Board scan Wii U Gamepad Board Scans - DRC-01

[Lazr]

Hey all! I spent the past few months sanding and scanning the DRC-01 Wii U Gamepad Mobo. It's a 6-layer board, so it really took me some time (considering it's the first multi-layer board I've done). Should be useful for RE, repairs, and maybe trimming the Gamepad?

The scans are available on @YveltalGriffin's Wii U Docs folder on Google Drive. There is also DRC-01.xcf which should have all the layers mostly aligned. Note that the internal IO layers are the pre-preg layers. The traces are fully visable through them, but it might be annoying tracing out in some areas. Have fun!

DRC-01 - Google Drive

drive.google.com

 

[Lazr]

I added scans for both sub-boards. one of them is sanded (mostly), the other is not. I also uploaded my doodles on them (the .xcfs). No idea wtf the EXT port is for (iirc it's I2C, but theres a mystery 3rd pin). Anyway, have fun!

 

[gorgyrip]

Thank you! I've noticed that 2 layers aren't sanded, but scanned through the board. To get better results for those layers, you can cover the board in spit. Not joking I've tried water, ipa, lotion, but the results weren't that great. Also there's no need to sand the outter layers. It's easier to use caustic soda. Note that some boards have a very persistent silkscreen.