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== Overview ==
== Overview ==
<div style="float:right">[[File:Dual-shock-3-x-ray.jpg|400px|thumb|left|DualShock 3 X-rays photo<br>V3.5X board]]<br>[[File:PS3-sixaxis-dualshock-controller-buttons.gif|400px|thumb|left|DualShock 3 Buttons]]</div>
<div style="float:right">[[File:Dual-shock-3-x-ray.jpg|400px|thumb|left|DualShock 3 X-rays photo<br>V3.5X board]]</div>
[[CECH-ZC2J]], [[CECH-ZC2JA]], [[CECH-ZC2JB]] <small>([[CECH-ZC2U]] <!-- Prototype: CBEH-1040U -->, [[CECH-ZC2E]], [[CECH-ZC2J]], [[CECH-ZC2H]], [[CECH-ZC2M]])</small><br />
[[CECH-ZC2J]], [[CECH-ZC2JA]], [[CECH-ZC2JB]] <small>([[CECH-ZC2U]], [[CECH-ZC2E]], [[CECH-ZC2J]], [[CECH-ZC2H]], [[CECH-ZC2M]])</small><br />
[[CECHZC2]] ([[SCPH-98050]], [[CBEH-1018]]: prototype)<br />
[[CECHZC2]] ([[SCPH-98050]], [[CBEH-1018]]: prototype)<br />
FCC ID: AK8CECHZC2 <br />
FCC ID: AK8CECHZC2 <br />
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! Model Number !! Name description !! Release date !! Note
! Model Number !! Name description !! Release date !! Note
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|-
| [[CECH-ZC2J]]    || [[File:DS3-Black.jpg|24px|Black]] Black || 2007, November 11 || Japan
| [[CECHZC2J]]    || [[File:DS3-Black.jpg|24px|Black]] Black || 2007, November 11 || Japan
|-
|-
| [[CECH-ZC2J]] SS || [[File:DS3-Satin Silver.jpg|24px|Satin Silver]] Satin Silver || 2008, March 6 || Japan
| [[CECHZC2J]] SS || [[File:DS3-Satin Silver.jpg|24px|Satin Silver]] Satin Silver   || 2008, March 6 || Japan
|-
|-
| [[CECH-ZC2J]] MB || [[File:DS3-Metallic Blue.jpg|24px|Metallic Blue]] Metallic Blue || 2009, October 29 || Japan
| [[CECH-ZC2J]] MB || [[File:DS3-Metallic Blue.jpg|24px|Metallic Blue]] Metallic Blue   || 2009, October 29 || Japan
|-
|-
| [[CECH-ZC2J]] DR || [[File:DS3-Deep Red.jpg|24px|Deep Red]] Deep Red || 2009, October 29 || Japan
| [[CECH-ZC2J]] DR || [[File:DS3-Deep Red.jpg|24px|Deep Red]] Deep red        || 2009, October 29 || Japan
|-
|-
| [[CECH-ZC2J]] LW || [[File:DS3-Classic White.jpg|24px|Classic White]] Classic White || 2010, July 29 || Japan
| [[CECH-ZC2J]] LW || [[File:DS3-Classic White.jpg|24px|Classic White]] Classic White   || 2010, July 29 || Japan
|-
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| [[CECH-ZC2J]] CW || [[Ceramic White]] || 2009, November 11 || Japan
| [[CECH-ZC2J]] CP || [[File:DS3-Candy Pink.jpg|24px|Candy Pink]] Candy Pink      || 2010, November 18 || Japan
|-
|-
| [[CECH-ZC2J]] CP || [[File:DS3-Candy Pink.jpg|24px|Candy Pink]] Candy Pink || 2010, November 18 || Japan
| [[CECH-ZC2J]] YB || [[File:DS3-Candy Blue.jpg|24px|Candy Blue]] Candy Blue      || 2011, April 21 || Japan
|-
|-
| [[CECH-ZC2J]] YB || [[File:DS3-Candy Blue.jpg|24px|Candy Blue]] Candy Blue || 2011, April 21 || Japan
| [[CECH-ZC2J]] JG || [[File:DS3-Jungle Green.jpg|24px|Jungle Green]] Jungle Green    || 2011, February 24 || Japan
|-
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| [[CECH-ZC2J]] JG || [[File:DS3-Jungle Green.jpg|24px|Jungle Green]] Jungle Green || 2011, February 24 || Japan
| [[CEJH-15017]]   || TALES OF XILLIA®2 X cross Edition || 2012, November 1 || Japan
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| [[CECH-ZC2J]] CM || [[File:DS3-Urban Camouflage.jpg|24px|Urban Camouflage]] Urban Camouflage || 2011, November 17 || Japan
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| [[CECH-ZC2J]] MG || [[File:DS3-Metallic Gold.jpg|24px|Metallic Gold]] Metallic Gold || 2012, June || Europe
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| [[CEJH-15017]] || [[File:TalesofXilliaController.jpg|24px|Tales of Xillia]] TALES OF XILLIA®2 X cross Edition || 2012, November 1 || Japan
|-  
|-  
| (N/A, Bundled) || [[Scarlet Red]] || 2011, November 17 || Japan
| [[CEJH-15020]]   || God of War: Ascension bundle || 2013, March 14 || Japan
|-
| (N/A, Bundled) || [[Titanium Blue]] || ||
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| (N/A, Bundled) || [[Splash Blue]] || 2011, November 17 || Japan
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| (N/A, Bundled) || [[Magical Gold]] || ||
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| (N/A, Bundled) || [[File:Yakuza5controller.png|24px|Yakuza Gold]] Yakuza Gold || ||
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| (N/A, Bundled) || [[File:FotNS.png|24px|FotNS]] Fist of the North Star|| ||
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|  Gunmetal Grey || [[Gunmetal Grey]] || ||
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|  Sand, Brown || [[File:Uncharted3controller.jpg|24px|Uncharted 3]] Uncharted 3 || 2011, November 2 || Japan
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| [[CEJH-15020]] || [[File:GoWAController.png|24px|God of War Ascension]] God of War: Ascension || 2013, March 14 || Japan
|-
|-
| [[CECH-ZC2J]] MY || [[File:DS3-Metallic Grey.jpg|24px|Metallic Grey]] Metallic Grey || 2013, June 20 || Japan
| [[CECH-ZC2J]] MY || [[File:DS3-Metallic Grey.jpg|24px|Metallic Grey]] Metallic Grey || 2013, June 20 || Japan
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| [[CECH-ZC2J]] VT || Vita TV edition (White) || 2013, November 14 || Japan
| [[CECH-ZC2J]] VT || Vita TV edition (White) || 2013, November 14 || Japan
|-
|-
| [[CECH-ZC2J]] CY || [[File:DS3-Crystal.jpg|24px|Crystal]] Crystal || 2013, December 19 || Japan
| [[CECH-ZC2J]] CY || [[File:DS3-Crystal.jpg|24px|Crystal]]Crystal || 2013, December 19 || Japan
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| [[CECH-ZC2J]] RQX || [[File:DS3-Crimson Red.jpg|24px|Crimson Red]] Crimson Red ||  ||
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| [[CECH-ZC2J]] OB || [[File:Cosmic-blue.jpg|24px|Cosmic Blue]] Cosmic Blue || ||
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| (N/A, Bundled) || [[File:MGRR-blue.png|24px|MGRR Blue]] MGR Blue || 2013, February 21 || Japan
|-
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| [[CECH-ZC2J]] BJ || [[File:DS3-Slate Grey.jpg|24px|Slate Grey]] Slate Grey ||  ||  
| || [[File:DS3-Crimson Red.jpg|24px|Crimson Red]] Crimson Red ||  ||  
|-
|-
| [[CECH-ZC2J]] BB || [[File:DS3-MLBDS3.jpg|24px|MLB]] MLB 11: The Show ||  ||  
| || [[File:DS3-Metallic Gold.jpg|24px|Metallic Gold]] Metallic Gold ||  ||  
|-
|-
| [[CECH-ZC2J]] FTX || [[FF13]] || || Japan
|  || [[File:DS3-Slate Grey.jpg|24px|Slate Grey]] Slate Grey || ||  
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|-
| [[CECH-ZC2J]] LRX || [[FF13-2]] || || Japan
|  || [[File:DS3-Urban Camouflage.jpg|24px|Urban Camouflage]] Urban Camouflage || ||  
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|}
|}
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**R Russia
**R Russia
**T Taiwan
**T Taiwan
**U United States & Canada
**U United States
**M Mexico (seen in Anatel.br)
**M Mexico (seen in Anatel.br)


*Revisions (small letter + number after the "model number")
*Revisions (small letter + number after the "model number")
**A1 https://www.psdevwiki.com/ps3/File:2Ern4.jpg
**A1 http://i.imgur.com/2Ern4.jpg
**B1
**B1
**A2 https://www.psdevwiki.com/ps3/File:E89hU5o.jpg


== Controller Components ==
== Controller Components ==
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* Label on the back reads '''0604KATA2'''
* Label on the back reads '''0604KATA2'''
* Toshiba MCU is on top side of the board (in all the other models is at bottom)
* Toshiba MCU is on top side of the board (in all the other models is at bottom)
* The main board was designed without [https://www.allaboutcircuits.com/technical-articles/introduction-to-mems-gyroscopes-vibratory-gyroscope/ gyroscope] and without accelerometer sensors, it has a "children board" sticked on top manufactured by HDK (the first 2 letters of the "HDK" brand are partially visible etched on copper on the children board), this children board includes the accelerometer '''HDK HAAM 325B''' [https://www.hdk.co.jp/japanese/topics_j/tpc053_j.htm]. It outputs 3 signals on the 3 white wires "hand made" soldered to the TOSHIBA controller to retrieve the axis data. The other "hand made" soldered component uses 3 wires (black = ground, red = volts, and yellow soldered to TP26) seems to be a '''Murata ENC-03R''' Gyroscope Sensor [http://www.alldatasheet.es/datasheet-pdf/pdf/191258/MURATA/ENC-03R.html]. It seems both components was integrated later in the circuit board of the controllers labeled "sixaxis"
* The main board was designed without gyroscope and without accelerometer sensors, it has a "children board" sticked on top manufactured by HDK (the first 2 letters of the "HDK" brand are partially visible etched on copper on the children board), this children board includes the accelerometer '''HDK HAAM 325B''' [https://www.hdk.co.jp/japanese/topics_j/tpc053_j.htm]. It outputs 3 signals on the 3 white wires "hand made" soldered to the TOSHIBA controller to retrieve the axis data. The other "hand made" soldered component uses 3 wires (black = ground, red = volts, and yellow soldered to TP26) seems to be a '''Murata ENC-03R''' Gyroscope Sensor [http://www.alldatasheet.es/datasheet-pdf/pdf/191258/MURATA/ENC-03R.html]. It seems both components was integrated later in the circuit board of the controllers labeled "sixaxis"


Internally the Gyroscopic sensor for Sixaxis controllers is wired onto the board - presumably as a test for a sensor revision on a spare sample board. The sensor itself appears to be far from complete and very early.
Internally the Gyroscopic sensor for Sixaxis controllers is wired onto the board - presumably as a test for a sensor revision on a spare sample board. The sensor itself appears to be far from complete and very early.
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*Models
*Models
**MSU_V2.5 1.05
**MSU_V2.5 1.05
**MSU_V2.5 1.06


<gallery>
<gallery>
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===== VX8 =====
===== VX8 =====
The VX8 is official, the board traces, testpoint locations, and the sensor chips has a lot of coincidences with VX7... the weird thing that is shocking is the toshiba chip and the alps bluetooth module has been replaced. The PCB has more than 2 layers (previous versions up to VX6 had only 2 layers)
<strike>There is not much info about this model, so is not clear if is the official VX8 or a third party clone of VX7</strike>The VX8 is official, the board traces, testpoint locations, and the sensor chips has a lot of coincidences with VX7... the weird thing that is shocking is the toshiba chip and the alps bluetooth module has been replaced. The PCB has more than 2 layers (previous versions up to VX6 had only 2 layers)


