Famicom cartridge dimensions

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This page documents the dimensions of common Famicom cartridges, including their cartridge shell and their corresponding PCB type.

TODO: identify more cartridge shell forms

Famicom cartridge shell outline

Small cartridge form

HVC-TxROM

TODO: measure and publish dimensions

HVC-NROM/CNROM

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Large cartridge form

HVC-ExROM

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Miscellaneous cartridge forms

TODO: document and measure other forms

Famicom cartridge PCB outline

HVC-TxROM

This outline is based on measurements from a HVC-TGROM-01 cartridge, so it should be compatible with any cartridge shell that supports any similar HVC-TxROM/SxROM PCB or bigger. These measurements should approximate closely, as it assumes a 1/128 inch grid. File:HVC-TGROM-01 dimensions.png

HVC-ExROM

TODO: measure and publish dimensions

HVC-NROM/CNROM

TODO: measure and publish dimensions

Famicom Cartridge pin dimensions

The pin pitch is 2.54mm, with 2 rows of 30 pads. Each pad may be uniform in dimensions, or slightly thicker and longer for power/ground. This outline is based on measurements from a HVC-TGROM-01 cartridge, assuming a 1/128 inch grid. File:Famicom cartridge pins dimensions.png