AGZ: A circuit-level redesign of the Game Boy Advance #GBA #Nintendo @Zekfoo
AGZ-CPU-01 is a circuit-level redesign of the Game Boy Advance designed by Zekfoo. It addresses many of the issues seen with the original GBA.
To commemorate the 20th year since the Game Boy Advance’s release, I have designed a full revamp of its PCB, using only the most essential components from the original hardware, and completely redesigning the remainder of its circuits.
Although the PCB has a GBA form factor, the CPU is taken from a GBA SP for a greater design challenge. The PCB itself has been entirely assembled and soldered by hand.
You can read all the design upgrades and details on the GitHub post.
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