<gallery>
<gallery>
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*Models
*Models
**ASUKA REV: 1.05
**ASUKA REV: 1.06
**ASUKA REV: 1.06
**ASUKA REV: 1.07
**ASUKA REV: 1.07
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|-
|-
| VX || SA1Q146A ||  || The first dualshock 3 model
| VX || SA1Q146A ||  || The first dualshock 3 model
|-
| VX || SA1Q147A ||  || Found in a CECHZC2U (USA)
|-
|-
| ? || SA1Q159A || rowspan="4" {{Yes}} ||  
| ? || SA1Q159A || rowspan="4" {{Yes}} ||  
|-
|-
|VX3 || SA1Q160A ||  
| ? || SA1Q160A ||  
|-
|-
| ? || SA1Q188A ||  
| ? || SA1Q188A ||  
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| VX5 || SA1Q194A ||  || not compatible with previous models, PS button changes
| VX5 || SA1Q194A ||  || not compatible with previous models, PS button changes
|-
|-
| VX6 || SA1Q195A ||  ||  
| ? || SA1Q195A ||  ||  
|-
|-
| VX7 ? || SA1Q222A || rowspan="2" {{Yes}}  || superslims date ?. Is composed by 2 separated ribbons
| VX7 ? || SA1Q222A || rowspan="2" {{Yes}}  || superslims date ?. Is composed by 2 separated ribbons
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==== SA1Q146A ====
==== SA1Q146A ====
==== SA1Q147A ====


==== SA1Q159A ====
==== SA1Q159A ====
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==== SA1Q189A ====
==== SA1Q189A ====
<gallery>
File:SA1Q189A.jpg|Dualshock 3 Ribbon Circuit Board SA1Q189A
</gallery>


==== SA1Q194A ====
==== SA1Q194A ====
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==== SA1Q195A ====
==== SA1Q195A ====
<gallery>
File:Dualshock 3 Ribbon Circuit Board SA1Q195A.jpg|Dualshock 3 Ribbon Circuit Board SA1Q195A
</gallery>


==== SA1Q222A ====
==== SA1Q222A ====
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==== MK11-2902 ====
==== MK11-2902 ====
3.7V 610mAh
3.7V 610mAh
==== MK11-3023 ====
==== MK11-3020 ====
3.7V 570mAh (typ. 610mAh)
3.7V 570mAh (typ. 610mAh)


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*http://www.st.com/content/st_com/en/products/memories/serial-eeprom/standard-serial-eeprom/standard-spi-eeprom/m95040-r.html
*http://www.st.com/content/st_com/en/products/memories/serial-eeprom/standard-serial-eeprom/standard-spi-eeprom/m95040-r.html
*http://www.st.com/resource/en/datasheet/m95040-r.pdf
*http://www.st.com/resource/en/datasheet/m95040-r.pdf
* bin file VX5.bin
4 Kbit (512x8 bits) serial SPI bus EEPROM with high-speed clock
4 Kbit (512x8 bits) serial SPI bus EEPROM with high-speed clock


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! Pin !! Name !! Notes
! Pin !! Name !! Notes
|-
|-
| 1 ||  || (Resistor R2 in VX board)
| 1 ||  ||  
|-
|-
| 2 ||  || (Resistor R2, Fuse SW3, (not mounted) capaitor C59 to ground, and TP13 in VX board)
| 2 ||  ||  
|-
|-
| 3 || {{cellcolors|#ff9933}} V_STBY || (to ribbon circuit board pins 8 and 14)
| 3 || {{cellcolors|#ff9933}} V_STBY || (to ribbon circuit board pins 8 and 14)
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| 4 || {{cellcolors|#ff9933}} V_SENSORS ? ||  ('''TP12''' in V2.5 board)
| 4 || {{cellcolors|#ff9933}} V_SENSORS ? ||  ('''TP12''' in V2.5 board)
|-
|-
| 5 ||  || (Resistor R53 to ground,Diode D2(pin 1)in VX board)
| 5 ||  ||  
|-
|-
| 6 ||  || (('''TP60''')(VX board))
| 6 ||  ||  
|-
|-
| 7 || {{cellcolors|#000000|#ffffff}} GND || To '''ground'''
| 7 || {{cellcolors|#000000|#ffffff}} GND || To '''ground'''
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| colspan="3" {{cellcolors|lightgrey}}
| colspan="3" {{cellcolors|lightgrey}}
|-
|-
| 8 ||  || (Pin 42 BATT_USB_POWER_GOOD in VX board)
| 8 ||  || ...
|-
|-
| 9 ||  || capacitor network to ground (CN11 in V2.5 boards), and unknown...
| 9 ||  || capacitor network to ground (CN11 in V2.5 boards), and unknown...
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| colspan="3" {{cellcolors|lightgrey}}
| colspan="3" {{cellcolors|lightgrey}}
|-
|-
| 11 ||  || (RN9 in VX board) to unknown...
| 11 ||  || ...
|-
|-
| colspan="3" {{cellcolors|lightgrey}}
| colspan="3" {{cellcolors|lightgrey}}
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| 12 ||  ||  
| 12 ||  ||  
|-
|-
| 13 ||  || capacitor (CN10 to ground in VX board), and unknown...
| 13 ||  ||  
|-
|-
| 14 ||  || capacitor (CN10 to ground in VX board), and unknown...
| 14 ||  ||  
|-
|-
| 15 ||  || capcitor (C11 to ground in VX board)
| 15 ||  ||  
|-
|-
| 16 ||  ||  
| 16 ||  ||  
|-
|-
| 17 ||  || Resistor (R3 in VX board)
| 17 ||  ||  
|-
|-
| colspan="3" {{cellcolors|lightgrey}}
| colspan="3" {{cellcolors|lightgrey}}
|-
|-
| 18 ||  || resistor (R3 in V2.5 boards), and unknown...,
| 18 ||  || resistor (R3 in V2.5 boards), and unknown...
|-
|-
| colspan="3" {{cellcolors|lightgrey}}
| colspan="3" {{cellcolors|lightgrey}}
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|-
|-
| 1 || {{cellcolors|#555555|#ffffff}} IN || To Toshiba '''T6UN*EFG pin 11''' ?
| 1 || {{cellcolors|#555555|#ffffff}} IN || To Toshiba '''T6UN*EFG pin 11''' ?
|-
| colspan="3" {{cellcolors|lightgrey}}
|-
|-
| 2 || {{cellcolors|#cc9966}} NC1 || LX pot pin 2 (and missing capacitor C40 to ground in MSU PP4.0 5 boards)
| 2 || {{cellcolors|#cc9966}} NC1 || LX pot pin 2 (and missing capacitor C40 to ground in MSU PP4.0 5 boards)
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|-
|-
| 4 || {{cellcolors|#885522}} COM1 || TP20 ?
| 4 || {{cellcolors|#885522}} COM1 || TP20 ?
|-
| colspan="3" {{cellcolors|lightgrey}}
|-
|-
| 5 || {{cellcolors|#cc9966}} NC2 || LY pot pin 2 (and missing capacitor C39 to ground in MSU PP4.0 5 boards)
| 5 || {{cellcolors|#cc9966}} NC2 || LY pot pin 2 (and missing capacitor C39 to ground in MSU PP4.0 5 boards)
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|-
|-
| 7 || {{cellcolors|#885522}} COM2 || TP19 ?
| 7 || {{cellcolors|#885522}} COM2 || TP19 ?
|-
| colspan="3" {{cellcolors|lightgrey}}
|-
|-
| 8 || {{cellcolors|#000000|#ffffff}} GND ||  To '''ground'''
| 8 || {{cellcolors|#000000|#ffffff}} GND ||  To '''ground'''
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|-
| 11 || {{cellcolors|#cc9966}} NC3 || RX pot pin 2 (and missing capacitor C41 to ground in MSU PP4.0 11 boards)
| 11 || {{cellcolors|#cc9966}} NC3 || RX pot pin 2 (and missing capacitor C41 to ground in MSU PP4.0 11 boards)
|-
| colspan="3" {{cellcolors|lightgrey}}
|-
|-
| 12 || {{cellcolors|#885522}} COM4 || TP21 ?
| 12 || {{cellcolors|#885522}} COM4 || TP21 ?
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|-
|-
| 14 || {{cellcolors|#cc9966}} NC4 || RY pot pin 2 (and missing capacitor C42 to ground in MSU PP4.0 11 boards)
| 14 || {{cellcolors|#cc9966}} NC4 || RY pot pin 2 (and missing capacitor C42 to ground in MSU PP4.0 11 boards)
|-
| colspan="3" {{cellcolors|lightgrey}}
|-
|-
| 15 || {{cellcolors|#000000|#ffffff}} <abbr title="it seems to be grounded in the photos availables to keep it permanently enabled">EN</abbr> || To '''ground'''
| 15 || {{cellcolors|#000000|#ffffff}} <abbr title="it seems to be grounded in the photos availables to keep it permanently enabled">EN</abbr> || To '''ground'''
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|}
|}


==== Toshiba 763 and 5W54 ====
<!--
<div style="float:right">[[File:Toshiba 763.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Toshiba 763 in a V2 2.14 board<br>next to the right stick Y axis pot]][[File:Toshiba 5W54.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Toshiba 5W54 in a V3.5X board<br>next to the right stick Y axis pot]]<br>[[File:Toshiba 5W54 pinout.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Toshiba 5W54 pinout]]</div>
damn, i just noticed there is a mistake since begining the first time i copyed the pinout from the datasheet, switches 3 and 4 are inverted, and i used some of that ones comparing them with the photos to imagine the purpose of the other pins so high chances there are others wrong... the lines, pins of other components, and tespoints involved in this circuit dedicated to the sticks are the ones i been messing with, promise, is just at this point i think are connected in a different way
8 pins. Used in V2, V2.5, VX, and V3.5X boards (the toshiba 763 is a rare variant used in V2 2.14 boards only)
*Toshiba TC75W54. Dual [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operational_amplifier op-amp], [http://chrisgammell.com/how-does-an-op-amp-work-part-1/ 1], [http://chrisgammell.com/how-an-op-amp-works-part-2/ 2]
*http://eu.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Toshiba/TC75W54FULF/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMuUbyQTl9BuV9cSxkqkD8zDF7KXFJxjfe4%3D
*http://www.mouser.com/ds/2/408/TC75W54FU_datasheet_en_19980528-760812.pdf
*[http://www.1688eric.com/en/product.aspx?id=381896 this]
 
TC75W54 is a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CMOS CMOS] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operational_amplifier operational amplifier] with low supply voltage and low supply current


