The SZ Regulator or SZ-REG is a simple 5V regulator to power your Game Boy Pocket or Game Boy Color. This power regulator is only compatible with IPS kits and cannot be used with OEM MGB/CGB screens
Customizable
If you would like a SZ Regulator with a customized silkscreen image, you can make a request through my Ko-fi. I will convert an image that you provide, place it on the SZ Regulator, and send you the gerber so that you can order from a PCB fab.
Blank
A version of the SZ Regulator without any silkscreen/image is available in this github as a gerber. Upload the gerber to a PCB fab (JLCPCB, PCBWay, OSHPark) with a board thickness of at least 1.6mm, HASL, and in your favorite color.
| Reference | Value | Package |
|---|---|---|
| C1 | 10uF | 0805 |
| C2 | 0.1uF | 0805 |
| C3 | 10uF | 0805 |
| C4 | 10uF | 0805 |
| C5 | 0.1uF | 0805 |
| L1 | 2.2uH | NR3015T2R2M |
| U1 | 5V REG | TPS61202DSCR |
Assembly of this PCB requires micro-soldering experience; you will be required to solder a QFN chip as well as SMD components.
If you have suggestions to improve or identify issues with the PCB design, please contact me on discord: skimzor#5078.
This project/PCB is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Under this license, you are not permitted to profit from or commercialize this project.