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- Sun Jan 22, 2023 8:12 pm
- Forum: MattKC Video Discussion
- Topic: I bought 9 PS3 controllers for $40... how bad could they be?
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Re: I bought 9 PS3 controllers for $40... how bad could they be?
I hadn't considered the idea of magnetoresistance, considering how they're much more complex than just a copper PCB, as they typically require ferrite alloys. But this seems to be what they are, and ALPS ALPINE seems to have an unsearchable amount of patents (when I glanced on Google patents, the nu...
- Sun Jan 08, 2023 5:32 am
- Forum: MattKC Video Discussion
- Topic: I bought 9 PS3 controllers for $40... how bad could they be?
- Replies: 9
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Re: I bought 9 PS3 controllers for $40... how bad could they be?
I don't have one of the few models of controllers that have 3pin sticks, but in theory a 3pin pot should be compatible with with a 4pin board and vice versa. The issue is how do you connect them. You might get away with bending pins 90° and putting some electrical tape on the pads, and using jumpers...