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
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! Pin !! Name !! Notes
! Pin !! Name !! Notes
|-
|-
| 1 || {{cellcolors|#885522}} X_OUT || To toshiba T6UN*EFG pin ? (and TP30 in V2, V2.5, VX boards. TP22 in V3.5X board)
| 1 || {{cellcolors|#555555|#ffffff}} IN || To Toshiba '''T6UN*EFG pin 11''' ?
|-
| colspan="3" {{cellcolors|lightgrey}}
|-
|-
| 2 || {{cellcolors|#cc9966}} POT_X_2 ? || Precission resistors and thermistor (RT3 for left stick, RT4 for right stick) to stick X axis pot pin 2 ?, and <abbr title="the traces cant be followed in the photos, in some models seems to do some kind of loop, and in others seems to go far away maybe to the toshiba T6UN*EFG">something weird</abbr>
| 2 || {{cellcolors|#885522}} NC1 || To Toshiba '''T6UN*EFG pin 77''' ?. (and TP19 in MSU PP4.0 11 boards ?)
|-
|-
| 3 || {{cellcolors|#cc9966}} POT_X_1 ? || Precission resistor to stick X axis pot pin 1 ?
| 3 || {{cellcolors|#aa7744}} NO1 || To Toshiba '''T6UN*EFG pin 37''' ?
|-
|-
| 4 || {{cellcolors|#000000|#ffffff}} GND ? ||  
| 4 || {{cellcolors|#cc9966}} COM1 || LX pot pin 2 ?
|-
|-
| 5 || {{cellcolors|#cc9966}} POT_Y_1 ? || Precission resistor to stick Y axis pot pin 1 ?
| colspan="3" {{cellcolors|lightgrey}}
|-
|-
| 6 || {{cellcolors|#cc9966}} POT_Y_2 ? || Precission resistors and thermistor (RT2 for left stick, RT5 for right stick) to stick Y axis pot pin 2 ?, and <abbr title="the traces cant be followed in the photos, in some models seems to do some kind of loop, and in others seems to go far away maybe to the toshiba T6UN*EFG">something weird</abbr>
| 5 || {{cellcolors|#885522}} NC2 || To Toshiba '''T6UN*EFG pin 78''' ?. (and TP20 in MSU PP4.0 11 boards ?)
|-
|-
| 7 || {{cellcolors|#885522}} Y_OUT || To toshiba T6UN6EFG pin ? (and TP29 in V2, V2.5, VX boards. TP21 in V3.5X board)
| 6 || {{cellcolors|#aa7744}} NO2 || To Toshiba '''T6UN*EFG pin 38''' ?
|-
|-
| 8 || {{cellcolors|#ff9933}} V_STICKS ? || the pin seems connected with a wide trace that goes to the closest pot pin 3 (and TP13 in V3.5X board... probably the V_STICKS rail)
| 7 || {{cellcolors|#cc9966}} COM2 || LY pot pin 2 ?
|}
 
There are 2 components like this one in the boards where are used, every one of them is for an stick, is connected to that stick and the toshiba main controller to send the values of the X and Y axis of that stick, this two lines uses to have a testpoit
 
The 763 is a rare variant used only in MSU V2 2.14 boards, the only notable difference is the connections named <abbr title="the traces cant be followed in the photos, in some models seems to do some kind of loop, and in others seems to go far away maybe to the toshiba T6UN*EFG">something weird</abbr> in the pinout table are located in pins 3 and 5 (instead of pins 2 and 6), other than that there are no differences, is exactly the same component
 
Since this revision of the board the stick pots has 4 pins each (pole_1, pole_2, v_sticks, gnd) in that order from left to right (previous models has sticks with 3 pins pots)
 
In [http://www.alps.com/products/e/category_multi.html ALPS] webpage are only available sticks with 3 pins pots, there are two posible explains for this, maybe ALPS manufactured the sticks without pots and sony ordered this special version of the pots to other company then sony asembled the pots and sticks together.... or... ALPS made an special production of sticks with 4 pins pots. anyway, this pots with 4 pins are a bit special
 
In the boards where this component is present (or his replacement upgraded versions) every stick has two pots (to meassure rotations of X and Y axis of that stick), and every pot has 2 pins that are carrying the signals related with the rotation of the axis (pin 1 and 2 of the pot). This signals are voltages, but there is also another pin of the pot that has an additional voltage (pin 3). Inside the pot there are two separated voltages, this seems to create a magnetic field with a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetoresistance magnetoresistive effect]. Also this allowed them (in further versions of the pots) to separate the mobile parts inside the pot by an intermediary "seal" that prevents dust and degradation of the parts
 
So... this component is the initial version that gives support for this "special sticks with 4 pins pots"
 
==== Texas Instruments SN84001 ====
<div style="float:right">[[File:Texas Instruments SN84001.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Texas Instruments SN84001]]<br>[[File:Texas Instruments SN84001 subcircuits.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Texas Instruments SN84001 subcircuits]]</div>
28 pins. Used in VX3, and VX4 boards
 
This component is dedicated to controll the sticks, the internal circuits inside it has some kind of simmetry, the V_STICKS voltage is only used to enable it. VX3 and VX4 boards has 7 capacitor networks in total and this component uses 4 of them. The 3 resistors used in the subcircuits are colored in blue which seems to indicate that are high precision. There are no datasheets availables of this component in the manufacturer web
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! Pin !! Name !! Notes
| colspan="3" {{cellcolors|lightgrey}}
|-
|-
| 1 || {{cellcolors|#000000|#ffffff}} GND || To '''ground'''
| 8 || {{cellcolors|#000000|#ffffff}} GND || To '''ground'''
|-
|-
| 2 || {{cellcolors|#555555|#ffffff}} SLAVES_RESET || Connected to Toshiba '''T6UN6EFG pin 11''', and <abbr title="47ohm">resistor network</abbr> to '''BT module''' (ALPS 413A pin 5 in VX3 and VX4 boards)
| colspan="3" {{cellcolors|lightgrey}}
|-
|-
| 3 || {{cellcolors|#ff9933}} V_STICKS || 2.8V Switched. Power for 4x Stick {{padlx}}{{padly}} {{padrx}} {{padry}} pots pin 3. (and '''TP13''' in VX3 and VX4 boards). This pin seems to be working simply as an ON/OFF signal
| 9 || {{cellcolors|#885522}} NC3 || To Toshiba '''T6UN*EFG pin 79''' ?. (and TP21 in MSU PP4.0 11 boards ?)
|-
| 10 || {{cellcolors|#aa7744}} NO3 || To Toshiba '''T6UN*EFG pin 39''' ?
|-
| 11 || {{cellcolors|#cc9966}} COM3 || RX pot pin 2
|-
|-
| colspan="3" {{cellcolors|lightgrey}}
| colspan="3" {{cellcolors|lightgrey}}
|-
|-
| 4 || {{cellcolors|#cc9966}} POT_LY_2 || Stick '''Left Y''' axis pot '''pin 2'''
| 12 || {{cellcolors|#885522}} NC4 || To Toshiba '''T6UN*EFG pin 80''' ?. (and TP22 in MSU PP4.0 11 boards ?)
|-
|-
| 5 || {{cellcolors|#cc9966}} POT_LX_1 || Stick '''Left X''' axis pot '''pin 1'''
| 13 || {{cellcolors|#aa7744}} NO4 || To Toshiba '''T6UN*EFG pin 40''' ?
|-
|-
| 6 || {{cellcolors|#cc9966}} POT_RY_2 || Stick '''Right Y''' axis pot '''pin 2'''
| 14 || {{cellcolors|#cc9966}} COM4 || RY pot pin 2
|-
| 7 || {{cellcolors|#cc9966}} POT_RX_1 || Stick '''Right X''' axis pot '''pin 1'''
|-
|-
| colspan="3" {{cellcolors|lightgrey}}
| colspan="3" {{cellcolors|lightgrey}}
|-
|-
| 8 || {{cellcolors|#cc9966}} POT_LY_1 || Stick '''Left Y''' axis pot '''pin 1'''
| 15 || {{cellcolors|#000000|#ffffff}} <abbr title="it seems to be grounded in the photos availables so the chip is permanently in ON state">EN</abbr> || To '''ground'''
|-
|-
| 9 || {{cellcolors|#cc9966}} POT_LX_2 || Stick '''Left X''' axis pot '''pin 2'''
| 16 || {{cellcolors|#ff9933}} <abbr title="if this is connected to one of the switched power rails, the chip can be turned ON/OFF by this pin">V </abbr>||
|}
-->
 
==== Toshiba 763 and 5W54 ====
<div style="float:right">[[File:Toshiba 763.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Toshiba 763 in a V2 2.14 board<br>next to the right stick Y axis pot]][[File:Toshiba 5W54.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Toshiba 5W54 in a V3.5X board<br>next to the right stick Y axis pot]]<br>[[File:Toshiba 5W54 pinout.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Toshiba 5W54 pinout]]</div>
8 pins. Used in V2, V2.5, VX, and V3.5X boards (the toshiba 763 is a rare variant used in V2 2.14 boards only)
*Toshiba TC75W54. Dual [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operational_amplifier op-amp], [http://chrisgammell.com/how-does-an-op-amp-work-part-1/ 1], [http://chrisgammell.com/how-an-op-amp-works-part-2/ 2]
*http://eu.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Toshiba/TC75W54FULF/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMuUbyQTl9BuV9cSxkqkD8zDF7KXFJxjfe4%3D
*http://www.mouser.com/ds/2/408/TC75W54FU_datasheet_en_19980528-760812.pdf
*[http://www.1688eric.com/en/product.aspx?id=381896 this]
 
TC75W54 is a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CMOS CMOS] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operational_amplifier operational amplifier] with low supply voltage and low supply current
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
| 10 || {{cellcolors|#cc9966}} POT_RY_1 || Stick '''Right Y''' axis pot '''pin 1'''
! Pin !! Name !! Notes
|-
|-
| 11 || {{cellcolors|#cc9966}} POT_RX_2 || Stick '''Right X''' axis pot '''pin 2'''
| 1 || {{cellcolors|#885522}} X_OUT || To toshiba T6UN*EFG pin ? (and TP30 in V2, V2.5, VX boards. TP22 in V3.5X board)
|-
|-
| colspan="3" {{cellcolors|lightgrey}}
| 2 || {{cellcolors|#cc9966}} POT_X_2 ? || Precission resistors and thermistor (RT3 for left stick, RT4 for right stick) to stick X axis pot pin 2 ?, and <abbr title="the traces cant be followed in the photos, in some models seems to do some kind of loop, and in others seems to go far away maybe to the toshiba T6UN*EFG">something weird</abbr>
|-
|-
| 12 || {{cellcolors|#ffeecc|#ee8822}} STICKS_LOOP_1_COMMON ? || rowspan="8" | All this pins are connected with each others making two independant subcircuits<br>Pin 12 is connected with <abbr title="left and right sticks pots - related ?">15 and 16</abbr> by using several resistors and a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermistor NTC thermistor]. This subcircuit seems to be an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inrush_current_limiter Inrush current limiter]<br>Pin 13 is connected with <abbr title="left and right sticks pots + related ?">14 and 17</abbr> by using several resistors
| 3 || {{cellcolors|#cc9966}} POT_X_1 ? || Precission resistor to stick X axis pot pin 1 ?
|-
|-
| 13 || {{cellcolors|#ffeecc|#ee8822}} STICKS_LOOP_2_COMMON ?
| 4 || {{cellcolors|#000000|#ffffff}} GND ? ||
|-
|-
| colspan="2" {{cellcolors|lightgrey}}
| 5 || {{cellcolors|#cc9966}} POT_Y_1 ? || Precission resistor to stick Y axis pot pin 1 ?
|-
|-
| 14 || {{cellcolors|#ffeecc|#ee8822}} STICKS_LOOP_2_LOW_R ?
| 6 || {{cellcolors|#cc9966}} POT_Y_2 ? || Precission resistors and thermistor (RT2 for left stick, RT5 for right stick) to stick Y axis pot pin 2 ?, and <abbr title="the traces cant be followed in the photos, in some models seems to do some kind of loop, and in others seems to go far away maybe to the toshiba T6UN*EFG">something weird</abbr>
|-
|-
| 15 || {{cellcolors|#ffeecc|#ee8822}} STICKS_LOOP_1_LOW_R ?
| 7 || {{cellcolors|#885522}} Y_OUT || To toshiba T6UN6EFG pin ? (and TP29 in V2, V2.5, VX boards. TP21 in V3.5X board)
|-
|-
| colspan="2" {{cellcolors|lightgrey}}
| 8 || {{cellcolors|#ff9933}} V_STICKS ? || the pin seems connected with a wide trace that goes to the closest pot pin 3 (and TP13 in V3.5X board... probably the V_STICKS rail)
|-
|}
| 16 || {{cellcolors|#ffeecc|#ee8822}} STICKS_LOOP_1_HIGH_R ?
 
