elektor gameboy digital sampling oscilloscope gbdso ukTEST & MEASUREMENT GBDSO Convert a Nintendo games console into a portable oscilloscope By Steve Willis Gameboy Digital Sampling Oscilloscope (1) The application of dedicated games consoles to more varied functions other than just playing games is fraught with difficulties. Not only do the consoles contain highly integrated and custom-made components, there will often be no publicly available development tools or applications manuals. However the Nintendo Gameboy is one such system which has received considerable attention from the hobby designer and enjoys a large selection of both technical and software support through a network of websites. 34 Elektor Electronics 10/2000 TEST & MEASUREMENT Key Features: Dual trace display Sampling Rate: DC to 1 Msps Time Base: 100 s to 5 s/Div Input……