notch height
|-
|B.8 ||2.5 ||Notch height
|-
|B.9 ||9 ||Hole center to PCB edge for cutout 4 / 5
|-
|B.10 ||18.5 ||Hole center to PCB edge for cutout 4 / 5
|-
|C ||1.2 ||Board thickness
|-
|D.1 ||6.5 ||Card edge base to front soldermask keepout
|-
|D.2 ||3.5 ||Card edge base to back soldermask keepout
|-
|D.3 ||1.5 ||Card edge base to pad top
|-
|D.4 ||12 ||Card edge pad height
|-
|E.1 ||1 ||Card edge to edge pad side
|-
|E.2 ||3 ||Edge pad width
|-
|E.3 ||0.5 ||Distance between pads
|-
|E.4 ||2 ||Pad width
|-
|E.5 ||2.5 ||Pad spacing
|}


== Label dimensions ==
== Label dimensions ==
An NES Game Pak label measures roughly 55x97 mm, with the top 7 mm of that in the fold-over.  But actual printing will need a bit of extra space for the bleed area. Here's a [[:File:NES Game Pak label template.png|template]] showing the approximate size of a label for a standard NES cartridge.


[[:File:NES Game Pak label template.png]] shows the approximate size of a label for a standard NES cartridge.
acfrazier recommended printing cart labels on Avery 5164, Avery 5264, or Avery 8164 (4x3.33 in) labels.


[[Category:Hardware]]
[[Category:Hardware]]

Latest revision as of 16:44, 11 February 2023

This page documents the dimensions of most licensed NES cartridges, including their cartridge shell and their corresponding PCB type. The source files are open-source and available on Github.

NES cartridge shell outline

TODO: measure and publish dimensions

NES Cartridge PCB Outline

This outline is based on measurements from a NES-EWROM-01 type cartridge PCB, segmented with cutouts of of other cartridge types. These measurements are measured with vernier calipers with 0.05 mm accuracy, Base measurements assume 0.05 mm grid. Note that this outline also details where the soldermask ends for the card edge.

Technical drawing of the outlines of an NES-EWROM-01 type cartridge PCB.
Dimensions
Designator Dimensions in mm (±0.05 mm) Description
A 100 Board width
A.1 97 Notched width
A.2 90 Notched width
A.3 93.5 Card edge width
A.4 50 Tab width for cutout 2
A.5 50 Hole center to PCB edge for cutout 4 / 5
A.6 44.5 Hole center to PCB edge for cutout 4 / 5
A.7 3 Hole diameter for cutout 4 / 5
A.8 5 Hole diameter for cutout 4 / 5
A.9 3.5 Notched width
B.1 25.5 Board height for cutout 1
B.2 40.5 Board height for cutout 2
B.3 44.5 Board height for cutout 3
B.4 65.5 Board height for cutout 4
B.5 95.5 Board height for cutout 5
B.6 14.5 Card edge depth
B.7 6 Notch height
B.8 2.5 Notch height
B.9 9 Hole center to PCB edge for cutout 4 / 5
B.10 18.5 Hole center to PCB edge for cutout 4 / 5
C 1.2 Board thickness
D.1 6.5 Card edge base to front soldermask keepout
D.2 3.5 Card edge base to back soldermask keepout
D.3 1.5 Card edge base to pad top
D.4 12 Card edge pad height
E.1 1 Card edge to edge pad side
E.2 3 Edge pad width
E.3 0.5 Distance between pads
E.4 2 Pad width
E.5 2.5 Pad spacing

Label dimensions

An NES Game Pak label measures roughly 55x97 mm, with the top 7 mm of that in the fold-over. But actual printing will need a bit of extra space for the bleed area. Here's a template showing the approximate size of a label for a standard NES cartridge.

acfrazier recommended printing cart labels on Avery 5164, Avery 5264, or Avery 8164 (4x3.33 in) labels.

Retrieved from "https://www.nesdev.org/w/index.php?title=NES_cartridge_dimensions&oldid=20356"