|-
There are 2 components like this one in the boards where are used, every one of them is for an stick, is connected to that stick and the toshiba main controller to send the values of the X and Y axis of that stick, this two lines uses to have a testpoit
| 17 || {{cellcolors|#ffeecc|#ee8822}} STICKS_LOOP_2_HIGH_R ?
 
|-
The 763 is a rare variant used only in MSU V2 2.14 boards, the only notable difference is the connections named <abbr title="the traces cant be followed in the photos, in some models seems to do some kind of loop, and in others seems to go far away maybe to the toshiba T6UN*EFG">something weird</abbr> in the pinout table are located in pins 3 and 5 (instead of pins 2 and 6), other than that there are no differences, is exactly the same component
| colspan="3" {{cellcolors|lightgrey}}
 
|-
Since this revision of the board the stick pots has 4 pins each (pole_1, pole_2, v_sticks, gnd) in that order from left to right (previous models has sticks with 3 pins pots)
| 18 || {{cellcolors|#aa7744}} RY_V ? || <abbr title="located close to Toshiba T6UN6EFG pin 41 corner">Capacitor network</abbr> to ground, and <abbr title="46.6K located next to Toshiba T6UN6EFG pin 40 corner">resistor network</abbr> to Toshiba '''T6UN6EFG pin 40'''
 
|-
In [http://www.alps.com/products/e/category_multi.html ALPS] webpage are only available sticks with 3 pins pots, there are two posible explains for this, maybe ALPS manufactured the sticks without pots and sony ordered this special version of the pots to other company then sony asembled the pots and sticks together.... or... ALPS made an special production of sticks with 4 pins pots. anyway, this pots with 4 pins are a bit special
| 19 || {{cellcolors|#aa7744}} RX_V ? || <abbr title="located close to Toshiba T6UN6EFG pin 41 corner">Capacitor network</abbr> to ground, and <abbr title="46.6K located next to Toshiba T6UN6EFG pin 40 corner">resistor network</abbr> to Toshiba '''T6UN6EFG pin 39'''
 
|-
In the boards where this component is present (or his replacement upgraded versions) every stick has two pots (to meassure rotations of X and Y axis of that stick), and every pot has 2 pins that are carrying the signals related with the rotation of the axis (pin 1 and 2 of the pot). This signals are voltages, but there is also another pin of the pot that has an additional voltage (pin 3). Inside the pot there are two separated voltages, this seems to create a magnetic field with a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetoresistance magnetoresistive effect]. Also this allowed them (in further versions of the pots) to separate the mobile parts inside the pot by an intermediary "seal" that prevents dust and degradation of the parts
| 20 || {{cellcolors|#aa7744}} LY_V ? || <abbr title="located close to Toshiba T6UN6EFG pin 41 corner">Capacitor network</abbr> to ground, and <abbr title="46.6K located next to Toshiba T6UN6EFG pin 40 corner">resistor network</abbr> to Toshiba '''T6UN6EFG pin 38'''
 
So... this component is the initial version that gives support for this "special sticks with 4 pins pots"
 
==== Texas Instruments SN84001 ====
<div style="float:right">[[File:Texas Instruments SN84001.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Texas Instruments SN84001]]<br>[[File:Texas Instruments SN84001 subcircuits.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Texas Instruments SN84001 subcircuits]]</div>
28 pins. Used in VX3, and VX4 boards
 
This component is dedicated to controll the sticks, the internal circuits inside it has some kind of simmetry, the V_STICKS voltage is only used to enable it. VX3 and VX4 boards has 7 capacitor networks in total and this component uses 4 of them. The 3 resistors used in the subcircuits are colored in blue which seems to indicate that are high precision. There are no datasheets availables of this component in the manufacturer web
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Pin !! Name !! Notes
|-
| 1 || {{cellcolors|#000000|#ffffff}} GND || To '''ground'''
|-
| 2 || {{cellcolors|#555555|#ffffff}} SLAVES_RESET || Connected to Toshiba '''T6UN6EFG pin 11''', and <abbr title="47ohm">resistor network</abbr> to '''BT module''' (ALPS 413A pin 5 in VX3 and VX4 boards)
|-
|-
| 21 || {{cellcolors|#aa7744}} LX_V ? || <abbr title="located close to Toshiba T6UN6EFG pin 41 corner">Capacitor network</abbr> to ground, and <abbr title="46.6K located next to Toshiba T6UN6EFG pin 40 corner">resistor network</abbr> to Toshiba '''T6UN6EFG pin 37'''
| 3 || {{cellcolors|#ff9933}} V_STICKS || 2.8V Switched. Power for 4x Stick {{padlx}}{{padly}} {{padrx}} {{padry}} pots pin 3. (and '''TP13''' in VX3 and VX4 boards). This pin seems to be working simply as an ON/OFF signal
|-
|-
| colspan="3" {{cellcolors|lightgrey}}
| colspan="3" {{cellcolors|lightgrey}}
|-
|-
| 22 || {{cellcolors|#885522}} RY ? || <abbr title="located close to Texas Instruments SN84001 pin 15 corner (traces are hidden under Toshiba T6UN6EFG)">Capacitor network</abbr> to ground, and to Toshiba '''T6UN6EFG pin 80'''. (and '''TP22''' in VX3 and VX4 boards)
| 4 || {{cellcolors|#cc9966}} POT_LY_2 || Stick '''Left Y''' axis pot '''pin 2'''
|-
|-
| 23 || {{cellcolors|#885522}} RX ? || <abbr title="located close to Texas Instruments SN84001 pin 15 corner (traces are hidden under Toshiba T6UN6EFG)">Capacitor network</abbr> to ground, and to Toshiba '''T6UN6EFG pin 79'''. (and '''TP21''' in VX3 and VX4 boards)
| 5 || {{cellcolors|#cc9966}} POT_LX_1 || Stick '''Left X''' axis pot '''pin 1'''
|-
|-
| 24 || {{cellcolors|#885522}} LY ? || <abbr title="located close to Texas Instruments SN84001 pin 15 corner">Capacitor network</abbr> to ground, and to Toshiba '''T6UN6EFG pin 78'''. (and '''TP20''' in VX3 and VX4 boards)
| 6 || {{cellcolors|#cc9966}} POT_RY_2 || Stick '''Right Y''' axis pot '''pin 2'''
|-
|-
| 25 || {{cellcolors|#885522}} LX ? || <abbr title="located close to Texas Instruments SN84001 pin 15 corner">Capacitor network</abbr> to ground, and to Toshiba '''T6UN6EFG pin 77'''. (and '''TP19''' in VX3 and VX4 boards)
| 7 || {{cellcolors|#cc9966}} POT_RX_1 || Stick '''Right X''' axis pot '''pin 1'''
|-
|-
| colspan="3" {{cellcolors|lightgrey}}
| colspan="3" {{cellcolors|lightgrey}}
|-
|-
| 26 || {{cellcolors|#000000|#ffffff}} GND || rowspan="3" | To '''ground'''
| 8 || {{cellcolors|#cc9966}} POT_LY_1 || Stick '''Left Y''' axis pot '''pin 1'''
|-
|-
| 27 || {{cellcolors|#000000|#ffffff}} GND
| 9 || {{cellcolors|#cc9966}} POT_LX_2 || Stick '''Left X''' axis pot '''pin 2'''
|-
|-
| 28 || {{cellcolors|#000000|#ffffff}} GND
| 10 || {{cellcolors|#cc9966}} POT_RY_1 || Stick '''Right Y''' axis pot '''pin 1'''
|}
 
*The subcircuit seems to work this way, im going to use rounded numbers for the math calculations because the values could vary at the time was meassured (in the schematic image at right)
**The resistance between pins inmediatly (in the first few miliseconds) when is powered up is:
***In between pin 12 and pin 15 = 35.8K + 6.70K = 42.7K
***In between pin 12 and pin 16 = 35.8K + 6.70K + 1K = 43.7K
***In between pin 13 and pin 14 = 42.7K
***In between pin 13 and pin 17 = 42.7K + 1K = 43.7K
**After some time has passed, the thermistor starts heating up, and its resistance decreases (not sure if down to zero), it works as a bypass for the 6.70K blue resistor
***In between pin 12 and pin 15 = 35.8K + <abbr title="this is the thermistor when is hot, working as a bypass">0K</abbr> = 35.8K
***In between pin 12 and pin 16 = 35.8K + <abbr title="this is the thermistor when is hot, working as a bypass">0K</abbr> + 1K = 36.8K
***Only this two lines decreases his resitance along time. The other lines (connected to pin 13) doesnt changes because doesnt have a thermistor
 
So the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermistor NTC thermistor] is working as a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inrush_current_limiter Inrush current limiter] for pins 15 and 16. And this pins seems to be related with the negative pole of the potentiometers
 
By comparing this chip with the previous Toshiba TC75W54 there are two important differences, most notable is the Toshiba TC75W54 doesnt have the pins dedicated to the sticks subcircuits loops (where the thermistor/s is/are located) but it seems are around it, the Toshiba TC75W54 has 4 thermistors dedicated to this loops and Texas Instruments SN84001 has only one (this is an improvement to reduce costs and to make the circuit more simple and efficient). The point is that loops seems to be similar, maybe not exactly the same but something close to it. The other big difference is the Toshiba TC75W54 doesnt have connections with Toshiba T6UN6EFG pins 37, 38, 39, 40 (but are used connected somewhere else)... most probably is this pins are related with the stick subcircuits loops too
 
==== Texas Instruments A6044A0 ====
<div style="float:right">[[File:Texas Instruments A6044A0.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Texas Instruments A6044A0]]</div>
48 pins. Used in VX5 boards
 
