DS4-UsbC-Mod

Custom pcb to replace Dualshock 4's micro b port with usb c (PD compatible). It was made to replace the jds-040 model but might be a compatible replacement for other models.

Key features

• Usb C port (with D+ and D-)
• Compatible with power delivery (communicates to get 5V)
• Compatible with any 5V usb port
• Uses easily accessible components (Aliexpress)
• Dual RGB led's

Parts

• PCB: Get the latest gerber zip in releases and order it from Jlcpcb
• FPC connector (pins:12, pitch:0.5mm. Salvage it from an existing board -> ) https://a.aliexpress.com/_EjykXX1
• Led's (RGB, side view) https://a.aliexpress.com/_EHr7vQn
• Resistors (size:0603, res:5.1kOhm) https://a.aliexpress.com/_EIPYwrH
• USB C (female, pins:16, padding-bottom:0.8mm) https://a.aliexpress.com/_EJhQRSJ

Tools (recommended next to the obvious)

• Hot plate
• Flux
• Solder wick
• Hot air gun

Procedure

• Get the salvageable micro b module from aliexpress ready
• Use a hot air gun to desolder the usb micro b port
• Fire up the hot plate & put the pcb on it
• Steal the fpc connector from it
• Get the blank usb c pcb ready
• Solder the fpc connector to it (sides first in good position)
• Solder the usb c port's 4 shell pads in good position
• Solder usb c pins
• Solder solder smd resistors
• Solder smd led's
  • Put solder on the pcb pads
  • Put solder on the led's pads
  • Solder the middle 2 pins first
  • Solder the sides