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Picade Controller PCB

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Picade Controller PCB - Pimoroni - 2708

Arduino-compatible controller board with integrated 3W stereo amplifier, designed for DIY arcade cabinet and console projects with Raspberry Pi.

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Picade Controller PCB — Pimoroni — 2708

Offers

  • Adafruit

Offers

  • Adafruit

Pinout

Logical pinout · physical placement not verified
PICADE CONTROLLER PCBUSBButton 7Joystick upButton 8Joystick downButton 9Joystick leftButton 10Joystick rightButton 11Button 1Button 12Button 2Speaker leftButton 3Speaker rightButton 4ISP headerButton 5ResetButton 6
  • USB

    USB host connection. Adafruit states the Picade Controller appears as a USB HID keyboard to the host.

    Type · USB
  • Joystick up

    Screw-terminal joystick direction input for up. Adafruit states screw terminal contacts are provided for a four-direction joystick.

    Type · GPIO
  • Joystick down

    Screw-terminal joystick direction input for down. Adafruit states screw terminal contacts are provided for a four-direction joystick.

    Type · GPIO
  • Joystick left

    Screw-terminal joystick direction input for left. Adafruit states screw terminal contacts are provided for a four-direction joystick.

    Type · GPIO
  • Joystick right

    Screw-terminal joystick direction input for right. Adafruit states screw terminal contacts are provided for a four-direction joystick.

    Type · GPIO
  • Button 1

    Screw-terminal arcade button input. Adafruit states the board provides screw terminal contacts for 12 buttons.

    Type · GPIO
  • Button 2

    Screw-terminal arcade button input. Adafruit states the board provides screw terminal contacts for 12 buttons.

    Type · GPIO
  • Button 3

    Screw-terminal arcade button input. Adafruit states the board provides screw terminal contacts for 12 buttons.

    Type · GPIO
  • Button 4

    Screw-terminal arcade button input. Adafruit states the board provides screw terminal contacts for 12 buttons.

    Type · GPIO
  • Button 5

    Screw-terminal arcade button input. Adafruit states the board provides screw terminal contacts for 12 buttons.

    Type · GPIO
  • Button 6

    Screw-terminal arcade button input. Adafruit states the board provides screw terminal contacts for 12 buttons.

    Type · GPIO
  • Button 7

    Screw-terminal arcade button input. Adafruit states the board provides screw terminal contacts for 12 buttons.

    Type · GPIO
  • Button 8

    Screw-terminal arcade button input. Adafruit states the board provides screw terminal contacts for 12 buttons.

    Type · GPIO
  • Button 9

    Screw-terminal arcade button input. Adafruit states the board provides screw terminal contacts for 12 buttons.

    Type · GPIO
  • Button 10

    Screw-terminal arcade button input. Adafruit states the board provides screw terminal contacts for 12 buttons.

    Type · GPIO
  • Button 11

    Screw-terminal arcade button input. Adafruit states the board provides screw terminal contacts for 12 buttons.

    Type · GPIO
  • Button 12

    Screw-terminal arcade button input. Adafruit states the board provides screw terminal contacts for 12 buttons.

    Type · GPIO
  • Speaker left

    Speaker screw-terminal output driven by the integrated 3 W stereo amplifier for 4 ohm speakers.

    Type · GPIO
  • Speaker right

    Speaker screw-terminal output driven by the integrated 3 W stereo amplifier for 4 ohm speakers.

    Type · GPIO
  • ISP header

    6-pin ISP header for direct programming; Adafruit states the ATmega32U4 is pre-loaded with Arduino bootloader.

    Type · Unknown
  • Reset

    Reset button/control on the Picade Controller PCB.

