
		==< MAGIC 3 - DIY RECREATION [UPDATED VER.] >==

			Version 1.0 - 16th Jul, 2025

Here is my updated PCB design for the Magic 3 as opposed to the previous one which still
haunts me looking at it, because this is when I didn't have the best experience at PCB
design. I also don't like KiCAD because not only it's finickly to use (almost as like
you're using MS Paint) but also there's a lack of footprints that are important (such
as the Ceralock resonator).


Here are the many changes I've made over the past day:

- The nice thing about this design is that it has a thermal ground plane at the bottom;
  because the SX28 runs very hot at nearly 50C, you don't want to run the risk of the
  modchip potentially shorting out and/or overheating. I might consider adding some
  additional protection but maybe sometime in another revision.

- Traces have enough leg room and aren't way too close to one another.


Suggestions:

Should there be any interest of homebrew PCB makers who are willing to create one
without paying for the priviledge. Let me know on your thoughts.


Sources for Magic 3:

You can find the latest source code, schematics, and diagrams on my GitHub page:-

	https://github.com/m4x10187/ps2-modchip-files

-SylverReZ
16th Jul, 2025