This is an three-in-one component, integrates power/sticks control, and the functions of the battery setpoint transistor used in other boards. Is the result of placing together all the circuits of Texas Instruments SN89062, SN84001, and the DP transistor
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! Pin !! Name !! Notes
| 11 || {{cellcolors|#cc9966}} POT_RX_2 || Stick '''Right X''' axis pot '''pin 2'''
|-
|-
| 1 || {{cellcolors|#000000|#ffffff}} GND || To '''ground'''
| colspan="3" {{cellcolors|lightgrey}}
|-
|-
| 2 || {{cellcolors|#008800}} BATT_CHARGE_START ? || To Toshiba '''T6UN6EFG pin 43'''
| 12 || || rowspan="7" | All this pins are connected with each others making two independant subcircuits<br>Pin 12 is connected with <abbr title="left and right sticks pots - related ?">15 and 16</abbr> by using several resistors and a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermistor NTC thermistor]. This subcircuit seems to be an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inrush_current_limiter Inrush current limiter]<br>Pin 13 is connected with <abbr title="left and right sticks pots + related ?">14 and 17</abbr> by using several resistors
|-
|-
| 3 || {{cellcolors|#666666|#ffffff}} RESET_SWITCH || To <abbr title="when reset switch is pressed this pin is grounded">'''SW1'''</abbr>
| 13 ||  
|-
|-
| 4 || {{cellcolors|#4477ff}} BT_POWER_CTRL ? || To Toshiba '''T6UN6EFG pin 13''' with a <abbr title="4x resistor network 47K to standby power rail, located next to the BT SPI testpoints in VX5">pull-up resistor</abbr> and capacitor to ground
| 14 ||  
|-
|-
| 5 || {{cellcolors|#008800}} BATT_USB_POWER_GOOD ? || To Toshiba '''T6UN6EFG pin 42'''
| colspan="2" {{cellcolors|lightgrey}}
|-
|-
| 6 || {{cellcolors|#ff3333}} V_USB || '''USB power rail''' input ('''TP1''')...
| 15 ||  
|-
|-
| 7 || {{cellcolors|#ff9933}} V_BT ? || '''BT power rail''' output ('''TP11''') with a capacitor to ground. To '''BT module''' ALPS '''603A pin ?''' and <abbr title="through resistor and with pull-down resistor... see ALPS 603A pinout for more details">'''pin ?'''</abbr>
| 16 ||  
|-
|-
| 8 || {{cellcolors|#ff9933}} V_MOTORS || '''Motors power rail''' output ('''TP8'''). To 2x '''"KEX"''' (<abbr title="or voltage regulators ?">transistors</abbr> ?, 5 pins) with capacitors to ground, and '''BM+1''' (Big Motor +), and '''SM+1''' (Small Motor +)
| 17 ||  
|-
|-
| 9 || {{cellcolors|lightgrey}} N/C ? || <abbr title="dissapears under the component">Not connected ?</abbr>
| colspan="3" {{cellcolors|lightgrey}}
|-
|-
| 10 || {{cellcolors|#009900}} BATT_CHARGE_STATUS_1 ? || To Toshiba '''T6UN6EFG, pin 44''' (and '''TP15''')
| 18 || {{cellcolors|#aa7744}} RY_V ? || <abbr title="located close to Toshiba T6UN6EFG pin 41 corner">Capacitor network</abbr> to ground, and <abbr title="46.6K located next to Toshiba T6UN6EFG pin 40 corner">resistor network</abbr> to Toshiba '''T6UN6EFG pin 40'''
|-
|-
| 11 || {{cellcolors|#009900}} BATT_CHARGE_STATUS_2 ? || To Toshiba '''T6UN6EFG, pin 45''' (and '''TP9''')
| 19 || {{cellcolors|#aa7744}} RX_V ? || <abbr title="located close to Toshiba T6UN6EFG pin 41 corner">Capacitor network</abbr> to ground, and <abbr title="46.6K located next to Toshiba T6UN6EFG pin 40 corner">resistor network</abbr> to Toshiba '''T6UN6EFG pin 39'''
|-
|-
| 12 || {{cellcolors|#885522}} || <abbr title="located close to Texas Instruments A6044A0 pin 1 corner">4x capacitor network</abbr> to ground, and to Toshiba '''T6UN6EFG pin 77'''. (and '''TP19''')
| 20 || {{cellcolors|#aa7744}} LY_V ? || <abbr title="located close to Toshiba T6UN6EFG pin 41 corner">Capacitor network</abbr> to ground, and <abbr title="46.6K located next to Toshiba T6UN6EFG pin 40 corner">resistor network</abbr> to Toshiba '''T6UN6EFG pin 38'''
|-
|-
| 13 || {{cellcolors|#885522}} || <abbr title="located close to Texas Instruments A6044A0 pin 1 corner">4x capacitor network</abbr> to ground, and to Toshiba '''T6UN6EFG pin ?'''. (and '''TP?''')
| 21 || {{cellcolors|#aa7744}} LX_V ? || <abbr title="located close to Toshiba T6UN6EFG pin 41 corner">Capacitor network</abbr> to ground, and <abbr title="46.6K located next to Toshiba T6UN6EFG pin 40 corner">resistor network</abbr> to Toshiba '''T6UN6EFG pin 37'''
|-
|-
| 14 || {{cellcolors|#885522}} || <abbr title="located close to Texas Instruments A6044A0 pin 1 corner">4x capacitor network</abbr> to ground, and to Toshiba '''T6UN6EFG pin ?'''. (and '''TP?''')
| colspan="3" {{cellcolors|lightgrey}}
|-
|-
| 15 || {{cellcolors|#885522}} || <abbr title="located close to Texas Instruments A6044A0 pin 1 corner">4x capacitor network</abbr> to ground, and to Toshiba '''T6UN6EFG pin 80'''. (and '''TP22''')
| 22 || {{cellcolors|#885522}} RY ? || <abbr title="located close to Texas Instruments SN84001 pin 15 corner (traces are hidden under Toshiba T6UN6EFG)">Capacitor network</abbr> to ground, and to Toshiba '''T6UN6EFG pin 80'''. (and '''TP22''' in VX3 and VX4 boards)
|-
|-
| 16 || {{cellcolors|#cc9966}} POT_LY_2 || Stick '''Left Y''' axis pot '''pin 2'''
| 23 || {{cellcolors|#885522}} RX ? || <abbr title="located close to Texas Instruments SN84001 pin 15 corner (traces are hidden under Toshiba T6UN6EFG)">Capacitor network</abbr> to ground, and to Toshiba '''T6UN6EFG pin 79'''. (and '''TP21''' in VX3 and VX4 boards)
|-
|-
| 17 || {{cellcolors|#cc9966}} POT_LX_1 || Stick '''Left X''' axis pot '''pin 1'''
| 24 || {{cellcolors|#885522}} LY ? || <abbr title="located close to Texas Instruments SN84001 pin 15 corner">Capacitor network</abbr> to ground, and to Toshiba '''T6UN6EFG pin 78'''. (and '''TP20''' in VX3 and VX4 boards)
|-
|-
| 18 || {{cellcolors|#cc9966}} POT_RY_2 || Stick '''Right Y''' axis pot '''pin 2'''
| 25 || {{cellcolors|#885522}} LX ? || <abbr title="located close to Texas Instruments SN84001 pin 15 corner">Capacitor network</abbr> to ground, and to Toshiba '''T6UN6EFG pin 77'''. (and '''TP19''' in VX3 and VX4 boards)
|-
| 19 || {{cellcolors|#cc9966}} POT_RX_1 || Stick '''Right X''' axis pot '''pin 1'''
|-
| 20 || {{cellcolors|#cc9966}} POT_LY_1 || Stick '''Left Y''' axis pot '''pin 1'''
|-
| 21 || {{cellcolors|#cc9966}} POT_LX_2 || Stick '''Left X''' axis pot '''pin 2'''
|-
| 22 || {{cellcolors|#cc9966}} POT_RY_1 || Stick '''Right Y''' axis pot '''pin 1'''
|-
| 23 || {{cellcolors|#cc9966}} POT_RX_2 || Stick '''Right X''' axis pot '''pin 2'''
|-
| 24 || <abbr title="something similar than Texas Instruments SN84001 pins 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17">Sticks subcircuits loops</abbr> || 47K resistor to... ? (two different places)
|-
|-
| colspan="3" {{cellcolors|lightgrey}}
| colspan="3" {{cellcolors|lightgrey}}
|-
|-
| 25 || <abbr title="something similar than Texas Instruments SN84001 pins 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17">Sticks subcircuits loops</abbr> ||  
| 26 || {{cellcolors|#000000|#ffffff}} GND || rowspan="3" | To '''ground'''
|-
|-
| 26 || <abbr title="something similar than Texas Instruments SN84001 pins 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17">Sticks subcircuits loops</abbr> || 35.7K resistor to... ?
| 27 || {{cellcolors|#000000|#ffffff}} GND
|-
|-
| 27 || <abbr title="something similar than Texas Instruments SN84001 pins 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17">Sticks subcircuits loops</abbr> ||  
| 28 || {{cellcolors|#000000|#ffffff}} GND
|-
|}
| 28 || <abbr title="something similar than Texas Instruments SN84001 pins 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17">Sticks subcircuits loops</abbr> || To <abbr title=".550M located next to the pin">4x Resistor network</abbr>, and... ?
 
|-
*The subcircuit seems to work this way, im going to use rounded numbers for the math calculations because the values could vary at the time was meassured (in the schematic image at right)
| 29 || <abbr title="something similar than Texas Instruments SN84001 pins 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17">Sticks subcircuits loops</abbr> || To <abbr title=".550M located next to the pin">4x Resistor network</abbr>, and... ?
**The resistance between pins inmediatly (in the first few miliseconds) when is powered up is:
|-
***In between pin 12 and pin 15 = 35.8K + 6.70K = 42.7K
| 30 || {{cellcolors|#aa7744}}  || <abbr title="located close to Toshiba T6UN6EFG pin 40 corner">4x capacitor network</abbr> (CN4) to ground, and <abbr title="47.6K located close to Toshiba T6UN6EFG pin 40 corner">4x resistor network</abbr> (RN7) to Toshiba '''T6UN6EFG pin 40'''
***In between pin 12 and pin 16 = 35.8K + 6.70K + 1K = 43.7K
|-
***In between pin 13 and pin 14 = 42.7K
| 31 || {{cellcolors|#aa7744}}  || <abbr title="located close to Toshiba T6UN6EFG pin 40 corner">4x capacitor network</abbr> (CN4) to ground, and <abbr title="47.6K located close to Toshiba T6UN6EFG pin 40 corner">4x resistor network</abbr> (RN7) to Toshiba '''T6UN6EFG pin ?'''
***In between pin 13 and pin 17 = 42.7K + 1K = 43.7K
**After some time has passed, the thermistor starts heating up, and its resistance decreases (not sure if down to zero), it works as a bypass for the 6.70K blue resistor
***In between pin 12 and pin 15 = 35.8K + <abbr title="this is the thermistor when is hot, working as a bypass">0K</abbr> = 35.8K
***In between pin 12 and pin 16 = 35.8K + <abbr title="this is the thermistor when is hot, working as a bypass">0K</abbr> + 1K = 36.8K
***Only this two lines decreases his resitance along time. The other lines (connected to pin 13) doesnt changes because doesnt have a thermistor
 
So the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermistor NTC thermistor] is working as a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inrush_current_limiter Inrush current limiter] for pins 15 and 16. And this pins seems to be related with the negative pole of the potentiometers
 
==== Texas Instruments A6044A0 ====
<div style="float:right">[[File:Texas Instruments A6044A0.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Texas Instruments A6044A0]]</div>
48 pins. Used in VX5 boards
 
