Users of the Nintendo Wii and Play station 3 ‘tilt’ controllers have raved about the more intuitive control these devices offer. Up until now there hasn’t been a comparable gamepad available for the dedicated PC gamer but why should they be left out of all the fun? Join in by adding this two-axis tilt sensor to a standard gamepad, it is particularly good for vehicle and flight simulation as well as adventure games. Give those thumbs a rest and start waving your arms around!
Capacitors
C1,C2,C3 = 100nF
C4,C5 = 22pF
Semiconductors
IC1 = Atmega8-16PI, programmed, Elektor SHOP # 070233-41*
IC2 = ADXL322
Miscellaneous
K1 = 6-way SIL pinheader
X1 = 4MHz quartz crystal
PCB with ADXL322 sensor fitted, Elektor SHOP # 070233-91
* hex code file: free download # 070233-11.zip