Picade HAT
HAT & Parts Kit PIM252 HAT only PIM215
Turn your Raspberry Pi into a retro games console! Picade HAT includes joystick and button
inputs, a 3W I2S DAC/amplifier, and soft power switch. Nice!
We've taken all the great features of the Picade PCB and crammed them onto this super HAT.
Simply pop it onto your Pi,
plug your Pi power supply into the micro-USB connector on
Picade HAT
(it back-powers your Pi through the GPIO, so no need for a separate power supply),
wire up your controls, and install our driver! It's ideal for your own custom arcade builds or
interfaces that need big colourful buttons.
Features
I2S audio DAC with 3W amplifier (mono)
Safe power on/off system
Micro‐USB connector for power (back‐powers your Pi)
4‐way digital joystick inputs
6 x game button inputs
4 x utility button inputs
1 x soft power switch input
Breakout pins for other GPIO features
Compatible with Raspberry Pi 3, 2, B+, A+, Zero, and Zero W
The I2S DAC blends both channels of digital audio from the Raspberry Pi into a single mono
output. This is then passed through a 3W amplifier to power any connected speaker.
The board also features a soft power switch that allows you turn your Pi on and off safely
without risk of SD card corruption. Simply tap the connected button to start up, and press and
hold it for 3 seconds to fully shutdown and disconnect power.
Notes
You can find the software/drivers on the Picade HAT GitHub page
We recommend you use a set of brass M2.5 standoffs with Picade HAT to avoid pins contacting
the HDMI port if the HAT is pushed down
Raspberry Pi and Pibow Coupé case not included!
Picade HAT + Parts Kit
We've also put together a great bundle of parts that will get you started. The kit includes a full
wiring loom, arcade buttons, and a speaker. Just add or build your own cabinet!
Kit contents
Picade HAT
Wiring loom
2 x red arcade button
2 x blue arcade button
2 x yellow arcade button
5 x black arcade button (one for power switch)
Joystick
Speaker (with attached wires)
Notes
We can't offer the kit in any other configurations (button colours, etc) but you can find all of the
individual parts on our site if you want to make your own custom setup!
You can find instructions on how to set everything up here and software/drivers on the Picade
HAT GitHub page. https://github.com/pimoroni/picade‐hat
https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/picade‐hat 4/17/2017
