SternFA - a  MPU for Stern and Bally games based on a low cost FPGA

The new v2 hardware of SternFA do support all Bally EE games (same as BallyFA) and all Stern games with MPU-100 or MPU-200. In addition to ballyFA the J5 connector needed to attach Stern soundboards is implemented.

Optional onboard ESP32-C3 do support easy testing and rom upload via Wifi and my FA Control Web browser based software.

v2.0 assembled by JLCPCB
complete with ICs, FPGA and headers

v2.0: components needed

- preassembled PCB from JLCPCB (see section 'where to produce')

- Aliexpress 'dev open' FPGA board ( choose 'Color: EP4CE6E22C8N Core' )

- Aliexpress ESP32-C3 Super Mini board ( choose 'Color: C3 Super mini' )

- a few other 'standard' components ( see Reichelt shop cart )

Note: Pin Headers in the Reichelt shop cart have 11mm height. For better contact use Pin Headers from Digikey with 13 mm height. Digikey Part: WM50017-36-ND

documentation & software

how to order your SternFA PCB

Have a look to the PCB documentation section.

Needed Gerber Data, BOM and Component Placement List (CPL) you find on my repository server; see link below.