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Acid Mods Community Area => Discussion Boards => Beginners Corner => Topic started by: dacomputernerd on November 25, 2012, 08:20:35 AM

Title: PS3 Controller electronic details
Post by: dacomputernerd on November 25, 2012, 08:20:35 AM

Hey everyone,

Can you direct me to some technical details of the PS3 controllers? I'm specifically interested in the pressure sensitive buttons, and how to interface with them.

I want to build a rapid fire mod with an Arduino-based microcontroller.

I'm an Electrical Engineering student, so don't spare me the details!

Cheers,
DCN


P.S. - Do you think aftermarket (AKA dealextreme.com) controllers would be similar? I'd rather not hack up a legit SONY controller if I can avoid it.

Title: Re: PS3 Controller electronic details
Post by: Hazer on November 25, 2012, 10:34:32 AM

https://www.acidmods.com/forum/index.php/topic,37158.0.html (https://www.acidmods.com/forum/index.php/topic,37158.0.html)

RDC has more detail about the controllers hardware on x-scene forums. 3rd party controllers are nothing like this, you will have to crack open a Sony controller.

Title: Re: PS3 Controller electronic details
Post by: dacomputernerd on November 26, 2012, 09:06:16 AM

Quote from: Hazer on November 25, 2012, 10:34:32 AM

https://www.acidmods.com/forum/index.php/topic,37158.0.html (https://www.acidmods.com/forum/index.php/topic,37158.0.html)

RDC has more detail about the controllers hardware on x-scene forums. 3rd party controllers are nothing like this, you will have to crack open a Sony controller.

Wow, what a thread! Thanks!

I'll let you guys know what I end up doing.