This is an all-in-one component, it does the power and sticks controll
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
| 32 || {{cellcolors|#aa7744}}  || <abbr title="located close to Toshiba T6UN6EFG pin 40 corner">4x capacitor network</abbr> (CN4) to ground, and <abbr title="47.6K located close to Toshiba T6UN6EFG pin 40 corner">4x resistor network</abbr> (RN7) to Toshiba '''T6UN6EFG pin ?'''
! Pin !! Name !! Notes
|-
|-
| 33 || {{cellcolors|#aa7744}} || <abbr title="located close to Toshiba T6UN6EFG pin 40 corner">4x capacitor network</abbr> (CN4) to ground, and <abbr title="47.6K located close to Toshiba T6UN6EFG pin 40 corner">4x resistor network</abbr> (RN7) to Toshiba '''T6UN6EFG pin 37'''
| 1 || {{cellcolors|#000000|#ffffff}} GND || To '''ground'''
|-
|-
| 34 || {{cellcolors|#000000|#ffffff}} GND || To '''ground'''
| 2 || {{cellcolors|#008800}} BATT_CHARGE_START ? || To Toshiba '''T6UN6EFG pin 43'''
|-
|-
| 35 || {{cellcolors|#555555|#ffffff}} SLAVES_RESET || Connected to Toshiba '''T6UN6EFG pin 11''', and... ?
| 3 || {{cellcolors|#666666|#ffffff}} RESET_SWITCH || To <abbr title="when reset switch is pressed this pin is grounded">'''SW1'''</abbr>
|-
|-
| 36 || {{cellcolors|#000099|#FF4500}} POWER_BT_UNK ? ||  
| 4 || {{cellcolors|#4477ff}} BT_POWER_ON ? || To Toshiba '''T6UN6EFG pin 13''' <abbr title="Texas Instruments SN89062 had a pull-up resistor here">direct ?</abbr>
|-
|-
| 37 || {{cellcolors|#000099|#FF4500}} POWER_BT_UNK ? ||  
| 5 || {{cellcolors|#008800}} BATT_USB_POWER_GOOD ? || To Toshiba '''T6UN6EFG pin 42'''
|-
|-
| 38 || {{cellcolors|#000099|#FF4500}} POWER_BT_UNK ? ||  
| 6 || {{cellcolors|#ff3333}} V_USB || '''USB power rail''' input ('''TP1''')...
|-
|-
| 39 || {{cellcolors|#ff3333}} V_BATT ||  
| 7 || {{cellcolors|#ff9933}} V_BT ? || '''BT power rail''' output ('''TP11''') with a capacitor to ground. To '''BT module''' ALPS '''603A pin ?''' and <abbr title="through resistor and with pull-down resistor... see ALPS 603A pinout for more details">'''pin ?'''</abbr>
|-
| 8 || {{cellcolors|#ff9933}} V_MOTORS || '''Motors power rail''' output ('''TP8'''). To 2x '''"KEX"''' (<abbr title="or voltage regulators ?">transistors</abbr> ?, 5 pins) with capacitors to ground, and '''BM+1''' (Big Motor +), and '''SM+1''' (Small Motor +)
|-
| 9 || {{cellcolors|lightgrey}} N/C ? || <abbr title="dissapears under the component">Not connected ?</abbr>
|-
| 10 || {{cellcolors|#009900}} BATT_CHARGE_STATUS_1 ? || To Toshiba '''T6UN6EFG, pin 44''' (and '''TP15''')
|-
|-
| 40 || {{cellcolors|#aa7744}} STICKS_POWER_ON ? || To Toshiba '''T6UN6EFG pin 36'''
| 11 || {{cellcolors|#009900}} BATT_CHARGE_STATUS_2 ? || To Toshiba '''T6UN6EFG, pin 45''' (and '''TP9''')
|-
|-
| 41 || {{cellcolors|#000099|#FF4500}} POWER_BT_UNK ? || ALPS 603A pin 4, and 4x resistor network 47K to ground (next to the BT module SPI testpoints)
| 12 || {{cellcolors|#885522}} || <abbr title="located close to Texas Instruments A6044A0 pin 1 corner">4x capacitor network</abbr> to ground, and to Toshiba '''T6UN6EFG pin 77'''. (and '''TP19''')
|-
|-
| 42 || {{cellcolors|#007700}} BATT_CHARGE_SETPOINT_DP_BASE || To Toshiba '''T6UN6EFG pin 41'''
| 13 || {{cellcolors|#885522}} || <abbr title="located close to Texas Instruments A6044A0 pin 1 corner">4x capacitor network</abbr> to ground, and to Toshiba '''T6UN6EFG pin ?'''. (and '''TP?''')
|-
|-
| 43 || {{cellcolors|#007700}} BATT_CHARGE_SETPOINT_DP_COLLECTOR || 2.6K resistor to pin 45
| 14 || {{cellcolors|#885522}} || <abbr title="located close to Texas Instruments A6044A0 pin 1 corner">4x capacitor network</abbr> to ground, and to Toshiba '''T6UN6EFG pin ?'''. (and '''TP?''')
|-
|-
| 44 || {{cellcolors|#000000|#ff9933}} V_CAP_2 || (Big) <abbr title="1.840uf meassured onboard so maybe not accurate">'''Capacitor'''</abbr> to ground (C4)
| 15 || {{cellcolors|#885522}} || <abbr title="located close to Texas Instruments A6044A0 pin 1 corner">4x capacitor network</abbr> to ground, and to Toshiba '''T6UN6EFG pin 80'''. (and '''TP22''')
|-
|-
| 45 || {{cellcolors|#007700}} BATT_CHARGE_SETPOINT || <abbr title="zener diode ?... 0.444 with the anode connected to ground">Reverse current protection diode</abbr>, and 2.6K resistor to pin 43
| 16 || {{cellcolors|#cc9966}} POT_LY_2 || Stick '''Left Y''' axis pot '''pin 2'''
|-
|-
| 46 || {{cellcolors|#ff9933}} V_STBY  ||  
| 17 || {{cellcolors|#cc9966}} POT_LX_1 || Stick '''Left X''' axis pot '''pin 1'''
|-
|-
| 47 || {{cellcolors|#ff9933}} V_SENSORS ||  
| 18 || {{cellcolors|#cc9966}} POT_RY_2 || Stick '''Right Y''' axis pot '''pin 2'''
|-
|-
| 48 || {{cellcolors|#ff9933}} V_STICKS ||  
| 19 || {{cellcolors|#cc9966}} POT_RX_1 || Stick '''Right X''' axis pot '''pin 1'''
|}
|-
 
| 20 || {{cellcolors|#cc9966}} POT_LY_1 || Stick '''Left Y''' axis pot '''pin 1'''
In VX5 board there are 2 capacitor networks composed by 4 capacitors packed together, all them are connected in between this component and the toshiba T6UN6EFG, a total of 8 lines related with the sticks
|-
 
| 21 || {{cellcolors|#cc9966}} POT_LX_2 || Stick '''Left X''' axis pot '''pin 2'''
This is the only version of the boards where there is not a transistor (usually marked as <abbr title="Acronym of a Digital Potentiometer ?">'''DP'''</abbr>) to set the resistance that controlls the battery charge speeds, taper, and other battery charge configurations, the reason why this component doesnt exists in VX5 is because is integrated inside Texas Instruments A6044A0. The way it works is 1) toshiba pin 41 sends the signal (that was connected to the base of a transistor in all the other board versions) to Texas Instruments A6044A0 pin 42. Then 2) the signal drives an internal transistor (or digital potentiometer ?) inside the Texas Instruments A6044A0 that has the emitter pin connected to ground, so pin 43 is totally (or partially with a variable resistance ?) connected to ground. Then 3) Texas Instruments A6044A0 pin 45 calculates the battery setpoint by meassuring the resistance in between pin 43 (ground) and 45. Pin 45 works exactly the same way than in other boards models, actually the values of the resistor and diode in between pin 43 and 45 are the same used in some other boards such VX4
|-
 
| 22 || {{cellcolors|#cc9966}} POT_RY_1 || Stick '''Right Y''' axis pot '''pin 1'''
=== Stick types ===
|-
 
| 23 || {{cellcolors|#cc9966}} POT_RX_2 || Stick '''Right X''' axis pot '''pin 2'''
==== ALPS sticks with 3 Pins pots (rev 1) ====
|-
Used in PP1 (prototype), and PP4 (first sixaxis retail) boards
| 24 || <abbr title="something similar than Texas Instruments SN84001 pins 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17">subcircuits loops</abbr> || 47K resistor to... ? (two different places)
 
|-
==== ALPS sticks with 4 Pins pots (rev 2 and 3 ?) ====
| colspan="3" {{cellcolors|lightgrey}}
Two rotational potentiometers (variable resistors) are positioned below eack stick to meassure X and Y displacement. Current flows constantly through each one, and the amount of current is determined by the amount of resistance. Resistance is increased or decreased based on the position of the stick in a range from 0V up to 2.8V with center point at 1.4V
|-
 
| 25 || <abbr title="something similar than Texas Instruments SN84001 pins 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17">subcircuits loops</abbr> ||
<gallery>
|-
File:PS3 controller stick sealed pots.jpg|PS3 controller stick sealed pots with antidust protection, rotated externally by magnet field
| 26 || <abbr title="something similar than Texas Instruments SN84001 pins 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17">subcircuits loops</abbr> || 35.7K resistor to... ?
</gallery>
|-
 
| 27 || <abbr title="something similar than Texas Instruments SN84001 pins 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17">subcircuits loops</abbr> ||
==== ALPS sticks with 3 Pins pots (rev 4 ?) ====
|-
Used in VX6, VX7, VX8 boards
| 28 || <abbr title="something similar than Texas Instruments SN84001 pins 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17">subcircuits loops</abbr> || To <abbr title=".550M located next to the pin">4x Resistor network</abbr>, and... ?
 
|-
----
| 29 || <abbr title="something similar than Texas Instruments SN84001 pins 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17">subcircuits loops</abbr> || To <abbr title=".550M located next to the pin">4x Resistor network</abbr>, and... ?
 
|-
=== Motors ===
| 30 || {{cellcolors|#aa7744}}  || <abbr title="located close to Toshiba T6UN6EFG pin 40 corner">4x capacitor network</abbr> (CN4) to ground, and <abbr title="47.6K located close to Toshiba T6UN6EFG pin 40 corner">4x resistor network</abbr> (RN7) to Toshiba '''T6UN6EFG pin 40'''
In all the boards (except sixaxis models) there are 2 small components to controll the vibration motors (small and big motors, usually labeled as SM and BM). All them seems to be manufactured by http://www.keccorp.com/
|-
 
| 31 || {{cellcolors|#aa7744}}  || <abbr title="located close to Toshiba T6UN6EFG pin 40 corner">4x capacitor network</abbr> (CN4) to ground, and <abbr title="47.6K located close to Toshiba T6UN6EFG pin 40 corner">4x resistor network</abbr> (RN7) to Toshiba '''T6UN6EFG pin ?'''
*3 pins (transistors ?)
|-
**In PP1.2 prototype boards the components are marked as '''-KF''' (Q7 and Q8 in [http://www.psdevwiki.com/ps3/images/2/27/Sixaxis-Dualshock_3_Engineering_Sample_-_Front_Board.jpg this] photo, close to the pads where the motors wires are soldered). [http://www2.kec.co.kr/data/databook/pdf/BC_/Eng/BC846_7_8W.pdf KEC BC84] based ?
| 32 || {{cellcolors|#aa7744}}  || <abbr title="located close to Toshiba T6UN6EFG pin 40 corner">4x capacitor network</abbr> (CN4) to ground, and <abbr title="47.6K located close to Toshiba T6UN6EFG pin 40 corner">4x resistor network</abbr> (RN7) to Toshiba '''T6UN6EFG pin ?'''
**In VX boards (first dualshock 3 model with motors) components are Q4 and Q5 in [http://www.psdevwiki.com/ps3/images/0/08/MSU_VX_1.03_%28Top%29.jpg this] photo... the marks are not readable
|-
*5 pins (voltage regulators ?)
| 33 || {{cellcolors|#aa7744}}  || <abbr title="located close to Toshiba T6UN6EFG pin 40 corner">4x capacitor network</abbr> (CN4) to ground, and <abbr title="47.6K located close to Toshiba T6UN6EFG pin 40 corner">4x resistor network</abbr> (RN7) to Toshiba '''T6UN6EFG pin 37'''
**In V3.5X, VX3, VX4, VX5, VX6 ... first time the components are marked as '''KEX'''
|-
**In VX7 and VX8 are marked as '''KE4''' (one is Q3... the other is not labeled)
| 34 || {{cellcolors|#000000|#ffffff}} GND || To '''ground'''
 
|-
[[File:Dualshock 3 motors controll schematic.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Dualshock 3 motors controll schematic (5 pins version)]]
| 35 || {{cellcolors|#555555|#ffffff}} SLAVES_RESET || Connected to Toshiba '''T6UN6EFG pin 11''', and... ?
<div style="clear:both;"></div>
|-
| 36 || {{cellcolors|#000099|#FF4500}} POWER_BT_UNK ? ||
|-
| 37 || {{cellcolors|#000099|#FF4500}} POWER_BT_UNK ? ||
|-
| 38 || {{cellcolors|#000099|#FF4500}} POWER_BT_UNK ? ||
|-
| 39 || {{cellcolors|#ff3333}} V_BATT ||
|-
| 40 || {{cellcolors|#aa7744}} STICKS_POWER_ON ? || To Toshiba '''T6UN6EFG pin 36'''
|-
| 41 || {{cellcolors|#000099|#FF4500}} POWER_BT_UNK ? || ALPS 603A pin 4, and 4x resistor network 47K to ground (next to the BT module SPI testpoints)
|-
| 42 || {{cellcolors|#007700}} BATT_CHARGE_SETPOINT || To Toshiba '''T6UN6EFG pin 41'''
|-
| 43 || {{cellcolors|#007700}} BATT_CHARGE_SETPOINT_OUT || 2.6K resistor to pin 45
|-
| 44 || {{cellcolors|#000000|#ff9933}} V_CAP_2 || (Big) <abbr title="1.840uf meassured onboard so maybe not accurate">'''Capacitor'''</abbr> to ground (C4)
|-
| 45 || {{cellcolors|#007700}} BATT_CHARGE_SETPOINT_IN || 0.444 reversed diode to ground, and 2.6K resistor to pin 43
|-
| 46 || {{cellcolors|#ff9933}} V_STBY  ||
|-
| 47 || {{cellcolors|#ff9933}} V_SENSORS ||
|-
| 48 || {{cellcolors|#ff9933}} V_STICKS ||
|}
 
