Requirements for Building and Using a PassMe

Hardware Needed to Run Your Own Code

• Nintendo DS (Obviously)
• Nintendo DS cart (Now, any cart will work)
• GBA Flash Cart

Tools Required to Build and Program PassMe

• Soldering Iron
• Flux (I use a flux pen, it works very well)
• 3v power supply
• Multimeter
• Grinder (Dremel or equal)

Parts List: What To Order

Required Parts for PassMe

Quanitity	Part	Part Number	Source	Unit Price
1	XC9572XL (CPLD)	122-1265-ND	http://www.digikey.com	$3.09
1	3 in. sq. Custom PCB	Gerber Files	www.sparkfun.com	$7.50
1	1" x 3" sticker or tape		Walmart, Office Depot, etc.

Optional Parts for PassMe

NOTE: New CPLD Code no longer makes use of LEDS!!!

These parts are not strictly required for the PassMe to work. They are primarily for debugging your circuit as you are building it. The ones I make for sale do not include these additional parts, because I program the CPLD and test it before shipping the unit and know that the unit is working.

All of these parts are available at www.digikey.com. Pricing and product numbers were accurate as of 7 March 2005.

Quanitity	Part	Digi-Key Part Number	Unit Price
2	220 Ohm Resistor	RHM220JCT-ND	$0.074
1	Green LED	160-1169-1-ND	$0.11
1	Red LED	160-1167-1-ND	$0.11

Required Parts for Programming

• 1 - Parallel Cable
• 1 - 4.7K resistor
• 1 - 6 pin header (Or equivelent)

Ordering the Parts

So, go to http://www.sparkfun.com . Select "Custom PCBs" on the menu. Scroll down to the bottom and enter "3" in the Quantity box and select "Add to Cart".

Quantity box

Now "Checkout" and follow directions to process the order.

Next, you will need to e-mail the Gerber and Drill files to the e-mail address listed on the Custom PCBs order page.

Next, we need to order the CPLD so go to http://www.digikey.com . In the search box at the top, type in 122-1265-ND. Enter 1 for the Quantity and click "Add to Order". Click "Finish Order" and follow order processing instructions.

Digikey Order Page

Now, we wait for the parts to arrive.

Once they arrive, continue with PassMe Construction.

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