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Sega Game Gear - Ceramic Recap

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Recap with optimized ceramic capacitors

This tutorial aims to help recap Sega Game gear with optimized ceramic capacitors.

Check the version of the Sega Game Gear

Below cap kit is for the VA1 model listed below.

Single ASIC: IC BD GG MAIN USA VA1 837-9024 IC1: 315-5535 IC2: VRAM: 32KB SRAM: 65256BLFP-10T IC3: System RAM: 8KB SRAM: MB8464H-10LL, LC3664BML-10, HY6264A, CXK5864CM-70LL IC4: Audio Amp: 358

Sega Game Gear cap kit

Main Board - 837-9024

LocationManufacturerCeramic CapacitorRated uF/10V
C1SamsungLMK316ABJ476ML-T47 µF/10V
C4SamsungCL21A476MQYNNNE47 µF/6.3V
C11SamsungCL21A476MQYNNNE47 µF/6.3V
C14SamsungCL21A476MQYNNNE47 µF/6.3V
C42SamsungCL21A476MQYNNNE47 µF/6.3V
C43SamsungCL31A107MQHNNNE100uF/6.3V
C45SamsungCL32B106KLJNNNE10uF/35V
C47SamsungCL32A157MQVNNNE150uF/6.3V
C49SamsungCL32A157MQVNNNE150uF/6.3V
C54SamsungCL21A475KBQNNNE4.7uF/50V
C55SamsungCL21A475KBQNNNE4.7uF/50V
C68SamsungCL32A157MQVNNNE150uF/6.3V

Power Board - 837-9025

LocationManufacturerCeramic CapacitorRated uF/10V
C5NichiconUPV1V220MFD22uF/35V (20%)
C11Rubycon25YXF100MEFCTA6.3X11100uF/25V (20%)
C13NichiconUHE0J821MPD1TD820uF/6.3V (20%)

Audio Board - 837-9026

LocationManufacturerCeramic CapacitorRated uF/10V
C1SamsungCL32A157MQVNNNE150uF/6.3V
C2SamsungCL32A157MQVNNNE150uF/6.3V
C3SamsungCL32A157MQVNNNE150uF/6.3V
C5SamsungCL32A107MQVNNWE100uF/6.3V
C7SamsungCL32A107MQVNNWE100uF/6.3V
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