In VX5 board there are 2 capacitor networks composed by 4 capacitors packed together, all them are connected in between this component and the toshiba T6UN6EFG, a total of 8 lines related with the sticks


----
This is the only version of the boards where there is not a transistor (usually marked as <abbr title="Acronym of a Digital Potentiometer ?">'''DP'''</abbr>) to set the resistance that controlls the battery charge speeds, taper, and other battery charge configurations, the reason why this component doesnt exists in VX5 is because is integrated inside Texas Instruments A6044A0. The way it works is 1) toshiba pin 41 sends the signal (that was connected to the base of a transistor in all the other board versions) to Texas Instruments A6044A0 pin 42. 2) the signal drives a transistor (or digital potentiometer) inside the Texas Instruments A6044A0 and the result is sent by pin 43. Then 3) the signal enters (again) in the Texas Instruments A6044A0 pin 45 (and this pin works exactly the same than in other previous boards, included the most oldest prototype with the texas instrument BKO power controller chip)


=== Sensors ===
=== Stick types ===
About sensors and testpoints... In a PS3 controller board (sisaxis or dualshock 3) there are 4 data lines that are the outputs of the sensors (accelerometer X, accelerometer Y, accelerometer Z, and gyroscope), that goes from the sensor itself to a resistor and then to the toshiba T6UN6EFG controller. Every one of that lines has 2 testpoint, one before and one after the resistor, the purpose of this testpoints is to meassure the raw data from the sensors and also to check the health of that resistor (seems to be critical, either because is degraded with the use, or because could be fryed suddenly), the schematic for every one of this lines is as simple as this:
sensor output -> testpoint -> resistor -> testpoint -> toshiba T6UN6EFG controller
The resistor seems to have a value of 33K (verifyed in VX4 board only) and works as a filter


When the controller is turned off is posible to meassure the value of the resistor by meassuring resistance in between the two testpoints. When the controller is working is posible to check the sensor "raw" signal by touching in the first testpoint, and the "filtered" signal by touching the second testpoint (this is what the toshiba T6UN6EFG really gets)
==== ALPS sticks with 3 Pins pots (rev 1) ====
Used in PP1 (prototype), and PP4 (first sixaxis retail) boards


About sensors location in the board... The giroscope is always located at the center of the board in between the sticks and aligned with the USB connector, this is because it meassures rotations around an imaginary axis located in that position (vertically in your room from floor to roof and passing exactly in between your controller sticks). The accelerometer is always located in the left-top corner of the board, this seems to be because this area is more sensitive for right handed people (if you are right handed and shake it with only right hand... the left side of the board is going to suffer more g-force)
==== ALPS sticks with 4 Pins pots (rev 2 and 3 ?) ====
Two rotational potentiometers (variable resistors) are positioned below eack stick to meassure X and Y displacement. Current flows constantly through each one, and the amount of current is determined by the amount of resistance. Resistance is increased or decreased based on the position of the stick in a range from 0V up to 2.8V with center point at 1.4V


*Some interesting links
<gallery>
**http://www.kako.com/neta/2007-020/2007-020.html
File:PS3 controller stick sealed pots.jpg|PS3 controller stick sealed pots with antidust protection, rotated externally by magnet field
**http://mclab.uunyan.com/lab/sixaxis/sxs004.htm
</gallery>


==== Accelerometers ====
==== ALPS sticks with 3 Pins pots (rev 4 ?) ====
===== Hokuriku HDK 325A and 325B =====
Used in VX6, VX7, VX8 boards
<div style="float:right">[[File:Hokuriku HDK 325A.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Hokuriku HDK 325A]][[File:Hokuriku HDK 325B.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Hokuriku HDK 325B]]</div>
https://www.hdk.co.jp/japanese/topics_j/tpc053_j.htm


Hokuriku HDK HAAM 325A and 325B
----


Accelerometer - 3-Axis
=== Motors ===
In all the boards (except sixaxis models) there are 2 small components to controll the vibration motors (small and big motors, usually labeled as SM and BM). All them seems to be manufactured by http://www.keccorp.com/


*Note in the photo of 325A the pins numbers are marked, and are in clockwise direction (inversed), the table below follows this clockwise order
*3 pins (transistors ?)
{| class="wikitable"
**In PP1.2 prototype boards the components are marked as '''-KF''' (Q7 and Q8 in [http://www.psdevwiki.com/ps3/images/2/27/Sixaxis-Dualshock_3_Engineering_Sample_-_Front_Board.jpg this] photo, close to the pads where the motors wires are soldered). [http://www2.kec.co.kr/data/databook/pdf/BC_/Eng/BC846_7_8W.pdf KEC BC84] based ?
|-
**In VX boards (first dualshock 3 model with motors) components are Q4 and Q5 in [http://www.psdevwiki.com/ps3/images/0/08/MSU_VX_1.03_%28Top%29.jpg this] photo... the marks are not readable
! Pin !! Name !! Notes
*5 pins (voltage regulators ?)
|-
**In V3.5X, VX3, VX4, VX5, VX6 ... first time the components are marked as '''KEX'''
| 1 || {{cellcolors|#000000|#ffffff}} GND ? ||
**In VX7 and VX8 are marked as '''KE4''' (one is Q3... the other is not labeled)
|-
 
| 2 || {{cellcolors|#ff9933}} V_SENSORS ? ||
[[File:Dualshock 3 motors controll schematic.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Dualshock 3 motors controll schematic (5 pins version)]]
|-
<div style="clear:both;"></div>
| 3 || {{cellcolors|lightgrey}} N/C ? ||  
 
|-
----
| 4 || {{cellcolors|lightgrey}} N/C ? ||
 
|-
=== Sensors ===
| 5 || {{cellcolors|lightgrey}} N/C ? ||  
About sensors and testpoints... In a PS3 controller board (sisaxis or dualshock 3) there are 4 data lines that are the outputs of the sensors (accelerometer X, accelerometer Y, accelerometer Z, and gyroscope), that goes from the sensor itself to a resistor and then to the toshiba T6UN6EFG controller. Every one of that lines has 2 testpoint, one before and one after the resistor, the purpose of this testpoints is to meassure the raw data from the sensors and also to check the health of that resistor (seems to be critical, either because is degraded with the use, or because could be fryed suddenly), the schematic for every one of this lines is as simple as this:
sensor output -> testpoint -> resistor -> testpoint -> toshiba T6UN6EFG controller
The resistor seems to have a value of 33K (verifyed in VX4 board only) and works as a filter
 
When the controller is turned off is posible to meassure the value of the resistor by meassuring resistance in between the two testpoints. When the controller is working is posible to check the sensor "raw" signal by touching in the first testpoint, and the "filtered" signal by touching the second testpoint (this is what the toshiba T6UN6EFG really gets)
 
About sensors location in the board... The giroscope is always located at the center of the board in between the sticks and aligned with the USB connector, this is because it meassures rotations around an imaginary axis located in that position (vertically in your room from floor to roof and passing exactly in between your controller sticks). The accelerometer is always located in the left-top corner of the board, this seems to be because this area is more sensitive for right handed people (if you are right handed and shake it with only right hand... the left side of the board is going to suffer more g-force)
 
*Some interesting links
**http://www.kako.com/neta/2007-020/2007-020.html
**http://mclab.uunyan.com/lab/sixaxis/sxs004.htm
 
==== Accelerometers ====
===== Hokuriku HDK 325A and 325B =====
<div style="float:right">[[File:Hokuriku HDK 325A.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Hokuriku HDK 325A]][[File:Hokuriku HDK 325B.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Hokuriku HDK 325B]]</div>
https://www.hdk.co.jp/japanese/topics_j/tpc053_j.htm
 
Hokuriku HDK HAAM 325A and 325B
 
Accelerometer - 3-Axis
 
*Note in the photo of 325A the pins numbers are marked, and are in clockwise direction (inversed), the table below follows this clockwise order
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
| 6 ||  ||
! Pin !! Name !! Notes
|-
|-
| 7 || ||  
| 1 || {{cellcolors|#000000|#ffffff}} GND ? ||  
|-
|-
| 8 || {{cellcolors|#ff77bb}} SENSOR_ACCL_ ? || To Toshiba '''T6UN*EFG, pin ?'''
| 2 || {{cellcolors|#ff9933}} V_SENSORS ? ||
|-
| 3 || {{cellcolors|lightgrey}} N/C ? ||
|-
| 4 || {{cellcolors|lightgrey}} N/C ? ||
|-
| 5 || {{cellcolors|lightgrey}} N/C ? ||
|-
| 6 ||  ||
|-
| 7 ||  ||
|-
| 8 || {{cellcolors|#ff77bb}} SENSOR_ACCL_ ? || To Toshiba '''T6UN*EFG, pin ?'''
|-
|-
| 9 || {{cellcolors|#ff77bb}} SENSOR_ACCL_ ? || To Toshiba '''T6UN*EFG, pin ?'''
| 9 || {{cellcolors|#ff77bb}} SENSOR_ACCL_ ? || To Toshiba '''T6UN*EFG, pin ?'''
Line 1,633: Line 1,650:


Without knowing what is inside, just based on the size of this BT module... the logic "chip" inside probably is a bluecore4-ROM based model (or 5-ROM series), this means the flash memory is integrated inside the "chip"
Without knowing what is inside, just based on the size of this BT module... the logic "chip" inside probably is a bluecore4-ROM based model (or 5-ROM series), this means the flash memory is integrated inside the "chip"
 