    Type · Control
PinTypeFunction
USBUSBUSB host connection. Adafruit states the Picade Controller appears as a USB HID keyboard to the host.
Joystick upGPIOScrew-terminal joystick direction input for up. Adafruit states screw terminal contacts are provided for a four-direction joystick.
Joystick downGPIOScrew-terminal joystick direction input for down. Adafruit states screw terminal contacts are provided for a four-direction joystick.
Joystick leftGPIOScrew-terminal joystick direction input for left. Adafruit states screw terminal contacts are provided for a four-direction joystick.
Joystick rightGPIOScrew-terminal joystick direction input for right. Adafruit states screw terminal contacts are provided for a four-direction joystick.
Button 1GPIOScrew-terminal arcade button input. Adafruit states the board provides screw terminal contacts for 12 buttons.
Button 2GPIOScrew-terminal arcade button input. Adafruit states the board provides screw terminal contacts for 12 buttons.
Button 3GPIOScrew-terminal arcade button input. Adafruit states the board provides screw terminal contacts for 12 buttons.
Button 4GPIOScrew-terminal arcade button input. Adafruit states the board provides screw terminal contacts for 12 buttons.
Button 5GPIOScrew-terminal arcade button input. Adafruit states the board provides screw terminal contacts for 12 buttons.
Button 6GPIOScrew-terminal arcade button input. Adafruit states the board provides screw terminal contacts for 12 buttons.
Button 7GPIOScrew-terminal arcade button input. Adafruit states the board provides screw terminal contacts for 12 buttons.
Button 8GPIOScrew-terminal arcade button input. Adafruit states the board provides screw terminal contacts for 12 buttons.
Button 9GPIOScrew-terminal arcade button input. Adafruit states the board provides screw terminal contacts for 12 buttons.
Button 10GPIOScrew-terminal arcade button input. Adafruit states the board provides screw terminal contacts for 12 buttons.
Button 11GPIOScrew-terminal arcade button input. Adafruit states the board provides screw terminal contacts for 12 buttons.
Button 12GPIOScrew-terminal arcade button input. Adafruit states the board provides screw terminal contacts for 12 buttons.
Speaker leftGPIOSpeaker screw-terminal output driven by the integrated 3 W stereo amplifier for 4 ohm speakers.
Speaker rightGPIOSpeaker screw-terminal output driven by the integrated 3 W stereo amplifier for 4 ohm speakers.
ISP headerUnknown6-pin ISP header for direct programming; Adafruit states the ATmega32U4 is pre-loaded with Arduino bootloader.
ResetControlReset button/control on the Picade Controller PCB.
Logical pinout · physical placement not verified
PICADE CONTROLLER PCBUSBButton 7Joystick upButton 8Joystick downButton 9Joystick leftButton 10Joystick rightButton 11Button 1Button 12Button 2Speaker leftButton 3Speaker rightButton 4ISP headerButton 5ResetButton 6

Pin details

21 connections
  1. USB

    USB host connection. Adafruit states the Picade Controller appears as a USB HID keyboard to the host.

    USB
  2. Joystick up

    Screw-terminal joystick direction input for up. Adafruit states screw terminal contacts are provided for a four-direction joystick.

    GPIO
  3. Joystick down

    Screw-terminal joystick direction input for down. Adafruit states screw terminal contacts are provided for a four-direction joystick.

    GPIO
  4. Joystick left

    Screw-terminal joystick direction input for left. Adafruit states screw terminal contacts are provided for a four-direction joystick.

    GPIO
  5. Joystick right

    Screw-terminal joystick direction input for right. Adafruit states screw terminal contacts are provided for a four-direction joystick.

    GPIO
  6. Button 1

    Screw-terminal arcade button input. Adafruit states the board provides screw terminal contacts for 12 buttons.

    GPIO
  7. Button 2

    Screw-terminal arcade button input. Adafruit states the board provides screw terminal contacts for 12 buttons.

    GPIO
  8. Button 3

    Screw-terminal arcade button input. Adafruit states the board provides screw terminal contacts for 12 buttons.

    GPIO
  9. Button 4

    Screw-terminal arcade button input. Adafruit states the board provides screw terminal contacts for 12 buttons.

    GPIO
  10. Button 5

    Screw-terminal arcade button input. Adafruit states the board provides screw terminal contacts for 12 buttons.

    GPIO
  11. Button 6

    Screw-terminal arcade button input. Adafruit states the board provides screw terminal contacts for 12 buttons.

    GPIO
  12. Button 7

    Screw-terminal arcade button input. Adafruit states the board provides screw terminal contacts for 12 buttons.

    GPIO
  13. Button 8

    Screw-terminal arcade button input. Adafruit states the board provides screw terminal contacts for 12 buttons.

    GPIO
  14. Button 9

    Screw-terminal arcade button input. Adafruit states the board provides screw terminal contacts for 12 buttons.

    GPIO
  15. Button 10

    Screw-terminal arcade button input. Adafruit states the board provides screw terminal contacts for 12 buttons.

    GPIO
  16. Button 11

    Screw-terminal arcade button input. Adafruit states the board provides screw terminal contacts for 12 buttons.

    GPIO
  17. Button 12

    Screw-terminal arcade button input. Adafruit states the board provides screw terminal contacts for 12 buttons.

    GPIO
  18. Speaker left

    Speaker screw-terminal output driven by the integrated 3 W stereo amplifier for 4 ohm speakers.

    GPIO
  19. Speaker right

    Speaker screw-terminal output driven by the integrated 3 W stereo amplifier for 4 ohm speakers.

    GPIO
  20. ISP header

    6-pin ISP header for direct programming; Adafruit states the ATmega32U4 is pre-loaded with Arduino bootloader.

    Unknown
  21. Reset

    Reset button/control on the Picade Controller PCB.

    Control

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