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Made yet another Raspberry Pi Based Retro Game Console

The IDEA here was to make a portable handheld gaming console that can run RETRO Games like Contra, Pokemon, Super Mario ETC.

For Display, I’ve used a 4 inch Car Monitor Display which is controlled by Composit PAL output.

As for the emulation OS, I used RECALBOX as it comes with many preinstalled games.

In this article, I’m gonna show you guys the whole built process for this Retro Game Console.

MATERIALS
Following are the things I used in this built-

- Custom PCB (which was provided by PCBWAY)
- IP5306 IC
- 10uf 1206 Package Capacitor x8
- 2R 0805 Package x1
- 1K 0603 Package x2
- 10uH Inductor x1
- SMD Button x1
- Indicator LEDs x4
- THT USB Micro Port x1
- Li-ion Cells 3.7V 2600mah
- Female Header pins Con40 x1 (or use two CON20 Pin)
- Toggle switch x13
- Raspberry Pi Model 3B+
- 4 inch PAL Display (salvaged from CAR MONITOR)
- 3D Printed Body
- DC Barrel Jack
- 5V Barrel Adaptor (for charging the Li-ion cell)”

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