<div style="clear:both;"></div>
The pin numbers can be seen on VX7 boards
 
{|class="wikitable"
|+ALPS 603A Pinout
! Pin # !! Name !! Description
|-
| 1 || Not connected || In VX 5 0.06
|-
| 2 || {{cellcolors|#000000|#ffffff}} GND || To '''ground'''
|-
| 3 || {{cellcolors|#ffff99|#FF4500}} BUTTON_DIGITAL_PLAYSTATION || In VX 5 0.06: To Toshiba '''T6UN6EFG pin 68''' (which is also PS button) with a <abbr title="4x resistor network RN5 100K to ground">pull-down resistor</abbr>
|-
| 4 || {{cellcolors|#000099|#FF4500}} POWER_BT_UNK ? || To Texas Instruments '''A6044A0 pin 41''' with a <abbr title="4x resistor network 47K to ground, located next to the BT SPI testpoints in VX5">pull-down resistor</abbr>
|-
| 5 || {{cellcolors|#3366ff}} BT_UNK_2 || In VX 5 0.06: To To Toshiba ''' T6UN6EFG pin 19''' with a <abbr title="4x resistor network RN5 100K to ground">pull-down resistor</abbr>
|-
| 6 || {{cellcolors|#ff9933}} V_STBY || To Texas Instruments '''A6044A0 pin 46''' ('''TP10''' in VX5)
|-
| 7 || {{cellcolors|#ff9933}} V_STBY || To Texas Instruments '''A6044A0 pin 46''' ('''TP10''' in VX5)
|-
| 8 || {{cellcolors|#000000|#ffffff}} GND || To '''ground'''
|-
| 9 || Not connected || In VX 5 0.06
|-
| 10 || {{cellcolors|#000099|#FF4500}} POWER_BT_UNK ? || To Texas Instruments '''A6044A0 pin 38''' and capacitor to ground ('''C19''' in VX5)
|-
| 11 || {{cellcolors|#000099|#FF4500}} POWER_BT_UNK ? || To Texas Instruments '''A6044A0 pin 37''' with a <abbr title="4x resistor network 47K to standby power rail, located next to the BT SPI testpoints in VX5">pull-up resistor</abbr> and capacitor to ground ('''C15''' in VX5)
|-
| 12 || {{cellcolors|#000000|#ffffff}} <abbr title="Corner ground connected to the interferences metal shield">GND_SHIELD</abbr> || To '''ground'''
|-
| colspan="4" {{cellcolors|lightgrey}}
|-
| 13 || {{cellcolors|#000000|#ffffff}} <abbr title="Corner ground connected to the interferences metal shield">GND_SHIELD</abbr> || To '''ground'''
|-
| 14 || {{cellcolors|#3366ff}} BT_UNK_2 || To Toshiba '''T6UN6EFG pin 19'''; In VX 5 0.06 to ground only
|-
| 15 || {{cellcolors|#000000|#ffffff}} GND || To '''ground'''
|-
| 16 || {{cellcolors|#000000|#ffffff}} GND || To '''ground'''
|-
| 17 || {{cellcolors|#44bbbb}} ANTENNA || Antenna
|-
| 18 || {{cellcolors|#000000|#ffffff}} GND || To '''ground'''
|-
| 19 || {{cellcolors|#000000|#ffffff}} GND || To '''ground'''
|-
| 20 || {{cellcolors|#000099|#FF4500}} POWER_BT_UNK ? || To Texas Instruments '''A6044A0 pin 36''' with a <abbr title="4x resistor network 47K to ground, located next to the BT SPI testpoints in VX5">pull-down resistor</abbr> and capacitor to ground ('''C18''' in VX5)
|-
| 21 || {{cellcolors|#ff9933}} V_BT ? || Through 15k resistor with a <abbr title="4x resistor network RN5 100K to ground">pull-down resistor</abbr> creating 15k to 100k voltage divider to Texas Instruments '''A6044A0 pin 7''' ('''TP11''' in VX5)
|-
| 22 || {{cellcolors|#000000|#ffffff}} GND || To '''ground'''
|-
| 23 || {{cellcolors|#ff9933}} V_STBY || To Texas Instruments '''A6044A0 pin 46''' ('''TP10''' in VX5)
|-
| 24 || {{cellcolors|#000000|#ffffff}} <abbr title="Corner ground connected to the interferences metal shield">GND_SHIELD</abbr> || To '''ground'''
|-
| colspan="4" {{cellcolors|lightgrey}}
|-
| 25 || {{cellcolors|#000000|#ffffff}} <abbr title="Corner ground connected to the interferences metal shield">GND_SHIELD</abbr> || To '''ground'''
|-
| 26 || {{cellcolors|#555555|#ffffff}} SLAVES_RESET || <abbr title="4x resistor network 47ohm">Resistor network</abbr> ('''RN4''' in VX5 and VX7) to Toshiba '''T6UN6EFG pin 11'''... <abbr title="to Texas Instruments A6044A0 pin 35 ?">and...</abbr> ?
|-
| 27 || {{cellcolors|#000000|#ffffff}} GND || To '''ground''' (in VX5). <abbr title="Most probably this pin of the resistor network in VX7 is ground">Or to 4x resistor network ('''RN4''' in VX7)</abbr>
|-
| 28 || {{cellcolors|#77aaff}} <abbr title="either... TX, RX, RTS, or CTS">BT_UART_3</abbr> ? || <abbr title="4x resistor network 47ohm">Resistor network</abbr> ('''RN4''' in VX5 and VX7) to Toshiba '''T6UN6EFG pin 16'''
|-
| 29 || {{cellcolors|#3366ff}} BT_UNK_1 || To Toshiba '''T6UN6EFG pin 18'''
|-
| 30 || {{cellcolors|#6699ff}} <abbr title="either... TX, RX, RTS, or CTS">BT_UART_2</abbr> ? || <abbr title="4x resistor network 47ohm">Resistor network</abbr> ('''RN4''' in VX5 and VX7) to Toshiba '''T6UN6EFG pin 15'''
|-
| 31 || {{cellcolors|#6699ff}} <abbr title="either... TX, RX, RTS, or CTS">BT_UART_4</abbr> ? || To Toshiba '''T6UN6EFG pin 17'''
|-
| 32 || {{cellcolors|#6699ff}} <abbr title="either... TX, RX, RTS, or CTS">BT_UART_1</abbr> ? || <abbr title="33ohm in VX5 boards">Resistor</abbr> ('''R11''' in VX5, '''R10''' in VX7) to Toshiba '''T6UN6EFG pin 14'''
|-
| 33 || Not connected || In VX 5 0.06
|-
| 34 || {{cellcolors|#e0e0e0}} USB_DATA+ || To '''USB connector''' through 22ohm <abbr title="To pass the USB compliance tests is required a series termination resistor in the data line. This resistor also works as an ElectroMagnetic Interference filter">'''termination/EMI''' resistor</abbr> ('''R7''' in VX7), and to <abbr title="ElectroStatic Discharge filter, 5 pins">'''ESD filter pin 1'''</abbr>. (and '''TP3''' in VX5, unlabeled testpoint in VX7)
|-
| 35 || {{cellcolors|#33ff33}} USB_DATA- || To '''USB connector''' through 22ohm <abbr title="To pass the USB compliance tests is required a series termination resistor in the data line. This resistor also works as an ElectroMagnetic Interference filter">'''termination/EMI''' resistor</abbr> ('''R9''' in VX7), and to <abbr title="ElectroStatic Discharge filter, 5 pins">'''ESD filter pin 5'''</abbr>. (and '''TP2''' in VX5, unlabeled testpoint in VX7)
|-
| 36 || {{cellcolors|#000000|#ffffff}} <abbr title="Corner ground connected to the interferences metal shield">GND_SHIELD</abbr> || To '''ground'''
|-
| colspan="4" {{cellcolors|lightgrey}}
|-
| 37 || Not connected || In VX 5 0.06
|-
| 38 || {{cellcolors|#ff9933}} V_BT ? || To Texas Instruments '''A6044A0 pin 7''' ('''TP11''' in VX5) and to other BT pin 21 through 15k resistor and then through 100K resistor network RN5 to ground
|-
| 39 || {{cellcolors|#000000|#ffffff}} GND || To '''ground'''
|-
| 40 || {{cellcolors|#ccccff|#000099}} BT_SPI_SS || ('''TP25''' in VX7)
|-
| 41 || {{cellcolors|#ccccff|#000099}} BT_SPI_MOSI || ('''TP24''' in VX7)
|-
| 42 || {{cellcolors|#ccccff|#000099}} BT_SPI_CLK || ('''TP26''' in VX7)
|-
| 43 || {{cellcolors|#ccccff|#000099}} BT_SPI_MISO || ('''TP23''' in VX7)
|-
| 44 || {{cellcolors|#000000|#ffffff}} GND || To '''ground'''
|-
| 45 || Not connected || In VX 5 0.06
|-
| 46 || Not connected || In VX 5 0.06
|-
| 47 || {{cellcolors|#000000|#ffffff}} GND || To '''ground'''
|-
| 48 || Not connected || In VX 5 0.06
|}


==== Onboard (not a module) ====
==== Onboard (not a module) ====
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[[File:Dualshock 3 fake (leds light transpassing the plastic case).jpg|400px|thumb|right| Dualshock 3 fake (leds light transpassing the plastic case)]]
[[File:Dualshock 3 fake (leds light transpassing the plastic case).jpg|400px|thumb|right| Dualshock 3 fake (leds light transpassing the plastic case)]]


*The SONY logo on the top of a counterfeit controller will not be aligned correctly with a original controller.
*The SONY logo on the top of a counterfeit controller will not be aligned correctly with a originall controller.


*Different sticker label
*Different sticker label
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*Leds
*Leds
**The LEDs lights on the controller that signify which Player it is controlling will not be flush with the outside shell. Official controllers are relatively level all the way across. Some controllers may have minor protrusion of the LEDs, though this should not be significant.
**The LEDs lights on the controller that signify which Player it is controlling will not be flush with the outside shell. Official controllers are relatively level all the way across. Some controllers may have minor protrusion of the LEDs, though this should not be significant.
**When you turn on a counterfeit the controller, the flashing red lights on the outside will actually shine THROUGH the casing of the device, something that would never happen on an official product.
**When you turn on a counterfeit the controller, the flashing red lights on the outside will actually shine THROUGH the casing of the device, something that would never happen on an official product.  
**When battery is low on the counterfeit controllers, it may repeatedly show the low battery notification on your Playstation multiple times.


*Syncing
*Syncing
**If you have consistent trouble wirelessly syncing your controller to your PS3, the device may be counterfeit.
**If you have consistent trouble wirelessly syncing your controller to your PS3, the device may be counterfeit.
* No pressure-sensitive buttons, some games might not even go past the title screen. An example is Metal Gear 2/3 from the Metal Gear Solid HD collection, selecting any of those games will either get you stuck in the title screen (MGS2) or will not function properly (MGS3).


From: http://www.ps3hax.net/showthread.php?p=574042#post574042
From: http://www.ps3hax.net/showthread.php?p=574042#post574042
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== Nefarius tools for use of controller on PC ==
== Nefarius tools for use of controller on PC ==


BthPS3
ScpToolkit  
 
* https://docs.nefarius.at/projects/BthPS3/ ( Windows 10/11 Bluetooth driver for DS3)
 
DsHidMini
 
* https://docs.nefarius.at/projects/DsHidMini/ (Windows 10/11 driver for DS3 with various different modes of operation: PCSX2 / DS4 Windows / SXS (Steam, RCPS3) / Xinput)
 
ScpToolkit - Discontinued
* https://github.com/nefarius/ScpToolkit (Windows Driver and XInput Wrapper for Sony DualShock 3/4 Controllers)
* https://github.com/nefarius/ScpToolkit (Windows Driver and XInput Wrapper for Sony DualShock 3/4 Controllers)
* [http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-ScpToolkit-XInput-Wrapper-aka-ScpServer-Reloaded ScpToolkit XInput Wrapper aka ScpServer Reloaded on forums.pcsx2.net]
* [http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-ScpToolkit-XInput-Wrapper-aka-ScpServer-Reloaded ScpToolkit XInput Wrapper aka ScpServer Reloaded on forums.pcsx2.net]
FireShock - Discontinued
FireShock
* https://github.com/nefarius/FireShock (Bluetooth is not supported yet, USB only as of 09/2017)
* https://github.com/nefarius/FireShock (Bluetooth is not supported yet, USB only as of 09/2017)
* [http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-FireShock-native-USB-Windows-Driver-for-Sony-DualShock-Controllers FireShock on forums.pcsx2.net]
* [http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-FireShock-native-USB-Windows-Driver-for-Sony-DualShock-Controllers FireShock on forums.pcsx2.net]
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*[http://www63.zippyshare.com/v/32870351/file.html sony-ps3-controller.pdf] - transcription of the (missing) RDC thread on (defunct) xbox-scene forum
*[http://www63.zippyshare.com/v/32870351/file.html sony-ps3-controller.pdf] - transcription of the (missing) RDC thread on (defunct) xbox-scene forum


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