Atari 5200 Advanced Flash Game Cartridge

An advanced flash game cartridge for a new era of retro Atari 5200 gaming, based on the Altera MAX-V CPLD. With the power of modern silicon, we will empower retro for many more generations to come.

  - Features:
    - Up to 2Mbit flash ROM
    - Utilizes the Altera MAX-V CPLD for advanced mapper functionality:
      - Supports linear 32K ROM (no banking)
      - Supports Bryan Edewaard's "Super Cart" mapper
        - Solderable jumper selects 16K or 32K switched banking
    - Solderable write-protect jumper disables re-programming
      - Note: WP mode disabled by default, basic soldering required to enable
    - Professional design, tech Wiki, and fully documented build process
      - BOM and CPLD firmware freely available online

  - Programmable via:
    - Sanni Cart Reader
    - RetroBlaster
    - Our free DIY Arduino-based Simple-Atari-Game-Cartridge-Explorer tool
    - Large orders: Distributor pre-fabrication (direct from DigiKey/Mouser)

  - Consumer Product Options (via Etsy):
    - 15$: Bare Board: Just the PCB, the BOM, and the CPLD firmware. For the true DIY'er who knows what they're doing.
    - 35$: Bare Board Kit: The Bare Board plus all components pre-sourced and MAX-V CPLD pre-programmed. For the weekend warrior who wants something fun to build.
    - 50$: Completed Board: Fully completed ready to go board, only at most basic soldering required for changing solderable jumpers (if desired).

  - Business IP Product Options (via Patreon):
    - 250$: Gerbers: Produce as many boards as you want in whatever material and color you please. You control how many boards get made and what they get made with.
      - Recommended only for those who have dealt with PCB fabs before and intent on making large quantities.
    - 2K$: Full Design: Gerbers plus all original KiCad 9 and Quartus Prime Lite design files to let you modify to your heart's content. Put your own logo on the board or add your own special touches - the possibilities are endless.
      - Recommended only for corporate entities who want full project control.

  - Important Notes:
    1) Only basic soldering skills are required for changing solderable resistor jumpers. Temperature controlled soldering iron and flux highly recommended.
    2) Advanced microsoldering skills required if building from Bare Board. Microscope and SMD practice projects highly recommended prior to build attempt. Remove solder bridges with solder wick, test power lines for ground shorts before power-up, and leave running for a day to ensure build quality.
    3) If sourcing your own CPLD, a suitable MAX-V supported USB-Blaster JTAG programming cable will be required to program the CPLD with the mapper firmware, available separately. Bare Board Kit and Completed Board includes a pre-programmed MAX-V CPLD to avoid requiring any additional programming cables.
    4) Gerbers and Full Design includes any and all future access to revised design files for this particular product. It does not include any offer of individual product support, however we will do our best to help you if contacted (within reason).
    5) Both KiCad 9 and Quartus Prime Lite are freely available tools. Quartus Prime does include paid versions for more advanced options and EDA tools, but none are required to modify/build/deploy.

Homebrew and emulator developers please visit nr-retroworks.com/wiki to start your journey into the exciting world of our advanced flash game cartridges.