Handheld Gaming Console

Build a custom STM32-based board that runs a simple Snake-style game on an LCD, all written in bare-metal C with your own I²C drivers.

Project Domains Mentors Project Difficulty
Embedded Systems, MCU Programming, PCB Design, I²C Drivers Piyush, Shaurya, Vishal Medium-Hard

Project Description

Design a pocket-sized console from scratch:

  • Pick an STM32 MCU, flash a “blinky” to prove the toolchain.
  • Write drivers (no HAL) for GPIO, the I²C bus, and an MPU6050 IMU.
  • Lay out and assemble a simple PCB with the MCU, OLED, joystick, and buttons.
  • Draw pixels on the screen and code a lightweight Snake game that uses the joystick for control.

By the end, you’ll hold a fully working handheld you built, soldered, and programmed yourself.

Resources

STM32CubeIDE Docs
I²C-Bus Protocol Guide
TI Educational BoosterPack MKII
KiCad PCB Tutorial